Cycle Crash Ian Makes Excellent Progress Ian Hetherington was cycling in a 90-mile road race when a car U-turned into his path. Travelling at speed, he had no chance of avoiding a collision. He sustained a severe spinal cord injury with a diagnosis of incomplete tetraplegia. A spinal surgeon retained at the outset of his suggested that, with specialist rehab, Ian’s prospects of recovery were promising. However, at the time Leigh Day were instructed there were no available beds in Mandeville or Stanmore spinal units. Now back at home with his The driver’s insurer, RSA, were family, Ian’s progress continues as contacted and a collaborative he participates in a multi-therapy approach suggested. Within outpatient rehab programme also a couple of weeks, RSA agreed to funded by RSA. fund Ian’s transfer to the Wellington Hospital for a period All involved in Ian’s care, treatment of intensive in-patient spinal and rehab have commented on his rehabilitation. exemplary commitment to the therapy regime. Access to the specialist physicians, therapists and equipment at the right time have also played an important role. Ian’s case demonstrates the benefits Ian spent six months as a private in-patient and made excellent progress. of a proactive approach from the He is now standing and walking. His upper limb function is continuing to outset particularly to this client – improve. He has had whose only desire is to get back access to specialist equipment such as the Lokomat pictured here. to supporting and bringing up his family.
Cycle Crash Ian Makes Excellent Progress Ian Hetherington was cycling in a 90-mile road race when a car U-turned into his path. Travelling at speed, he had no chance of avoiding a collision. He sustained a severe spinal cord injury with a diagnosis of incomplete tetraplegia. A spinal surgeon retained at the outset of his suggested that, with specialist rehab, Ian’s prospects of recovery were promising. However, at the time Leigh Day were instructed there were no available beds in Mandeville or Stanmore spinal units. The driver’s insurer, RSA, were contacted and a collaborative approach suggested. Within a couple of weeks, RSA agreed to fund Ian’s transfer to the Wellington Hospital for a period of intensive in-patient spinal rehabilitation. Ian spent six months as a private in-patient and made excellent progress. He is now standing and walking. His upper limb function is continuing to improve. He has had access to specialist equipment such as the Lokomat pictured here. Now back at home with his family, Ian’s progress continues as he participates in a multi-therapy outpatient rehab programme also funded by RSA. All involved in Ian’s care, treatment and rehab have commented on his exemplary commitment to the therapy regime. Access to the specialist physicians, therapists and equipment at the right time have also played an important role. Ian’s case demonstrates the benefits of a proactive approach from the outset – particularly to this client whose only desire is to get back to supporting and bringing up his family.
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