Yes, Anooka will help you.
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Exercise is the first line of defense in managing pain. Use of virtual exercise therapy has been proven in several clinical trials and been recommended as a primary intervention by OARSI (Osteoarthritis Research Society International).
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In 2018, An assessment conducted by Health Quality Ontario observed that people reported positive experiences with a structured education and neuromuscular exercise program, feeling that it had strengthened their muscles and reduced their symptoms of stiffness and pain.

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Anooka Health Coach is your accountability partner. Making lifestyle changes when living with constant pain is hard. Our coaches will help you be consistent with healthy lifestyles. They are your guide in navigating you towards a healthier lifestyle towards feeling strong, independent and having more energy and better day-to-day function.

All our health (or Anooka) coaches have a background in Kinesiology, exercise science, certifications in ACSM, some of them licensed physiotherapists and some living with chronic pain due to musculoskeletal conditions.

You will have unlimited chat access with your coach, reach out whenever you need support, motivation, feedback on exercise technique to stay on course. One video meet a month for 30min to reassess your progress. Remember, your coach is your biggest supporter, feel at ease to reach out to them. If any exercises increase pain or discomfort then stop exercising and inform your coach for feedback or modifications.

If you are unsure of your condition, you can do a quick self-evaluation here. If you have a pre-existing condition, please check with your doctor if you can perform unsupervised exercises. If your doctor has already cleared or recommended regular exercise, you are at the right place.
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Should you have comorbidities such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney disease, Obesity, Thyroid and chronic cardiovascular, respiratory or metabolic conditions please do inform us.

Did you have a surgery in the past 6 months or are planning to have one in the future, please share with us, when you reach out to us.

Should you have any questions on if Anooka is for you, write to us below and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

We put together programs specific to your abilities. So, Yes you can still use the Anooka platform, as long as you can perform exercises without supervision. During our assessment please mention about your pain areas, triggers and we will factor it in when preparing your personalized program.

Generally a mat, 7-8 feet of free area, chair with no wheels is enough for the exercises. Sometimes you may require use of resistance bands. Our exercise programs are tailored to your available equipment at home. If you progress well and need any additional equipment, we will help you find the right equipment. Just drop a line to your health coach and they will be glad to help you.

At Anooka, we use research-informed best practices in developing our programs for you.
We combine two primary clinical approaches -
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1. Virtual and internet based exercise therapy along with mind-body activities and pain neuroscience education for chronic joint pain is proven to be effective in reducing pain and increasing mobility in multiple randomized clinical trials conducted in the last 5 years.

2. Partnered exercising modes derived from Köhler effect that has been widely researched to help with weight loss and for women living with pain from Fibromyalgia, where it was proven to be an effective intervention.

The short answer is NO, Anooka is a lot more than an app that you typically download at an app store.
At Anooka, you get access to another human being who is an expert in health coaching, someone who works with people living with chronic pain or has a liven-in experience themselves to share accountability with. This is in addition to content and feedback through our technology.

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