“Are you ready to stretch?” was the question one of four physiotherapists put to an enthusiastic group of people with haemophilia in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. 

At this educational physiotherapy session, four physiotherapists supported by Dr Peña, a haematologist, showed 20 participants (patients and family members) how to use stretch bands to do exercises adapted to their condition. The NNHF is encouraging its network to hold similar ‘Stretch Out’ events across the world - find out more in our short film.  Not only do they promote awareness about the importance of adapted exercise for people with haemophilia – they’ve shown that Stretching Out is fun for all involved.

“I will show my cousins how easy it is to exercise – all they need is a band” says Javier Andrés, age 6  - pictured left.