There will be a demonstration by Chris Maskell (First Aid Trainer) on the use of a de-fib and any questions, at the Annual General Meeting on
Mon 22nd June at 12.00 prompt
Exercise through gaming helps people with MS to improve balance
Source MS Trust:
Two studies have recently been published which use videogame technology or “exergaming” to improve balance in people with MS. One study used Nintendo Wii Fit and the other used an electronic sensor floor mat connected to a TV screen in a rhythm stepping video game. Impaired balance can be one of the most disabling aspects of MS and can increase the risk of falls. Read on.
NEW Oxygen sessions
We are putting on an extra oxygen session due to increased demand. We are starting Wednesdays from next week 27th May.
Centre for Rehabilitation Open Day, Oxford Brookes University, 30th May
Blog – The MS treatment which is a low dose of campath.
You might be interested to follow this blogspot: tracyslemtradajourney.blogspot.co.uk The MS treatment which is a low dose of campath. A Reading Centre member who recently had oxygen here started treatment this week.
Fancy trying Yoga?
Yoga – numbers are really low sometimes just 2 and we are cancelling sessions. If it carries on we will loose the yoga class which would be a great shame. If you would like a free taster session please let me know.
Well done Sue!!!
Sue would like to thank all those that sponsored her and everyone for their support.
The run went really well, it all came together on the day and I completed the 10k in 1hr 4 minutes. I’m not doing another one!! Total raised to date: £1400, so a big thank you to everyone. I can purchase the defib now.
Revitalise – respite holidays for people with MS
This is just a quick note to make sure you are aware of our respite holidays for disabled people and carers. Our breaks go far beyond traditional respite, offering a friendly, holiday-style atmosphere, excursions and in-house entertainment alongside 24 hour on-call nursing care. MS is one of the most common impairments amongst our guests and we provided almost 550 breaks for people with MS last year alone.
As you may or may not be aware, we also have a match funding scheme with the MS Society, which may be of interest to your service users. Whenever the MS Society provides funding for a break at one of our centres in Essex, Southampton and Southport, we match the contribution from our own Joan Brander Memorial Fund. Please contact Sharon on 020 7288 6862 if you’d like more information about this.
A quote from Jill Goodall about her osteopath treatment with the new osteo Patricia…..
I had an appointment with the new Osteopath Patricia Sadler this week and was very impressed with her. She listened sympathetically to all my worries and problems and quickly found the trouble spots.
She was also good at getting me settled on the bench for treatment.
I recommend you take a list of all the drugs you are taking as she will want to take a note of them.
I can thoroughly recommend her.
Aqua classes
No class on 22/5. Next class on Friday 29th May, usual time and place!
