AXA PPP healthcare is introducing a new online Musculoskeletal Centre by hosting an expert web discussion on the back, spine and joints on Thursday 24 May.
Anyone can seek live, one-to-one advice on ways to prevent or reduce the symptoms of musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain or arthritis, from AXA PPP's lead physiotherapist Jan Vickery1 – who will be available to answer questions from 10am-12pm, and 2pm-4pm on the day.
The new Musculoskeletal Centre aims to provide support for people looking for guidance on dealing with back pain, arthritis or the joints – and the upcoming expert web discussion provides an opportunity for them to discuss their concerns.
Participants are invited to post their questions during the live discussions, or alternatively can submit them through the AXA PPP Twitter page or Facebook page.
For more information or to take part please visit: The Musculoskeletal Centre.
About AXA PPP healthcare:
AXA PPP healthcare has been helping people to access healthcare services since 1940. Today it forms the UK healthcare arm of AXA and provides healthcare cover for individuals and employers, and employee wellbeing, counselling, occupational health and rehabilitation services through its specialist Health Services division.
1Jan Vickery, a registered ergonomist and chartered physiotherapist, is lead physiotherapist for AXA PPP healthcare's specialist Health Services division with responsibility for musculoskeletal services. She also sits on the executive committee of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE), is a tutor for ACPOHE's Introduction to Applied Ergonomics Course and the Advanced Office Workstation Ergonomics Course. Jan graduated with a BSc in physiotherapy from the University of Cape Town in 1993 and worked in South Africa before relocating to the USA where she began her first work in occupational rehabilitation. She subsequently moved to the UK where she completed an MSc in health ergonomics at the Robens Centre for Health Ergonomics at the University of Surrey in 2000. Jan has extensive experience of workstation assessment (especially for display screen equipment work) and has experience in a variety of employment settings, including aviation, financial services, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, retail and the NHS. Her understanding of musculoskeletal pathology and expertise in ergonomics give her a powerful insight into managing work-related musculoskeletal issues.
Contacts:
AXA PPP healthcare
Fiona Dow
0141 229 1800
fiona.dow@eqtr.com
