In the weeks and months that follow a catastrophic injury, everything is different. Finding new rhythms and routines to life can be difficult with a body that works differently and a brain that is processing trauma. But as the dust settles and a ‘new normal’ is emerging, what role can exercise play in improving both … Read more
New Year, New Injury, New Questions As we all enter a brand new year, my 17th on wheels, I wanted to pose a question to my fellow “person’s of varying disabilities”, something that’s been on my mind more and more recently: How have you dealt, or how do you plan to deal, with an eventual … Read more
Back in 2016, in the build up to Rio, we published an article on a number of Paralympic hopefuls, one of whom was Australian swimmer Rachael Watson. Rachael, who has cerebral palsy along with the muscle weakening Guillain-Barre syndrome, was competing in the S4 50m freestyle, which she not only ended up winning, but set … Read more
With the end of festive excess and the start of a brand new year, many of us will be taking our annual trip aboard the New Year, New Me express train; looking to rebalance our diet, get back into exercise and work on our overall health. For me this often starts in the first week … Read more
Active Hands would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our office will be closed over the Christmas period so that our team can enjoy a well-earned rest with their families. The office will be closed from Tuesday 21st December. Orders received after 12pm on 21st December will be processed when we return … Read more
Christmas traditions are without doubt one of my favourite things about the holiday season. These smatterings of Christmas cheer often begin before we’ve even reached December and last until the big day itself, or sometimes even after! Everyone who celebrates Christmas will have their own set of individual or family traditions, often passed down the … Read more
Active Hands have recently added a wishlist feature to our website. It’s useful for our customers to make a list of products that they want to save up for. But have you considered how you can use them as a professional working with clients with disabilities/conditions that affect hand function? Occupational therapists, physio/rehab therapists, case … Read more
If you want your parcel to arrive before Christmas then here are some helpful dates for you. Please remember that we need to receive your order 2 working days before these last postage dates to give us time to process it. UK Recommended Latest Posting Date At Active Hands we send all your parcels 1st … Read more
Christmas is beginning to creep closer and there are few things more wonderful than watching our children’s excitement build as they enjoy the magic of the season. The joy when they open their gifts and discover that Father Christmas has got just the right thing is a highlight of many parent’s and grandparent’s year! When … Read more
It’s been an exciting month at Active Hands as we have moved from our small office in the corner of Unit 4 to taking on the whole unit! Here is our old office – as you can see it was getting a bit cramped with all the products that we now stock for you. And … Read more
