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Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre is the only specialist neurological therapy Centre in Cornwall, providing support for people with neurological conditions and some of our physiotherapy equipment needs replacing, but we cannot do this without your support.
We need to raise ยฃ50,000 to fund one new Anti-Gravity Treadmill and two Thera-Trainer bikes.
(Nick, 19 - using our old Anti-Gravity treadmill)
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ผ๐ป
The AGT has been an invaluable part of many of our clients' rehabilitation programs. We can assist people to stand, walk and run with their body weight supported. They can move without the need for mobility equipment, carers or therapists supporting them, providing freedom of movement. On average, the AGT facilitates up to 720 sessions for clients as part of their ongoing physical therapy program. Nick is 19 years old and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and Acquired Brain Injury who using our current AGT:
It is improving my ability to move forward in society, and deal with the difficulties I face, since my accident. This is facilitating many activities; helping me socialise and be part of a community. Ultimately, it's given me the resilience to study, with the aim to go to University.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ด ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ
Thera bikes are adapted for almost every type of disability. Cycling promotes enhanced joint and muscle mobility and improves joint stability. Exercise can be graded according to muscle tone, and it can be used to develop strength and fitness, providing effective rehabilitation outcomes, on average our Thera bikes are used 12,500 in one year.
Vince, 69-years (Bowel cancer / Pelvic Exenteration with sacrectomy, resulting in Peripheral neuropathy)
The Thera bike is the only type of bike I can use due to my conditions, and the only way I feel can keep my legs and arms strong.โ
Our charity saw a 47% increase in clients that needed our support with physical therapy in 2023, and our equipment felt this strain. Our machines are now out of warranty, and the models we have are no manufactured, so we are unable to get parts for refurbishment.
How you can help
By donating to our fundraiser, youโll be directly supporting hundreds of remarkable people. Be rest assured, any donation you can make, big or small will be greatly appreciated by our charity.
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Thank you for taking the time to read our campaign. Please follow the link for more information how our small but mighty charity supports your community: https://www.merlincentre.org.uk/
If we are lucky enough to exceed our target for this fundraiser, any additional funds will be used for the ongoing costs of running our physiotherapy department, equipment maintenance and general operational costs.