Bristol neurophysio exhibit at the National Stroke Forum – Glasgow

colin and kirsty
Posted 20/12/10

We recently spent 3 days in snowy Glasgow attending the National Stroke forum. We were there with a team from ‘Ectron’: a local Bristol company that are striving to be at the forefront of distributing rehabilitation technology.

We spent a busy 3 days demonstrating some of the exciting technologies that are becoming avaliable to people with neurological problems such as stroke. We have a special interest in arm rehabilitation and we were able to gain a lot of interest in the ‘Amadeo’ a robotic hand rehabilitation device and the ‘Pablo’, a motion sensor device that is a bit like the Wii. Both therapists and people with stroke found the devices of great interest.

We are fortunate enough to have a close working relationship with Ectron and are pleased to be able to offer individuals the opportunity to have a  trial with this exciting equipment at the Nuffield hospital in Bristol. For more information please get in touch.

Some kind words

Our daughter’s renal failure means that she is delayed with standing and walking at 2 and half years of age. We first started seeing Jules a few months back for an intense block of physiotherapy to build the strength and skills needed for her to eventually stand and walk.  It was really important that the physiotherapist specialised in paediatrics and could work alongside the NHS physiotherapists we also see. Jules immediately put us at ease with her friendly and professional approach and has built a good, trusting relationship with our daughter.  She uses play as a way to get our daughter to engage with the therapy.  Our daughter has really enjoyed all her physio sessions to date and we have seen a notable improvement in her movement.  She has begun to pull herself up and can climb up small steps as well as shuffle down stairs in a controlled manner!

Ms S, Bristol