We are Sanna Lönnfors (on the left) and Pia Nikander (on the right) and have graduated as Physiotherapists from Satakunta Polytechnic in Pori, Finland. During our education we became interested in health promotion and patient education, and since Sanna has Crohn's disease, we decided to write our Bachelor's Thesis on IBD and physical exercise. To make the information accessible and beneficial for most people with IBD, we created a website.
Unfortunately, we cannot give any specific instructions, for example the number of repetitions for an exercise. As all people with IBD have different symptoms and restrictions, it would be impossible to give instructions that would be suitable for everyone. We hope you enjoy your visit to our website and wish you good health and the energy to exercise!
NOTE: The information on this website DOES NOT replace the advice given by your doctor, although it is based on scientific evidence, medical literature, interviews with professionals, our personal aspects and clinical experiences as physiotherapy students, and has been accepted by a specialist of internal medicine and gastroenterology from Satakunta Central Hospital. This website is designed to inform you about physical activity and help you in making health-related decisions. Therefore, we strongly advice you to always consult your doctor if physical exercise causes your symptoms to worsen and before starting a new physical activity. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or aggravation of your illness that may occur during or after any physical activity that is not supervised by professionals!
