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Brendan’s Story – Motocross Accident Resulting in an incomplete C2 Spinal Cord Injury and Polytrauma.

Life Before the Accident At 55, Brendan was living a full and busy life. Alongside running two successful businesses with his wife, he enjoyed an active lifestyle - motocross, snowboarding, mountain biking, and outdoor adventures with his dogs. With his children nearly grown, he had time to dedicate to personal hobbies and family. The Accident […]

6th Oct

STEPS Rehabilitation’s Lead Physiotherapist, Jamie Storey Contributes to the taster day for medical students and foundation doctors run by the British Society or Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (BSPRM).

STEPS Rehabilitation’s Lead Physiotherapist, Jamie Storey, was delighted to take part in a Training Day held at the Northern General Hospital, organised by Mr Pradeep Thumbikat, president of the BSPRM and Clinical Director of the Sheffield Spinal Unit to introduce the doctors of the future, to the world of rehabilitation medicine. The event brought together […]

25th Jul

HRH The Princess Royal Officially Opens Horatio’s Garden at Northern General Hospital – STEPS Rehabilitation Celebrates Role as Regional Partner

STEPS Rehabilitation proudly celebrates the official opening of Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East, located at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, formally opened the garden on Wednesday 23rd July, marking a major milestone in the charity’s mission to bring nature and healing together for people […]

24th Jun

Dr Ed Hudson's Story Seven Years On From His Spinal Cord Injury

Dr. Ed Hudson was just 23 years old when he was knocked off his bike by a motorist on a suburban street in Nottingham in February 2018. A newly qualified Doctor of 8 months, he was on his way to work in general surgery at Nottingham University Hospital. Despite the low-speed collision being relatively minor, […]

16th Jun

STEPS' client, Dr Ed Hudson, is featured in the Brain & Spinal Injury Handbook 2025/2026.

Dr Ed Hudson suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury when he was knocked off his bike by a motorist in Nottingham in February 2018. Although the collision was low-impact, Ed sustained a fractured and dislocated neck (C4/5), which required extensive surgery. He transferred to STEPS in September 2018 for nine months of intensive rehabilitation. On […]

8th May

STEPS Rehabilitation joins Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East as Regional Garden Partner

STEPS Rehabilitation is thrilled to announce its role as a proud Regional Garden Partner of Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East, an extraordinary garden designed to support people and their families and friends as they adjust to living with a spinal injury. Take a look Located at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre at Northern General […]

10th Feb

STEPS Rehabilitation is Proud to Support National Paralysed Bowel Care Awareness Day

We recognise that bowel care is a vital part of recovery for individuals living with spinal cord injuries (SCI). With only 37% of NHS trusts having nurses trained in essential bowel care, increasing access to specialist training is crucial. This is why we are proud to raise awareness of the Spinal Injuries Association's first National […]

2nd Oct

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.

1st Jul

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 […]

4th Aug

Aquatic Physiotherapy in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: a case study and technical article on aquatic treatment.

Aquatic Physiotherapy Aquatic physiotherapy is one of the oldest therapeutic modalities used in the treatment/management of physical dysfunction, but despite an extensive research base it remains underused in rehabilitation. (Becker, 2009). Aquatic physiotherapy is a therapy programme utilising the properties of water, designed by a suitably qualified physiotherapist specifically for an individual to maximise function, […]

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