Our chosen tools are knitting, stitching and crochet. We combine the benefits of these crafts with up-to-date health information to enable our members to live fuller lives. Our research into these crafts has taught us valuable lessons in terms of the importance of rhythmic movement, creativity, colour, texture and positive social engagement which is enabling us to identify other activites which may also be of benefit (see Stitchlinks Plus).
Please remember that the articles below have been written to give you information from which you can make your own choices. We would advise that you check with your doctor first.
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25 ways knitting and stitching can help with pain
25 ways knitting and stitching can help with depression
25 ways knitting and stitching can help with stress
25 ways knitting and stitching can help conquer addiction
25 ways knitting and stitching can help with dementia
Stitchlinks Guide to Good Posture
Troubleshooting Knitting - a guide for those with hand arm and neck problems
Victoria's Story - Creativity and Pain Relief. How I recovered from CRPS and a drop foot
Guide to recognising a stroke - please read as this could save a life
Happy Boxes
Laughter therapy to set you up for the day – YouTube video guaranteed to have you laughing NEW
Airing Pain Programme 11 – Knitting, Music and Pain
(podcast). Click on arrow to listen NEW
Explain Pain – David Butler and Lorimer Moseley talk about their book. YouTube video NEW
Lorimer Moseley talks about pain. Brief YouTube video well worth listening to. NEW
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