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Finding confidence and independence
Yemina is an active, fun and smart twelve year old from Canada who loves to read or hang out with friends. She also has cerebral palsy which affects all of her movement and her level of independence. Her mum, Shoshana, explains that Yemina’s cerebral palsy makes any activity involving movement a challenge, but particularly those ... Read more
José R. Maldonado – Stroke, A Personal Testimonial
In December 2002 José Maldonado, a dedicated husband and father of two, suffered a devastating intra-cerebral hemorrhage; a type of stroke caused by the sudden rupture of an artery within the brain. Unfortunately, like many stroke survivors, he experienced loss of function in both his lower and upper extremities, meaning he needed to use a wheelchair, ... Read more
Rehabilitation….and beyond.
In 2012, Brandon Beack was an incredibly active and talented teenager. Â In addition to showing real talent in music and dancing, Brandon was a highly aspirational gymnast, competing for Western Province in the South African championships. Â His sights were firmly set on selection for the Junior Olympics and he was training for four hours, six ... Read more
Personal Ponies get Active Hands
As I have mentioned in the past, the main aim of The Active Hands Company is to improve disabled people’s lives by offering products that enable users to overcome potential barriers and gain independence. We ship our products all over the world, catering to people with a vast range of disabilities and conditions, and there’s ... Read more
Getting Active With Active Hands
2016: New Year, New Me So here we are: 2016. With the holidays firmly in the rear view mirror, the last of the Christmas chocolates having been polished off long ago and the inevitable January slump now out of the way, it’s time to concentrate on the year ahead. So let’s take a look at ... Read more
Exhibiting at Europe’s Largest Disability Show
Rehacare is Europe’s biggest Independent Living show and for the first time Active Hands had a stand there. We exhibited as part of the British Pavilion and it was encouraging to see many other amazing products that our country has to offer. It was a good opportunity for us to showcase our products to companies, therapists, ... Read more
Active Hands Gym Workout Video
As a competitive wheelchair racer Rob spends a lot of time training in the gym. Without his gym workouts he would not be able to compete at the world-class level that he does. Rob is not only keen on getting himself fit; he is also keen to help others get into the gym. (He even ... Read more
Rebecca Finds Freedom on the Water
Rebecca Hopkins has always loved sports and outdoor activities. She was a keen soccer player as a child. She ran her first road race aged 12 and came first in her age group just three weeks after brain surgery to remove a tumour. A keen cross country runner she placed in the top 20 in ... Read more
Adventures in the Mud for Troy
Troy Flagg is a 37yr old man who sustained a diving accident that left him with a C6/7 spinal injury. Troy dived into a pound to cool off after playing a round of horseshoes. His dive ended in disaster as he struck his head. Before his injury Troy’s hobby was riding and maintaining his Chopper ... Read more
Active Hands Announces New D-Ring Aid
The new D-Ring aids from Active Hands are primarily designed for use in the gym. The way that cable/pulley equipment is set up means that the range of movement can be limited when used from a sitting position (such as in a wheelchair). When pulling up from a ground position the stiffness of the attachment ... Read more