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Ruby’s Story – Road traffic accident, resulting in orthopaedic injuries and a leg amputation

Ruby Flanagan, aged 25, experienced a life-changing road traffic accident. At the time, Ruby was a dedicated nurse working on the colorectal ward, with four years of professional experience, and a mother to her six-month-old son, Leon. Ruby, who lives in Wallasey with Leon, began her rehabilitation journey in May 2022. We visited her again […]

13th Oct

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) working jointly with Physiotherapy at STEPS, a specialist rehabilitation centre in Sheffield is delivering both physical and mental benefits to amputee clients as part of the specialist amputee rehabilitation programme offered at STEPS.

Rebekah Keenan (NMT) and Hannah Wright (Senior Physiotherapist) after discussions with the clinical director, Toria Chan decided to trial NMT techniques with Physiotherapy interventions in a one to one setting and a group environment. Rebekah and Hannah have seen continuing improvements amongst clients in their ability to walk further in distance with improved balance, speed […]

7th Oct

NR Times reports on how Chroma is helping amputees prepare for prosthetics through neurologic music therapy (NMT).

Lower leg amputees, both pre- and post-prosthetic, typically experience poor balance, core strength and postural control. The solution is effective rehabilitation pre-prosthetic and Chroma is helping deliver such therapies to amputees to support their rehab journey. Case Study Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) working jointly with Physiotherapy at STEPS, a specialist rehabilitation centre in Sheffield, is […]

27th Sep

Christian’s Story – Road Traffic Accident resulting in a Below Knee Amputation.

Christian suffered a life-changing injury when he was hit by a car, whilst riding his motorbike to work in August 2020, just 14 days after his 25th birthday. The accident resulted in him needing an elective below knee amputation. This case study, written and filmed in April 2021, provides an account of his rehabilitation journey […]

10th Dec

Amputee Rehabilitation - Our client P’s Story – Below knee amputation following an accident at work.

We share our client, P's experience of residential amputee rehabilitation and his journey to recovery following a below-knee amputation. P sustained a severe leg fracture/crush injury in January 2013 when a large sheet of heavy metal fell on him whilst at work. After enduring (over several years) various operations, and in severe continuous pain, he […]

18th Nov

Luka’s Story – Below knee amputation following an injury at work.

In October 2019, Luka was tasked with cleaning a piece of machinery at the factory where he was working in East Yorkshire, when his leg was dragged into the equipment and he suffered a traumatic below knee amputation. Luka was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary where he underwent a number of surgeries and received treatment […]

8th Apr

Ben’s Story – Accident at work resulting in below knee amputation.

Ben Amis suffered a life changing injury when an accident at work in July 2015, left him with a crushed foot. This case study provides an account of his rehabilitation journey since his amputation surgery and his plans for the future. Accident at work resulting in below knee amputation Ben was 30 years old when […]

16th Aug

Alison’s Story – Amputation following an accident

In a previous life Alison was an Astro Physicist working in research, before deciding to make a career change and start her own landscape design and build business. The next 10 years were difficult for Alison, she was diagnosed with Osteoporosis and her mother was diagnosed with cancer and then Alzheimers. Alison was just coming […]

20th Aug

Specialist Amputee & Orthotic Residential Rehabilitation available at STEPS

At STEPS we are incredibly proud to operate the only specialist amputee and orthotic residential rehabilitation programme in the UK. In partnership with The Blatchford Clinic we provide intensive treatment for clients through our unique multidisciplinary team which includes Prosthetist, Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Consultant in rehabilitation Medicine, Consultant in Anaesthetic and Pain Medicine, Psychologist […]

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