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Patient StoriesHeather Thomas (Cauda Equina Syndrome)

Heather Thomas (Cauda Equina Syndrome), aged 36

Cauda Equina Syndrome

I cannot recommend heads up! highly enough.  Further to cauda equina syndrome I was left with bilateral footdrop and weakness from the waist down, particularly on my left side.  I was unable to walk unaided (and had been told it was unlikely I ever would) or for any particular distance, could not lift my baby and was anxious taking my 3 year out alone.

The footdrop had begun to resolve when I came to heads up! but the muscles were not functioning properly resulting in quite debilitating pain and discomfort when walking.  My NHS physiotherapist had told me this was what I would have to live with for the rest of my life.  On the other hand my lasting memory of my first meeting with my heads up! neurological-physiotherapist soon after was her saying “you have boys, we need to get you running”.  At the time I honestly couldn’t believe this would ever be a realistic possibility and was wholly skeptical.  But heads up! reputation as a UK leading expert in their field is entirely justified.

After six months of treatment under heads up! I may not quite be ‘running’ yet but I’m well along the way.  I not only walk completely unaided, but normally – if you didn’t know, you wouldn’t know.  I can lift my baby, I have spring back in my legs, and my confidence at being in charge of both my boys out and about has been completely restored.

heads up! has made a profound difference to my life going forwards and for our young boys and I will be eternally grateful.

  Thank you again for everything.

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