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Rebuilding lives through neuro-rehab How Askham Rehab supported Sarah to regain independence only four months after Guillain-Barre Syndrome restricted the movement of her arms and legs
“Seeing people make this kind of progress, rebuilding their lives and being able to go home to their families - that’s what this is all about.” And for the team at Askham Rehab, their long track record in supporting people to regain independence after serious neurological illness or injury continues further with the latest hugely positive outcome for one of its patients. When Sarah Meakin arrived at the specialist neuro-rehab centre, she was “very unwell”, having just left an acute setting after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Arriving at Askham Rehab in
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December, 43-year-old Sarah had very limited movement in her arms and legs, and also lost many of her teeth due to her diabetes being a complicating factor. But the absolute determination of Sarah to recover, with the commitment and capability of the Askham therapy team, proved to be a powerful combination and now, barely four months later, Sarah is back home with her family. Such is the progress she has made in a very short space of time that she has been discharged without a care package or provision, and the support of her partner and teenage son are enabling her to rebuild her life. “Sarah is such a lovely person and we
couldn’t have asked for any more from her rehab. We asked for 100 per cent and she gave 110,” says Sara Neaves, clinical lead at Askham Rehab. “She was so motivated and engaged from the very outset, even though she was very unwell when she first came. The progress she has made shows what is possible with the right rehab and the absolute determination to achieve goals.” Therapy in action When Sarah arrived at Askham, she was thoroughly assessed to see what therapeutic input would be required. "Sarah was so motivated and was managing very well, so she didn't need