Case Studies
My Story – Dawn Clark
My name is Dawn and I have a very rare condition called HTLV-1 associated myelopathy, this is similar to MS. Up until last year I managed to get around using walking aides but then my condition deteriorated and now I have to use a wheelchair. I was referred to Ability Bow by my GP and [...]
My Story: Angur Miah
My name is Angur Miah and I am 57. I had a stroke in September 2009. I had a haemorrhagic stroke (bleed in the brain) on the left side of my brain. It was a very bad stroke and I was unable to move afterwards. I was referred to Ability Bow by the Disability Options Team [...]
My Story: Nehar Begum
We ask our gym users to tell us why they like coming to the gym and what they think of our Specialist Exercise Referral programme. Gym user Nehar Begum is delighted to be able to use her walking frame. She says “I must admit I would not be able to do it without the gym exercises. [...]
My Story: James Poole
We have been asking our gym users to tell us why they like coming to the gym and what they think of Ability Bow. James was referred to Ability Bow by physiotherapists at Mile End Hospital after breaking his neck, collar bone and ribs in a paragliding accident. Incredibly he is now back at work and [...]
My Story: Louise Coleman
We have been asking our gym users to tell us why they like coming to the gym and what they think of Ability Bow. Louise, 26, has cerebral palsy and scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and was referred to Ability Bow to carry on exercising after physiotherapy treatment ended. She says “My instructor, Simohamed, is extremely [...]