Reclaim Mobility

20/04/2026

💚 Greener Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Week 2026 💚

🚗 Did you know that the NHS (not including the private healthcare sector) are responsible for 1 in 20 car journeys? That's 5% of all car emissions!

So, as a team we try to think of ways to reduce our carbon emissions and we do this by:
💚Planning our journeys as much as possible, to be location specific to reduce the miles we travel
💚Car sharing when doing double client visits, if possible
💚Offer, when appropriate, online, virtual appointments to clients. Most of our professional meetings are done virtually.

If you want to trial or find out more about if virtual appointments will work for you, then get in touch so we can discuss your individual needs

16/04/2026

⛱☀️ Summer goals 😎🏊‍♀️

☀️ What goals do you or your loved one want to achieve for summer?

Whether it's measuring and fitting a new rail so you can get out your back door to enjoy sitting in the garden.

Maybe, you want to do some gardening but am worried about how you can do weeding with back pain or difficulty getting off the ground?

Perhaps, you want to get out walking more after some mobility difficulties.

Or whether it's going on a summer break after a period of poor health.

Our multi-professional team can support your goals and get you ready to enjoy summer. Some of the 'summer' themed goals we have supported recently include:

- practise walking on unstable surfaces so that they can walk along the sand
- strengthening exercises to be able to get in the holiday house's hot tub
- advised on adaptive equipment / strategies to be able to water the garden without carrying a heavy watering can
- found aids to assist with weeding without bending down
- assessed and advised on where to fit rails and additional steps to be able to access the garden
- advised on appropriate garden furniture to be able to safely stand up

What summer goals would your loved ones wish to achieve?

13/04/2026

Even though we are a multidisciplinary rehabilitation company, people tend to think it's all about the physiotherapy. So it was great to get this feed back for one of our fabulous Occupational Therapists

"I found Reclaim Mobility very responsive, my call was returned straight away and once I explained my needs Sam called me to discuss further. She fitted me in for a Saturday and arrived on time. She was able to provide the necessary guidance... to the homecare company I am using – and the risk assessment they required to perform the task. Sam also followed up with a text to see how we were getting on and provided some additional guidance. I have really appreciated the help given at a time when I was finding it difficult to get community OTs to perform this task. Thank you"

Reclaim Mobility isn't just about physiotherapy - we have occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, counsellors and a clinical psychologist all working together to help our clients improve their mobility, independence and function

13/04/2026

Meet our Team.

This month we are showcasing our lovely Liz and why she is such an integral part of our team.

Liz is one of our highly skilled Senior Rehab Assistants, the first to join the team. Her dedication to improving others’ independence and quality of life is deeply personal, stemming from her father’s severe stroke 20 years ago. Her career in the NHS began 12 years ago, initially on an advanced Dementia ward, and later she joined a community support team. Liz’s journey in healthcare led her to work with stroke survivors and patients with unstable fractures, culminating in a Distinction in her studies with Allied Health (NHS). Currently, she is instrumental in supporting people at home and in residential settings with their therapy goals and exercises, closely collaborating with the team’s therapists.

10/04/2026

It’s that feel good Friday feeling again and time to celebrate our Occupational Therapists

10/04/2026

09/04/2026

With ongoing back pain, I sometimes have to adapt my daily activities so that I can remain independent without triggering my pain.

This week I had one of those days where forward bending was tricky so this one thing helped me to manage my laundry!

🧺I got a lightweight chair and put my laundry bag on it to prevent having to bend!

I also did other things such as moved slower than normal, delegated more tasks and paced myself to help me manage my day better.

Adapting our day to day activities to optimise quality of life and independence is a major part of Occupational Therapy.

09/04/2026

🚗Do you or a loved one rely on the Motability Scheme for your transport needs?

❓Big changes are coming to the UK Motability Scheme from 1 July 2026, so what are they ?

The government is introducing new VAT and Insurance Premium Tax rules, which means new leases will cost more and include updated mileage, tyre, and travel allowances. Existing customers aren’t affected until they take out a new lease.

🙋Here’s a summary of what you need to know:

VAT & IPT added to most new leases, increasing overall costs.

Mileage limits updated: 30,000 miles over 3 years (cars) or 50,000 over 5 years (WAVs). Extra miles can still be purchased.

Tyre replacements capped: up to 6 tyres over a 3‑year lease.

EU travel now requires a VE103 certificate with a small admin fee.

Current leases stay the same until you renew or order a new vehicle.

The goal is to keep the Scheme sustainable long‑term, but it does mean some costs will rise for new customers. If you rely on Motability, now’s a good time to check how these updates might affect your next lease.

For more information check out the Motability website or socials https://www.facebook.com/motability

08/04/2026

As a therapy team, we work regularly with a variety of disability / mobility shops over Essex.

We had the pleasure of visiting in Rochford this week and seeing all they had to offer.

We know how convenient online shopping is, but the benefits of going into a shop is that you get a personalised service to ask questions and you can try items out to see if they work for you!

And if you wanted clinical support to help make these purchase decisions to know what you’re getting is right for you, then our Occupational and Physiotherapy team can support with this.

08/04/2026

Our Charity of The Year - Headway Essex, is one that is important to us.

As a therapy service, Headway Essex has a special place in our hearts, for many reasons. Not only have some of our staff had very personal experiences of seeing what living with a brain injury is like, many of our staff have worked alongside the Headway Essex team over the years of working in the local Stroke services. Also, Sam our Occupational Therapist supported their Life After Brain Injury Group many moons ago and has seen first hand the vital role that the charity does.

As a charity, Headway Essex ensure that everyone in Essex living with an acquired brain injury can live a fulfilling life and that families and carers are better able to cope within their caring roles.

If your loved one has a Stroke or other type of Brain Injury - then we recommend contacting the charity for support.

If you'd like to support this amazing charity, then we'd love you to come along to our fundraising event 'Rydell High' themed night out in May - see our other posts for more details or contact us if you want to know more.

05/04/2026

🌼 Happy Easter from Reclaim Mobility 🌼

As we celebrate this season of renewal and hope, we’re reminded of the incredible strength our clients show every day. Easter is all about new beginnings — and that’s exactly what our multidisciplinary team works to support: helping individuals rebuild confidence, restore movement, and rediscover independence.

Whether it’s physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, or speech and language, our MDT approach ensures no one walks their rehabilitation journey alone.

Progress isn’t always easy or straightforward, but every small step forward is worth celebrating.

Wishing all our clients, families, and colleagues a peaceful, restorative Easter.