Reading, Wokingham & Districts MS Society

Msquared

A social group for the recently diagnosed with partners/family members. 

After attending a "Getting to Grips with MS" course for the newly diagnosed several of us felt that we would like to keep in touch, socially, on a regular basis. The first informal evening was held in February 2006, when we decided to be identified as "M Squared", and since then we have been joined by people on subsequent G2G courses as well as by direct contact.

Encouraged and supported by the local branch of the MS Society we aim to meet every other month for an informal drink and chat, usually at the Holiday Inn on the Basingstoke Road, and also discuss what we would like to do for the alternative months on a more organised basis. To date we have enjoyed several meals out, skittles, pottery painting and informative talks about Pilates, T'ai Chi, Acupuncture and Essential oils as well as Christmas parties at the Calcot Hotel.

Venues are visited to ensure they are suitable and transport can be arranged if needed. 

If you would like more information and would like to join us please don't hesitate to get in touch. Partners, family members and friends are also most welcome. 

"M Squared" look forward to meeting you.

Partners & Carers Club

We welcome anyone who cares for someone with MS, so why not try a session or two with us. We meet from 12.30 to 2:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. We have a good time with great company and usually also enjoy a delicious lunch , which is funded by the Club. We can arrange transport and also someone to care for your loved one, if necessary.

Drop-in Centre

Salvation Army Hall,

Durand Road,
Lower Earley,

Reading  RG6 5HZ (map)

Hydrotherapy

What is it?

Hydrotherapy is physiotherapy in a warm water pool. A physiotherapist works with you as you gently exercise in the pool.

What are the benefits?

Hydrotherapy makes physiotherapy much easier because the warm water relaxes taut muscles enabling you to do exercises that you could not do out of water. The water also bears your weight making your body feel lighter.

When and where is it?

The Branch runs courses lasting for six weeks in the hydro pool at The Royal Berkshire Hospital on Wednesday evenings. The sessions are proving so popular that we now run two sessions of one hour’s duration at 5 and 6pm.