Visual Impairment

Oct 27, 2020 | Conditions

Visual Impairment Visual impairment, also known as vision loss, is a decrease in the ability to see to a degree that causes problems which are not fixable by glasses or contact lenses. In the UK, there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss. Most commonly...

Paediatrics

Aug 8, 2020 | Conditions

Paediatrics With an age range of between birth to 16, Paediatrics encompasses the medical care of infants, children and adolescents who suffer from physical and/or mental illness. In cases where mobility is affected due to illness or injury, certain measures should be...

Elderly Care

Aug 7, 2020 | Conditions

Elderly mobility issues With age, many mobility issues can occur. A loss of balance can mean an increased risk of a trip or fall within the home. Combined with weakened bone strength and fragility, a trip or fall can cause serious, long-term health issues.  Elderly...

Amputation

Aug 6, 2020 | Conditions

Amputation Loss of a limb, whether due to disease or sustained injuries is often sudden and unexpected. This gives the amputee little or no time to adapt their home to meet their mobility needs. Rehabilitation is an essential part of the recovery process and begins...

Spinal Cord Injury

Aug 5, 2020 | Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury can be a very a serious physical trauma that can have a significant and permanent impact on most aspects of daily life. Spinal cord trauma can be caused by injury, disease, or infection. When the spinal cord is damaged, the...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Aug 4, 2020 | Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The immune systems goes from fighting off infections and viruses to turning against itself and attacking nerve cells.  The coating that protects the nerves...