The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are finally underway and Team GB are already performing well with a number of medals won over the last few days. At Proactive we are proud to be supporting Sophie Kamlish, Stef Reid, Richard Whitehead and Jonnie Peacock as they prepare and compete in Tokyo. We wish them well in their competitions over the coming week…. Richard Nieveen is also part of Team GB having been accredited by the British Paralympic Association as Team Prosthetist and is in Tokyo to support all of Team GB’s prosthetic needs. The final tweaks and preparations are done and the athletes are transferring from the holding camp to the Paralympic village prior to competing in their events. We are posting stories from Richard Nieveen, in Tokyo, on our social media and TikTok – please follow the links at the top of this page for some great insights from the holding camp and Paralympic village. If you would like to catch some of the action here are the dates and times Stef Reid ~ T64 Long Jump ~ Sat 28 Aug 10:42 (02:42 London time) Jonnie Peacock Sophie Kamlish ~ T64 100m Richard Whitehead ~ T61 200m ~ Fri 3 Sep 19:42 (11:42 London time) |
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Coronavirus
As concern about coronavirus deepens, the team at Proactive would like to assure all our patients and customers that we are making every effort to ensure that we can continue to provide our services to them whilst following Government and WHO guidelines.
Staff have been advised to stay at home if they or one of their household are not well and all have technical facilities in place to allow access to records and work from home as required.
Our excellent hygiene standards have been maintained and enhanced to provide the safest possible environment for all our visitors and staff.
We are able to provide our services whilst maintaining required ‘social distancing’ from staff and other visitors (other than required clinical contact).
We have so far been able to provide a clinical service for all patients who require it. This can be achieved by visiting us but we are also able to provide advice and support over the phone or by video link. Please contact us using the details below to arrange appropriate assistance.
If you have an appointment at Proactive and you are not well, we respectfully request that you contact us to re-arrange it using the contact details below.
Tel: 01252 702500
Email: clinic@proactiveprosthetics.co.uk
You can keep up to date by checking this page or via our social media posts.
Seminar: A Journey to Recovery 22 November 2019
On 22 November 2019 Proactive and Re:medy Healthcare, were proud to host their third workshop based, educational seminar exploring the complex journey through rehabilitation following limb loss.
The unique value that the team at Re:medy bring to this journey is their military experience in providing multi-disciplinary rehabilitation in highly complex major trauma for active individuals. They are the experts in this field and fully understand the value and importance of early, co-ordinated intervention, in all aspects of recovery, to facilitate the best possible outcomes; getting ‘fitter quicker’. These values are mirrored at Proactive and together we provide the best possible results for patients following limb loss.
The day began with a welcome and introduction to this complex journey by Richard Nieveen and Dr Ian McCurdie followed by six workshops.
The first was a teamwork session exploring the challenges faced by a person who finds themselves traumatically injured. Participants learned the importance of recognising the unknown journey that lies ahead and how a team of experts can carefully and constructively make that journey as effective as possible, leading to improved outcomes for the individuals and their families.
Next, a session demonstrating issues faced with scaring and oedema in early rehabilitation was one of the most popular as it was an area that is not often covered or recognised in the rehabilitation process.
Then, in Proactive’s technical workshop participants were able to watch a live demonstration of the process of making a prosthetic socket. A true appreciation of the skill and detail required to create a functional comfortable socket.
Pain was explored in the next workshop investigating non-pharmacological methods of pain relief, including mirror therapy.
Further sessions on upper and lower limb prosthetics and orthotics, including practical demonstrations by patients, gave participants a hands on insight into what can be achieved and the importance of comfort and function restored to the lives of amputees.
The recent advances in upper limb prosthetic technology is striking – the session demonstrated the functionality and dexterity achievable whilst explaining the amount of input and commitment required by the individual and healthcare professionals supporting them to benefit from this most advanced technology.
Finally, by popular demand a consideration of the psychological impact of major trauma was led by Dr Matt Beadman.
The day was rounded up with a panel Q&A discussion before drinks and networking.
Below are a few of the comments from the participants:
‘Very useful and productive session, extremely helpful and very informative’
‘Very smooth day, very well run. Interesting / passionate speakers. Good mix of delegates.’
‘A very interesting day. Seeing the prosthetics in use was great.’
‘Really insightful day. Really good to get an understanding of different impacts.’
‘Thank you all for such an informative day which was also great fun!’
‘Thank you so much for hosting such an informative day. Great to experience all the work shops and gain a greater understanding of the journey of each product / patient design and to be able to meet with advocates of the Proactive Prosthetics products to appreciate the user perspective. Delicious lunch, warm reception and lovely environment to have been learning on a rainy Friday.’
A summary sheet of the key points discussed about our Remedy : Proactive Partnership is available by clicking the link below:
We plan to run more seminars in the spring and autumn 2020. If you are interested in booking a place please contact us:
clinic@proactiveprosthetics.co.uk
Tel: 01252 702500
Proactive announce Clinical Partnership with Remedy Healthcare UK
We are pleased to announce our clinical partnership with Remedy Healthcare UK.
Together, Proactive Prosthetics and Remedy Healthcare UK provide a multi-disciplinary solution for cases that require prosthetic or orthotic management.
As clinical partners, our shared philosophy and expertise in patient focused, individualised and high-quality treatment, ensures patients have a rapid and seamless access to the modalities of treatment they need to achieve maximum function, mobility, comfort and independence.
Both Proactive and Remedy Healthcare UK have a proven track record in achieving excellent outcomes and their clinicians are truly experts within their fields. This combined approach to prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation means that an individual can attend one assessment and be provided with a plan of co-ordinated, intensive rehabilitation on a Consultant-led programme alongside their prosthetic or orthotic provision.
Proactive Prosthetics was founded by Richard Nieveen in 2001 and has established itself as a world class provider and specialist prosthetic facility employing a team of leading clinicians and technical staff.
Remedy Healthcare UK is a new provider of rehabilitation for those with complex musculoskeletal injuries, including limb loss. Remedy’s Consultant-led, multi-disciplinary clinical team, has extensive experience in delivering the military model of rehabilitation at Headley Court and looks to offer the same level of opportunity to a civilian population.
Working closely together, Proactive Prosthetics and Remedy Healthcare UK, seek to achieve optimum outcomes for our patients and offer our referrers a gold standard, collaborative amputee rehabilitation service.
Link to Proactive Prosthetics Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Pages
Olivia Breen Commonwealth T38 Long Jump Champion
Olivia repeated her London 2017 victory over Australia’s Erin Cleaver in the T38 long jump.
See the action – click to follow link
Despite three no-jumps, Olivia had already clinched victory before producing a personal best and Games record of 4.86m in the final round. She beat Cleaver to gold at the World Para-athletics Championships in London by 20cm, and the victory was more conclusive this time around with a winning margin of half a metre.
The Guildford-born athlete contracted a meningitis-type illness at birth and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged two.
Olivia said: “It is a dream come true.
“After the Paralympics in Rio, Commonwealth Games was my aim and I have done it and I am so happy.
“With the last jump I just went for it after three no-jumps and I hit it.”
Olivia then went on to win her second medal of the games in the T38 100m. She made a good start to the race as the first three quickly got clear, keeping her composure through the second 50m and managed to secure the bronze medal (13.35sec). That made her the first athlete to win two medals in the track & field competitions.
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/athletics/second-commonwealth-games-medal-for-olivia-breen-1-8455732
Congratulations Olivia from The Team at Proactive.
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