Ascot Rehab

There is of course no such thing as a ‘good’ place or time to have a stroke. But most would surely wish to be close to home should the worst happen to them. Berta Joncus was not so fortunate. Working and ‘having a nice time’ in Paris, the academic and freelance musicologist was preparing to [...]

By Lucy Babbs, speech and language therapist, Ascot Rehab When 56-year-old Bernard* arrived at the Ascot Rehabilitation centre in Streatham, London, he was facing one of the biggest challenges of his life: rebuilding his ability to communicate. A fit and energetic man, Bernard had been thriving in an executive role and busy with family life [...]

By Rishika Balani, physiotherapist, Ascot Rehab Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. Charcot originally identified the classic triad of symptoms as nystagmus, intention tremor, and scanning speech. Among these, intention tremor can be particularly disabling for many patients. According to the Movement Disorder Society, intention tremor [...]

By Urvisha Lunagariya, Ascot Rehabilitation Ltd Rehabilitation for patients with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions often requires a multi-modal approach. While physiotherapy remains the cornerstone of recovery, technological innovations like the GIGER MD machine are showing promise in enhancing outcomes. Our recent retrospective case series explored the combined effects of physiotherapy and the GIGER MD device [...]