case studies - STEPS Rehabilitation

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 […]

Andy’s Story – Road Traffic Accident Resulting in an Above-Knee Amputation

Life Before the Accident On 29th November 2019, while travelling home on his motorbike to meet his wife, Andy Pearson (aged 49) was involved in a road traffic accident. He sustained several serious injuries, including an above-knee amputation on his right leg, a traumatic brain injury, a left brachial plexus injury, a paralysed left arm, […]

Ben’s Story – Road traffic accident, resulting in spinal cord injury

At the age of 22, Ben Jones had already achieved a successful career as a scaffolder. It was a job he enjoyed, as he was always a lover of the outdoors and sports, though he did admit it was “heavy” at the best of times. However, on the 12th of June 2021, he sustained […]

Angela's Story - Spinal Cord Injury following a road traffic accident.

Angela was 27 years old when in January 2020 she was involved in a road traffic accident causing her to sustain an incomplete spinal cord injury (C2 ASIA D Tetraplegia). At the time of the accident, Angela was working as an accountant.

Arfon’s Story – Spinal Surgery resulting in Spinal Cord Injury

Arfon Hardy sustained a life changing spinal cord injury as the result of complications of laminectomy surgery. Although a laminectomy is a common surgery, it is a major surgery with significant risks and potential complications. Prior to his injury, Arfon had had a successful career in catering in the merchant navy. He enjoyed his job and loved being […]

Mike's Story – Motorcycle accident, resulting in an upper limb amputation and brain injury.

Mike Howarth suffered a life changing upper limb amputation and brain injury when he was knocked from his motorbike on August 2nd 2019. He was an experienced motorcyclist and had ridden for over 30 years. Prior to his accident, Mike had built up a successful business and was working as a business improvement and strategy […]

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 […]

Ed’s story – Bicycle accident leading to spinal fractures and a stroke.

ED’S ACCIDENT On the 5th August 2020 Ed was working as an underwriter for a large insurance company in London. He had begun working there when he joined the graduate scheme after completing his geography degree at the University of Bristol. Ed’s life and career were on track, and he was, like you’d expect from […]

Julian’s Story – Road Traffic Accident resulting in a Brain Injury.

Julian suffered a life-changing brain injury when he was knocked over by a moped as he was crossing the road using a pedestrian crossing in May 2017. The accident resulted in him sustaining an open skull fracture, subarachnoid haemorrhage, and subdural hematoma. This case study, written in April 2021, provides an account of his rehabilitation […]

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 […]

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 […]

Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation.

The medicinal and therapeutic properties of water have been celebrated for centuries. Being in water brings with it an array of both physical and mental benefits, which is why our hydrotherapy pool and aquatic therapy sessions are much loved by clients. In this article, we explain the benefits of aquatic therapy and share the experience […]

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