The musculoskeletal disorder nearly left her wheelchair-bound, and she was taking a range of different medications to manage her pain levels.

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After just three months using the facilities at Care Forward’s Wellness Centre, she started to notice a significant improvement.

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Consulting with her doctors, she began to reduce her medication levels as her health improved and her pain levels began to fade.

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One year since entering the Centre, her pain is gone, she is living medication-free and her fitness has improved significantly.

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People aged 50 years and over are most commonly affected by polymyalgia rheumatica, and it becomes more common as people get older.

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“It’s a very safe environment, with like-minded people and great staff who know what they’re doing,” Maggie said.

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“With the guidance of the exercise physiologists, we tailored a program to suit my needs.

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“The program changes according to your level – I’m now on a program to increase my strength.

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“My inflammation markers are all down, my blood pressure is normal and I now have no pain.

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“I now do a lot [of exercise] at home as well, which is excellent.”

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Many musculoskeletal disorders such as PMR can be significantly improved by exercise physiology classes and activities.