Thrive Programme – is based on the latest research and fulfils the current official guidelines.

In February 2019 the Thrive programme will be starting again.  If you have type 2 diabetes* or prediabetic** then please contact diane@redbournphysio.co.uk for more information.  The results have been life changing.

“The Thrive Course has literally been life changing.

I’ve been overweight for many years and was diagnosed with prediabetes a few years ago.  I’ve now reversed the prediabetes and my blood sugars are in a normal range. I’ve lost a stone in weight, three inches from my waistline and the migraine headaches I’d suffered daily for over thirty years are gone.  General aches and pains are vastly improved, I sleep better and have more energy than I have had in a long time.  I highly recommend Thrive to anyone whose health is at risk from obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes or is pre-diabetic as I was. “

Alexis (St. Albans)

Thrive is led by a physiotherapist, a dietitian and a cognitive therapist. It looks at how the body processes foods and how obesity and type 2 diabetes develop. We look at the complications of diabetes and how diabetes causes them plus the role of exercise, sleep and stress.

We have a whole session on fat and heart disease, the main cause of death in diabetics. The cognitive therapist explores with the clients their relationship with food and how that might have contributed to their problems.

We try and make the lifestyle and nutrition changes fit into their lives in a practical way and provide food alternatives (complete with recipe book and samples to try each week).