Transverse myelitis is a neurological condition where the spinal cord is inflamed. It can affect people of any age, gender or race. The spinal cord carries nerve signals to and from the brain through nerves….
25 May 2018 Read moreKeen sportsman transfers his skills to wheelchair athletics after accident Richie Powell was a keen rugby player, gymnast and cricketer. From being very young, he represented his school and County. He was paralysed from the….
Read moreSelect committee of MPs reviews PIP assessment process MPs reviewing the response to the recent Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) inquiry into the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have stated that it falls short of….
Read moreSpinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day - 18th May 2018 In the UK alone, Spinal Cord Injuries are sustained by 1,000 people every year. Those unaffected by SCI's are unaware of many of the implications that….
Read morePara Trap World cup Allan Ritchie, from Scotland, has been a T10 incomplete paraplegic since a spinal cord injury in Dec 2014. “It was a monumental shift in my life which, I will be honest,….
Read moreSIA PIP survey results Late last year we teamed up with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) to find out what people’s thoughts were with regard to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and DLA. Over 200 people….
Read moreRight to independent living being denied In December 2016, the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched a formal inquiry on housing for disabled people. The inquiry examined whether the availability of accessible and adaptable housing,….
Read moreShortage of accessible homes needs addressing According to the NHS there are now 1.2 million wheelchair users in the UK. Sadly, there is also a shortage of accessible homes for private rent. Without a suitable….
Read moreWhat is posture? Posture is the way we hold ourselves or our body segments in relation to one another and their orientation in space. Our body positioning can be intentional or unintentional. Posture has two….
Read moreWinner of 9 singles and 20 doubles titles We recently caught up with Cyclone ambassador and wheelchair tennis star Antony Cotterill. Antony broke his neck when he fell into a shallow swimming pool in Sept….
Read moreAirport assistance codes Have you ever wondered why your specific travel needs at airports can sometimes be misinterpreted and you can be offered completely inappropriate assistance? The experience varies from airport to airport, with Heathrow….
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