A stroke patient in East Lothian has found she can move her legs again after an innovative new treatment offered through East Lothian Community Hospital.
Moira Carson experienced a sensory and motor stroke which affected movement and sensation in her left arm and leg. As a result, her left arm and leg feel numb to temperature or pressure.
Through her local hospital senior physio of 32 years, Wendy Cameron was able to offer special therapy using a specialist exercise bike that encourages the brain to retrain movement in stroke patients.
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Repetitive movements like pedalling on the MOTOmed bike encourage the brain to retrain movement and complement the existing methods of rehabilitation using gym equipment and manual Physiotherapy.
The Physiotherapy team have observed that patients really enjoy using the MOTOmed bike with an improvement in their mood and physical strength.
Wendy said: "I've worked for the NHS for 32 years and have seen it change in so many positive ways.
"In my experience, many of the patients I’ve worked with at the Royal Infirmary, and now at the East Lothian Community Hospital, have benefited from the generosity of fundraisers and donors.
"Donations from supporters have enabled me to purchase a MOTOmed bike to improve the care my team of physiotherapists deliver to their patients."
She continued: "The MOTOmed bike can help build endurance, strength and boost circulation. It supports patients recovering from a fall, a stroke, or conditions such as MS.
"One of the effects of COVID is many people have lost confidence in getting out and about and exercising.
"This leads to the deconditioning of muscles from inactivity, making some patients more prone to accidents and requiring physiotherapy.
"It has been a positive addition to our wards. Patients are always requesting to use it. Innovative equipment like the MOTOmed bike simply wouldn’t be possible without generous supporters."
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NHS Lothian Charity Director, Jane Ferguson said: “NHS Lothian Charity is delighted to support patients like Moira with specialist equipment that can enhance her hospital stay and support her recovery.
As NHS Lothian’s official charity, we work closely with our NHS Lothian colleagues, like Wendy, providing funding that helps to enable innovation and support initiatives that improve the care and experience of those in our hospitals and local communities."
She added: "This year, our NHS turns 75, and I hope people will join the celebrations and get involved in some fundraising for the Charity, so that we can continue to support additional patient comforts, specialist equipment, enhanced staff wellbeing programmes and research projects that can improve, change and save lives.”
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