Case Studies

In August 2017, Amy had surgery to remove a brain tumour. After her surgery Amy had ongoing problems with Ataxia. This causes difficulties with coordination and balance. It affects the control of your arms and legs which can make walking difficult and causes problems...

Gary and his wife were visiting the UK on holiday from their home in Perth, Australia. On the 9th June 2018 Gary had a large stroke, affecting the left side of his brain. Gary was admitted to a local hospital with weakness down the right side of his face, difficulties...

During a family holiday in Spain in 2016, Tina was involved in a road traffic accident. The vehicle she was travelling in was hit and Tina sustained life changing injuries. When Tina was brought back to the UK she spent time in Pinderfields Spinal Injury Unit in...

Steve sustained a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by a car when out walking his dog.  Steve explained that his head injuries were so extensive that his wife was told to start making arrangements for his funeral.  He was taken to hospital and placed in an...

Rueben, 5, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy shortly after birth, he attends mainstream school full time and receives NHS therapist input into school.  Rueben’s family contacted us for independent speech and language therapy as they felt they could be doing more for...

Craig, 34, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and after having it removed and receiving care and some rehabilitation in the NHS was in a position where he had to get back to work.  He had a high pressure job and due to where his tumour was he had a number of...

Emily, 71, had a stroke which altered her speech and her ability to make herself understood to both people who were familiar with her and strangers. She was upset about the way people spoke to her, as she had no difficulties with understanding or knowing what she...

Miles, 68, had a stroke which severely reduced his ability to communicate. He had received some rehabilitation prior to his family seeking an independent speech and language therapist but felt they still had goals to work towards.

                  MOTIONrehab York client Julie, had a subarachnoid haemorrhage in 2016. Following a long period of intensive care in hospital Julie was transferred to a number of rehabilitation wards/facilities before being discharged to supported living...

Read John’s story to see how high repetition training with MOTIONrehab has helped with his arm and hand function.

Andrew was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 15 years ago and has weakness in the left side of his body and is unable to lift up his left foot when he is walking.   He used a foot splint to assist his walking but found he required a great deal of effort to walk with...

Avais was born with Cerebral Palsy. When he was younger Avais could walk, but at the age of 9 he lost his ability to walk and became dependant on a wheelchair. When Avais came to MOTIONrehab

Ms Rey is a 29 year old female. In October 2017, she was working full time as a head chef when in she developed symptoms of numbness across her face and around her mouth. Ms Rey experienced visual disturbance and left side weakness and was admitted to hospital unable to walk and use her left hand and arm

In April 2017, I suddenly developed lower back pain after lifting heavy suitcase.  I continued to struggle to lift and bend over the following week due to aching and stiffness. Approximately one week later I woke during the night with terrible pains in my legs from my...

In April 2017, Sandra was paralysed below the neck and was diagnosed with Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis. Sandra spent five months in Inpatient Rehabilitation at Castle Hill Hospital as well as spending some time at Pinderfields Hospital. Sandra's...

Barbara suffered a Stroke 10 years ago leaving her with right sided weakness or hemiparesis. Following her initial period of rehabilitation Barbara had made a good recovery. She was able to return to driving and walking unaided. Barbara contacted MOTIONrehab® in...

Sue came to MOTIONrehab 6 weeks after her stroke to look at ongoing rehabilitation for her right hand. She was a keen pianist and was unable to play the piano after her stroke. Sue engaged well with hands on physiotherapy which included stretches, weight-bearing...

This is an update about Janet's rehabilitation with MOTIONrehab® following her suspected stroke 15 years ago.  Vicky our Therapeutic Exercise Instructor started to work with Janet following a chance meeting at the supermarket in 2015. When Vicky met Janet she was...

>   Prior to my Spinal Cord Injury I was a very active person. After retiring from playing semi-professional football I took up running and cycling and would do both 4 times a week, running for an hour or so each time and cycling for 2-3 hours. However during a...

My son Craig suffered a horrific brain injury; everyone barring his family had given up on him. The only input he had was from myself and his siblings which was a physical and emotional struggle but worth it. Then along came Sarah and her colleague Jessica from...

When I was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis in 2012, I was paralysed from the neck down. Doctors were unable to say how well I would recover, and couldn't promise that I would be able to walk again. We knew of the expertise of Sarah Daniel so we...

Theresa was in a car accident in 2007 and sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury and multiple injuries. She was in a coma for nearly 4 months. Theresa had ongoing rehabilitation until Feb 2015 when she moved to Leeds. Theresa started having physiotherapy with Jess Noble...

Sam was a fit and healthy young Physiotherapist working for the NHS when, in 2013, he was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour. Complications during surgery to remove the tumour left him with nerve damage and tragically, Sam was left without the use of his arm. Since...

Janet had a suspected stroke fifteen years ago leaving her paralysed down the left side from the shoulder. Following this she had some physiotherapy and learned to walk hitching her hip with the aid of an extremely heavy calliper.  Janet then experienced another...

In May 2015, Gary, a 42 year old professional golfer, had a fall from his bike. He had no obvious injuries except for some shoulder pain the following day. A few days later, whilst in the pub with friends, Gary collapsed. He suffered a severe stroke, paralysing his...