Odstock Medical

  • A look inside the new issue of NR Times

    The new issue of NR Times is now live and packed with exclusive news and insights. If there’s a thread running through this issue, it’s the idea that behind every clinical task sits a person - and that the best rehabilitation never loses sight of them. Our cover feature explores exactly that. Dr Ronda Boswell [...]

  • Inside NR Times issue 51

    The new edition of NR Times shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience and evolving science shaping brain and spinal rehabilitation today. Issue 51 explores the realities of recovery beyond traditional boundaries, from a remarkable case of cross-border rehabilitation and the growing role of neurological music therapy, to cutting-edge advances in virtual reality, robotics and [...]

  • New study to help people with Parkinson’s Disease regain their stride

    Researchers are conducting the first-large scale trial of a device which could help people with Parkinson’s Disease to walk better. Over 200 people with Parkinson’s at eight sites around the UK will test the use of a Functional Electrical Simulation (FES) device, which is already used by people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and those who’ve [...]

  • STEPS II: Exploring electrical stimulation for Parkinson’s disease

    The STEPS II study is investigating functional electrical stimulation (FES) in people with Parkinson’s disease to help improve their walking. Dr Paul Taylor, co-founder and Clinical Director of Odstock Medical Ltd (OML), spoke to Neuro Rehab Times to tell us more. Bradykinesia - slowness of movement which can lead to difficulty walking - affects many [...]