Everyday movement is a medicine for us all

COPD

Physical activity is vital for those living with a respiratory condition such as COPD, yet it is often avoided due to fears of worsening symptoms. At KiActiv^® Health we aim to support individuals to overcome the challenges and fears of leading an active lifestyle whilst living with COPD, shifting the narrative from traditional views of “structured exercise”, to include all the movement in your everyday life.

Cancer

Physical activity is effective at both protecting against and aiding in the recovery from cancer. At KiActiv^®  we help people to understand that every move we make matters, helping people to discover the opportunities to move more within the context of their health, capacity and environment.

Long Covid

At KiActiv^®, we have worked with patients who have been hospitalised with COVID-19 and those diagnosed with long COVID to ensure they have a smooth recovery. Through providing individuals with the knowledge, tools and support to self-manage, they can ensure they take it at their own pace, incorporating more activities into their daily routine as they feel ready, unlocking the numerous benefits to their health beyond recovery from COVID-19 and/or long COVID.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

At KiActiv^®, we empower individuals eligible for cardiac rehabilitation to focus on movements they enjoy or feel comfortable with, and learn how to pace themselves, which can help alleviate fear and deliver the numerous benefits of physical activity and promote self-care. Creating new habits relating to physical activity can benefit you during cardiac rehabilitation and in the future.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME

At KiActiv^® we support individuals to self-manage their physical activity to benefit their health in a way that suits them, including techniques like pacing. Effective pacing is different for everyone. As such, we are well positioned to deliver substantial impact for CFS/ME pathways, to help individuals better self-manage fatigue and live well for longer.

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

If you have heart disease, you may feel like you’re locked inside a vicious cycle of having a condition that could be helped by physical activity, but at the same time, a fear of exercise is keeping you sedentary. At KiActiv^® Health we utilise a personalised, Mentor-guided digital service which empowers individuals to make sustainable changes to their lifestyle.

Falls Prevention

Understanding how physical activity impacts strength, bone density, and balance, as well as how it can instil and improve confidence when it comes to movement is key to self-management and reducing the risk of falls.

Here at KiActiv^®, we have worked with many older patients to empower them to self-manage their health and improve their physical activity in a personalised way, providing an accessible option for everyone.

Hypertension

KiActiv^® Health is a digital therapy which aims to empower people with long-term conditions and those on rehabilitation pathways to self-care at home using their personal everyday physical activity. It utilises a personalised, Mentor-guided digital service that aims to empower individuals to make sustainable behaviour change in the context of their health, capacity and environment.

Mental Health

At KiActiv^® we believe that physical activity can break the perceived barrier between mental and physical health due to the simultaneous benefits it can provide to both. The understanding that every move matter can allow anyone to make simple yet effective changes to your health.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

At KiActiv^®, we work with patients living with a pulmonary condition that are on the waiting list or currently undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation to support them to find the value of everyday movement in their daily routine.

MSK

At KiActiv^®, we work with patients with a variety of MSK conditions, including osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain, to find the value of everyday movement and support self-management of their condition. Taking things at their own pace and incorporating more activities into their daily routine, reducing the fear associated with joint and muscle pain.

Obesity

Indeed, for many people who are classed as obese, physical activity is something that is often dreaded or feared, and there is a common misconception that for physical activity to be valuable. At KiActiv^®, we have worked with patients who are obese in order to manage their weight and empower individuals to self-manage their health and improve their physical activity in a personalised way.

Lymphoedema & Lipoedema

LymphActiv is powered by KiActiv^®, which is a clinically proven behavior change programme for physical activity that is used by the NHS and others in the prevention and management of many long-term conditions. By joining us, you will learn how to take control of your lymphoedema with everyday physical activity, and be empowered to make better choices for a brighter future.

Type 2 Diabetes

Understanding how physical activity impacts insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels, as well as maintaining a healthy body weight is key to self-management for those with type 2 diabetes. KiActiv^® Health is a digital service that provides people with a personalised understanding of their everyday physical activity to empower behaviour change in the context of their health and capacity, enabling people to make the right choices for them.

Prehabilitation for Surgery

Here at KiActiv^®, we have supported individuals to ‘wait well’ whilst waiting for treatment. We work with patients waiting for a major surgery to ensure they optimise their physical health and gradually improve their physical activity in a personalised way, resulting in a smooth recovery and continued self-management after surgery.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

For many people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, physical activity is sometimes dreaded or feared, likely due to the common misconception that physical activity must be of a vigorous intensity and/or that it will worsen symptoms associated with the condition. This is not true and in fact, increasing physical activity in a safe and controlled manner can be highly beneficial for self-management of the condition. Here at KiActiv^®, we work with people to help them experience the benefits of everyday movement and incorporate more activities into their normal everyday lives in the context of their health, preferences and environment, in a sustainable manner.