The Power of Intensity in Rehabilitation: Walking Towards Better Outcomes For individuals living with neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury, regaining the ability to walk can represent more than mobility – it’s a step towards independence, confidence, and an improved quality of life. Recent guidelines and evidence have [...]
Learning to walk again after a stroke: Challenges and opportunities Having a stroke is a life-changing event that can leave many people with difficulties in walking, often referred to as gait impairments. This not only makes it harder to move around but also affects everyday activities and overall quality of life. The goal [...]
Improve Walking Independence Post-Stroke: LEXO® The Robotic Gait Trainer Stroke recovery is a challenging journey, with regaining walking independence being one of the most crucial aspects. While standard physiotherapy rehabilitation has been the traditional approach, advancements in technology have introduced robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices as a promising alternative. Among these, end-effector robotic [...]
Dictus Band. An Orthosis for Foot Drop. ARC has Dictus Bands in the clinic which we trial with our clients. If needed, we can also arrange for a trial at home so you can see if a Dictus Band works for you in your own environment. Our physiotherapists have put together [...]
ARC has U-Step Walkers in the clinic, which we trial with our clients. If needed, we can also arrange for a trial at home so you can see if the U-Step Walker works for you in your own environment. Our physiotherapists have put together some information to help those considering a [...]
Why I was falling: Julie's Story ARC has been sharing a series of real stories of the journeys of some of our clients with MS and other conditions and their families. This is Julie’s Story. Julie started having regular falls and suffered daily, unrelenting dizziness. She struggled to shop in busy [...]
Learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis In 2016 Fiona contacted ARC with hopes for assistance in managing her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and challenges associated with her condition. Six years on, she is still a regular attendee at the clinic and, more recently via Zoom, and we’d like to share a [...]
