From 1st January 2017, doctors in France will be able to prescribe sport.
Trials in Strasbourg have shown that sport is an effective way of helping to treat a range of diseases from cancer to diabetes. Initially sport will only be prescribed to patients with major long term diseases. Patients prescribed sporting activities will not be directed to gyms already filled with fit people, instead they will be offered specialist sessions run by sports therapists who will tailor activities to each patients physical condition.
The idea is that by prescribing sport, patients will get fitter and more active and in time they will join main stream sporting clubs and associations.
The sports being offered include jogging, archery, yoga and gym sessions.
Paying for these sports sessions will either be met by health insurance providers or by local authorities.
Trials have shown that prescribed sports sessions lower anxiety, less pain and improved blood pressure.
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