HEALTH & BEAUTY with Liberty Physiotherapy
If you’re living with a neurological condition that has drastically altered your way of life, it can sometimes feel like you are alone in the world with nobody to turn to for support.
This New Year, face a positive new outlook on life with the help of Liberty Physiotherapy and their neuromuscular group exercise class.
Run by rehabilitation technician and fitness instructor, Georgina, the weekly class helps Liberty’s clients improve their fitness, movement and strength - turning I can’t into I’ll try.
No matter their condition, the class is filled with like-minded people who continue to spur each other on along their individual rehabilitation routes, sharing feelings and emotions along the way. From stroke survivors to those living with Parkinson’s disease, the class is suitable for all neurological or musculoskeletal conditions to help improve both physical and cognitive disorders.
A circuit of simple tasks, the group move round the stations each designed to help balance and stability when seated or stood. From throwing tasks for co- ordination to lunges to improve balance when walking, the class has also become a social group, with everyone sharing similar experiences in a friendly and encouraging environment in the hope of aiding recovery. With many in the class joined by a family member or carer for support, the group is both fun and educational, building trust and confidence while understanding what is happening to the body and looking at ways to improve your day-to-day life. We spoke to some members of the group to find out more about the class.
Think Positive Michael and Trish
or support during that time, Trish was looking for local services for help when she came across Liberty through Rotherham Council. “His favourite saying is he’s shattered, but the simple routine Michael does with the group is really helping his progress,” Trish says. Along with the exercise, Michael has also benefitted from the social aspect of the group, building back up his confidence while still being fairly new. “After my diagnosis, I was afraid of speaking or saying the wrong thing and often relied on
Michael
In January 2016, Michael was diagnosed with dementia before having a stroke just two months later.
However, health professionals failed to recognise it as a stroke and it wasn’t until July that Michael and Trish finally got the diagnosis they’d thought all along.
Having had no physiotherapy
“I can talk for myself and have become much more confident”
Trish, especially when meeting new people. But now I can talk for myself and have become much more confident thanks to the group involvement,” Michael says.
Tony and Susan Richard and Christine
Following a stroke over four years ago, Richard has been left unable to speak and so has been coming to the group exercise class with his wife, Christine for over three years to work on his cognitive development.
“ I feel like I’ve got my husband back”
Richard
Like most people who suffer a stroke, Richard was given NHS rehabilitation on leaving hospital; however, after nine months this ended with Richard being told his rehabilitation wouldn’t progress any further. Having heard about Charlie and his NET Therapy, they decided to give Liberty a try. “It was like someone had put a light on again for Richard. His progress had took a step backwards with his previous physio but now he’s so much happier that he even laughs at himself in these group sessions. I feel like I’ve got my husband back,” Christine says.
Having tried other support groups in the area, Tony comes to Liberty each week to join in the group class as well as having one- to-one sessions with Georgina. “I feel able, not disabled. If Susan
is busy, I have the confidence to come on my own as I can drive again now. I know once I’m here I am able to join in whereas I couldn’t before.”
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