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2 The Link Magazine • February 2006
Youngster set for a month of hard work

A six year old from Haydon Wicl will soon be travelling to Hungary for intensive help to get her walking
Louise Fisher will spend Febru- Mum Heather and
ary in Budapest with her mother dad Neil hope the in-
Heather to attend the world re- tensive demands of
nowned Peto Institute which spe- conductive educa-
cialises in conductive education for tion will help her do
people with cerebral palsy. more for herself.
Louise, who was featured in the The programme is
January Link, has athetoid cerebral based on the theory
palsy which prevents her control- that intensive and re-
ling muscle movements. One mo- petitive exercise will
ment her muscles are floppy, the stimulate the devel-
next tight. At present she is unable opment of nerve
to walk independently, nor use her pathways in the
hands to grip items, and her speech brain, so that the
is very limited. physical movements
needed to control Louise's fund was given a big boost in December when West/ca School contributed £1,100 raised at
muscles are im- four Christmas shows and also carol singing at Homebase and Sainsbury. Headteacher Suzanne
Seaton, centre, with Heather, Louise and Neil Fisher.
planted there.
Louise attends the special edu- mum and sister will also travel will be better."
cational needs unit at Westlea there. "It's going to be very tough Heather and Neil need help to
School and also for one day a week for both of us," said Heather. "I'm cover the £3,000 cost of fees, flights
the Megan Baker House therapy told the trainers at Peto are relent- and accommodation.
centre in Hereford to follow a con- less in their demands on children Donations can be made at:
ductive education programme. and I'm going to have to watch her Portman Building Society.
However when Louise told her suffer the pain. Account: L. Fisher.
mother that she wanted to walk "But we have hopes for the long Ac. No. 002 460 74357
like her fellow Westlea School pu- term. If Louise can grow up using To organise afundraising event for
pil Brandon Humphries, who also sticks, rather than be confined to a Louise, contact Neil and Heather
attends Megan Baker House, her wheelchair or a walking frame, and Fisher on 542333 (days) and also
parents decided their daughter use her hands more, her prospects The Link.
should have the chance to learn.
This means Heather and Louise Brandon, two years on
will live in Budapest during Feb-
In early 2004 from fundraising events and donations the people of
ruary. Neil will take a week off
work to settle them and Heather's Swindon generously contributed £5,000 to help Brandon Humphries
receive conductive education in Hungary. This was topped up by
£4,000 raised by staff at Early Learning Centre and Nationwide.
To encourage I'd done to him,"said
Can Chiropractic help me?
help
(a help for Louise Tracey. "The medi-
How much will it cost? Fisher, mum Tracey cal people couldn't
Humphries is keen explain why it was
We are often asked, "What's the best way to again thank ally taking so long to re-
who helped Brand- cover; we were all
of finding out whether a doctor of
on and let every- going downhill. But
chiropractic can help my problem?"
body know of his one day he called me
We believe the answer can be found in a progress. to see him standing
complete chiropractic consultation and Asafouryearold 7 atthetopofthestairs.
examination, including x-rays. And to help Brandon was able to It was wonderful and
find out for sure, we will do a complete These procedures normally use tripod sticks but > we've not looked
consultation and examination, including cost £l00 or more! he was faced with r back."
x-rays, if necessary, for just (Does not include personal operations to correct Tracey said the
injury cases or car accidents deformities in his money raised paid
£15. resulting in insurance claims. feet and legs to al- for a month of con-
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Testimonials properly before thePetoInstitutebe-
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From Angie: My ten week old daughte hated travelling in the car. walking unaided. fore the operation.
Tracey said, "the Once Brandon was
Every journey was a nightmare for both her and me. Now two
response from Link was through the
months after cranial treatment . from Dr Mark Blokland at the
readers was fantas- painful recovery pe-
Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic, she happily travels. In fact she falls Brandon Humphries, on the
asleep most times. Travelling is now a pleasure ... Thanks Mark tic and also the Ad- move thanks to readers riod she was able to
vertiser. We were bring over Hungar-
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Teresa writes: After coming to Ridgeway Chirop actic Clinic for overwhelmed by generous kind- ian conductive educators to live
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treatment I no longer feel tired and lethargic. I now feel ali e! t have ness." with her family during school holi-
a complete feeling of `well-being'. lily monthly maintenance What Tracey did not know was days. They gave him intensive
programme is my treat to myself... Thanks Guys. how hard life was to become for therapy exercises to build his ca-
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms,
call our office for an appointment
01793 814567
Mark Blokland and Associates (GCC Registered)
Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic
www.ridgeway-health.com
Fairwater Stables, High Street. Wroughton