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Biomechanics, Podiatry, rehabilitation, proud volunteer with Way to Health, Ukraine

22/05/2025

Pinched this from and Prof Jill Cook and it’s unfortunately spot on. Under loading patients is born of fear of litigation and ignorance and, in my opinion, is grossly un professional as it deludes patients into thinking they’re weaker than they are. Heavy loading can be achieved if the movement is carefully considered and rapidly speeds up recovery as heavy loads stimulates the Central Nervous System to kick in and aid repair
If you’re not being loaded in your rehab appointment, what are you actually paying for?
Try asking your therapist what those stupid passive stretches are meant to be achieving and enjoy the resultant stunned silence…..

07/05/2025

The volunteer community who support Ukraine are beyond heartbroken at the loss of one of our best. Chris, or Swampy as he was and will always be known, was an absolute unquestionable hero, bona fide lunatic, and someone I just adored. Chris dedicated his life to landmine and ordinance clearance, alway putting his life on the line for the sake of others. He was cheeky, irreverent and a delight to be with but, most or all, he was an inspiration and a friend. I ask you to follow and follow to learn more about him and celebrate his life as legends like him deserve no less.
Chris, you rotten sod, you would do anything you could to get out of taking me on the range. I’ll see you in Valhalla and you’d better have the kit ready as you’re not getting out of it that easily
And yes, we’ll all miss you, but you knew that ###

23/04/2025

The eagle eyed amongst you will mutter “is that my dressing??”
Yup! They’re in country, divided out and about to get delivered, thanks to you! ❤️

09/04/2025

One of my favs is working with one of my favs. We create a network of good people in Ukraine to support and supply each other with medical supplies and the occasional beer and back pat.
In turn, that network supports the very cause that we’re there for, the fighters and civilians who are defending Ukraine
Unlike many mainstream charities, we do not have over paid CEOs, expenses media campaigns, unnecessary expenditure, we have grass roots folk, like you, sacrificing whatever they can to get the job done and the aid distributed
I am proud to know these guys, and I humbly hope that they regard me as one of them
But ultimately when you help us, you become one of us too, one of the network fighting with us to save lives and protect this country
Stay strong with us, be part of the fight, be part of us
Дуже дякую ❤️💛💙
https://gofund.me/cea6c7e0

28/03/2025

As per usual you guys out do yourselves. Maxime, the awesome medic, wants me to let you know how grateful he is for your generosity and support. You’ve donated money, medical equipment, mobile phones and even a car for the front line and we can’t tell you how much we appreciate it
Keep helping us, please, we can’t do it without you!
Ukraine 🇺🇦 needs you! ❤️💙💛

23/03/2025

Every single one of these little flags represents a fallen soldier, a father, grandfather or mother, son or daughter, a brother, a friend, a loved one…..
But what you don’t see is the ones who survived, possibly due to a timely tourniquet or chest seal, a blast bandage or antibiotics to resolve the horrific infection picked up in the trench, muddy puddle or blown out building that they were injured in.
And these wonderful interventions applied by the heroic soldiers and medics may have come from you…..

Your kindness and thoughtfulness literally saves lives, your generosity helps people like me to help people like them, your donations are helping us help Ukraine
I will be heading back on the 12th of April to the East of Ukraine and will be delivering more of these essentials to the titans holding the line on the front. I’ll be working at the front again, delivering whatever rehab I can to keep the injured moving, and telling my wonderful Ukrainian friends about the incredible magnanimous spirit that you have shown
Please keep Ukraine in your minds as we try to stop the Orcs from reaching Europe’s borders as you’re the foundations of our resistance
Thank you to every single one of you who has helped me and shown such patience as I disappear off for another trip and to those who aren’t sure? Please remember that without Ukraine’s strength and determination we would be the ones fighting and dying now

On behalf of the Paramedics of 1st and 2nd Battalion, 32nd Battalion, 24th Battalion, Joint Operations Group, Way to Health, Revenge Battalion, Birdie (paramedic), the Hospitaliers, The Canada Way and myself…..

Thank you

Or, as we say in Ukraine
Щиро дякую і благословляю вас усіх 🇺🇦 ❤️ 💛 💙

19/03/2025

This is why you need to pay attention because if they fall, you will be next, and your children will be called up to fight. The Orcs are already here, attacking our infrastructure, corrupting our media, watching us and assessing how easily it will be to destroy us.
By supporting Ukraine you are supporting your own future and that of your children. Ukraine is our bullet proof vest so support us now before it’s too late
Hey there! I wanted to share a meaningful cause that really makes a difference for the wounded in Ukraine. Every donation helps provide essential rehabilitation equipment and training for new therapists, allowing more injured people to access the care they desperately need. If you can, please click the link below to donate or share it with others who might want to help. Thank you!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/provide-rehabilitation-to-the-wounded-of-ukraine?lang=en_GB&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options&attribution_id=sl%3A32e8f195-9f9c-406e-91df-361651577e04

20/01/2025

Limbic system. This is the structure that a therapist should be talking to when they treat chronic or perceived pain. It’s the system that tells you how you’re going to respond. And, like trolls on social media, it’s best not to feed it. In other words, if you’re injured and you concentrate on that injury then it’s likely that you’re feeding the very system that will make that injury feel worse
Try and keep to normal routines, try not to rest, try to surround yourself with people who make you feel better….
Easier said than done I know but it’s one of the unfortunate things about chronic pain, it loves attention

16/01/2025

A small room near the front. A clinic concept with and a Ukrainian soldier with chronic lower back pain.
We’ve been planning a mobile clinic to take rehab to the front for 6 months, and this time we did it.
I’ve been asked by sensible people why we’d do this, the answer is simple. These men risk their lives to defend their country, the least we can do is try and help them do so. I wasn’t in the thick of it, thankfully but I heard repeated thuds of artillery in the distance and was irked by night drones when I dared venture out to go to the toilet (heat source from ablutions is a target)
I am out again in April and I will be out with the mobile clinic again
Please help me to help them https://www.gofundme.com/f/provide-rehabilitation-to-the-wounded-of-ukraine/cl/s?lang=en_GB&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3A6cc72de7-db6f-4180-b55c-14ad2d59fad6

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas. We all can get a little ratty at this time of year so I thought I’d produce a sort of stress reliever for you so you don’t take a pop at family members or loved ones.
This is a handy little target that you are welcome to print out and throw things at, like knives, petrol bombs, acid, arrows, bullets……
You’re welcome! ❤️🇺🇦

01/12/2024

Thank you so much for all your help over the year, thank you for your patience, thank you for your donations!
I will back in Ukraine on the 22nd December to the 12th Jan so get yourselves booked in now for routine feet tidying, biomechanics and a general lower limb sort out!
If you can consider helping to buy medical equipment, winter clothing and medication I’d be eternally grateful!
https://gofund.me/8c327490

Thank you so so much!

03/10/2024

Navarro from and delivered to 3rd Battalion Marines, with snackos and medical supplies stuffed inside, thanks to my fabulous donors!! NFFW joke about TQ application and lots of hugs and good wishes.
When you have the privilege of helping legends like this, the hassles along the way blend into insignificance but I hope that the medical supplies ain’t needed 😓
I’ve been given an amazing signed flag by the battalion for MUAbut will have to prize it out of my cold dead hands! 😂

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