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Therapy centre re-opens

Treatments resume

at St Michael’s Lodge

therapy centre

e’re pleased to announce that St
Michael’s Lodge, the holistic
Wtreatment centre in the heart of
the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, has been
undergoing a phased re-opening from 1
June.
The therapy centre closed its doors last The pool. A physiotherapy session.
year due to the Covid-19 outbreak but has
now resumed treatment for members of supported by use of the state-of-the-art gym and for those receiving outpatient services
West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund. and swimming/hydrotherapy pool. such as physiotherapy.
St Michael’s Lodge offers outstanding An experienced team of physiotherapists Classes will be held daily and include
breaks for both mental and physical are on hand to provide specialist care to Pilates, yoga and tai chi.
wellbeing and since its £2.5 million patients affected by injury, illness or Full details about the new wellbeing
extension in 2017 has unveiled a whole disability. Bespoke treatment programmes facilities will be available in the next edition
range of holistic treatments. and interventions are supplemented with of the Federation magazine.
Tailor-made treatment alternative therapy to enhance treatment Facilities are designed around wellbeing and
The lodge offers a four-night residential and aid recovery. recovery
treatment programme for Ben Fund The physio team holds Pilates sessions in The lodge has 30 en suite bedrooms
members (in any 12-month period) as part the work-out area and run ai chi complete with a TV, tea and coffee making
of their £2 monthly subscription. strengthening and relaxation sessions in the facilities, and a hairdryer, and two of the
Fund chair John Williams explains: “The hydrotherapy pool, which they also use for rooms are accessible for guests with
idea of the lodge is to provide members with physio sessions on patients with more disabilities.
a bespoke care package that’s tailor-made to serious injuries.
offer the best level of support. Policing can Comprehensive wellbeing programme
be an uncertain job with challenges along St Michael’s now offers a wellbeing
the way. Illness or injury may present itself programme which includes ai chi, stretch,
at any time therefore having access to this mindfulness sessions and massage to
facility alone should convince serving promote positive mood, lower anxiety and
officers of the benefit of being a member of combat stress.
the Benevolent Fund.” The treatment centre will soon be
Intensive residential physiotherapy launching a new wellbeing studio that will
St Michael’s offers intensive residential provide a range of fitness and holistic
physiotherapy where members can benefit classes. These will be available to members
from a varied exercise class timetable, staying on residential purposes at the lodge A Pilates session.

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