Near Drowning
Some of the children that we work with have suffered near drowning events. According to WHO, “drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid”.
Multiple Fractures
When a bone is fractured, there is often damage to surrounding soft tissues such as muscles, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and nerves. Surgical intervention (fixation of the fracture) and subsequent long periods of immobilisation may lead to stiffness of the affected joints and significant weakness of the surrounding muscles. This limits the individual’s capacity to perform functional activities such as walking, dressing and driving. Rehabilitation addresses all these challenges, ensuring the best possible functional outcome for the individual.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). The body’s own immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibres and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, the disease can cause the nerves themselves to deteriorate or become permanently damaged. MS can only be diagnosed after 2 or more episodes of relapse.