If someone told you that you need a bunch of fancy gym equipment to get in shape… they told you wrong. A lot of the time when I’m training clients in corporate ‘big box’ gyms, I only use fancy equipment simply because it is there and quite honestly, I know that my clients are paying […]
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Whether you are working with children or adults, scissor skills and craft activities can be a relaxing way to develop hand strength and improve fine motor control. It can also benefit skills in other areas such as handwriting and dressing. Getting creative can be a great way for clients to express themselves and ensure everyone
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APEX NEURO is one of Europe’s leading neurorehabilitation clinics, specialising in Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Functional Neurological disorder. They are one of the few clinics in the world to achieve positive results for these conditions. The majority of their clients have neurodegenerative conditions (primarily MND or MS). Before starting with the team at
For many cultures around the world, mealtimes are a time to come together with friends or family. A time to relax, talk and bond. But for those facing significant difficulties with self-feeding, these key social occasions can be a time of great challenge and frustration. Self-feeding deficits can be experienced by those with many different
Below is a list of what we are calling our ‘Top 10’ gadgets for stroke survivors. This is a selection of what we think are the most useful products, designed to overcome obstacles caused by a stroke. Suffering a stroke can be both life-threatening and life-changing. The longer the brain is starved of oxygen, the
Active Hands are a firm favourite with Occupational Therapists in the UK, so when the opportunity came up to attend the AOTA conference in Kansas City we decided to give it a try! It was a great chance to meet both professional and student OTs and demonstrate our products to them. We were also able
The world of disability has come a long way in the nearly two decades since I was injured. From battery-powered rear wheels to an arsenal of gripping aids. There is a much wider range of adaptations available to help those with limited hand function. This is especially pertinent to the newly injured as, at a
We’re back at the OT show this year for the first time since 2019! Come see us at the NEC, Birmingham – hall 9 stand K40 – on the 23rd and 24th November. New Products and Old OT Show Favourites We’ve been busy searching for and developing new products and we’ll have all our favourites
In the weeks and months that follow a catastrophic injury, everything is different. Finding new rhythms and routines to life can be difficult with a body that works differently and a brain that is processing trauma. But as the dust settles and a ‘new normal’ is emerging, what role can exercise play in improving both
Active Hands have recently added a wishlist feature to our website. It’s useful for our customers to make a list of products that they want to save up for. But have you considered how you can use them as a professional working with clients with disabilities/conditions that affect hand function? Occupational therapists, physio/rehab therapists, case
