My Strength And Balance Workshop

My Strength And Balance Workshop is a FREE falls prevention community workshop for over 65s, with the long-term objective to support independence and offered in three locations – Buderim, Nambour and Maleny.

Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Dr Elizabeth Pressick, will introduce participants to the importance of leg strength and balance in the context of healthy ageing and the highly evidenced and successful Otago Exercise Program.

Participants will learn how to perform simple leg strengthening and balance exercise safely, and plan and design their own individualised home exercise program.

Take home a Workshop Handout, Exercise Booklet and Thera band (stretch exercise band).

This workshop is proudly presented as part of the Healthy Sunshine Coast program – Sunshine Coast Council’s low-cost and holistic community health and wellbeing program. To find out more about Healthy Sunshine Coast, please visit – https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/living-and-community/community-support/healthy-and-active/healthy-sunshine-coast