ARNI recommends the Lincoln Ankle Brace for training and unobtrusive support for dropped foot while walking around. Most of our stroke survivors, once introduced to its benefits, stop using plastic orthotics straight away. GET YOUR SUPPORT from Pro-Medics - down load the catalogue here (PRO-MEDICS) and go to page 33 for details.

Give them a call to tell them which side you need the support for. It is a spiral support made from neoprene, so it just looks like an ordinary sports-injury support, and can be worn comfortably all day inside a shoe without you even noticing it. Perfect... (and we are not even being paid by Pro-Medics to tell you this!) This kind of strap is ONLY available from this company, as far as we can tell. If we recommend a product like this, believe us, it is worth having a look at. Tell them ARNI sent you.

Sample Testimonials and Blogs

Many stroke survivors have decided to thank us for successful rehabilitation by writing testimonials of the time that they were with us. These are great indications of the personalised care you will receive at ARNI. A sample of these are put up online here

Others were asked to produce a BLOG (web-log) of 5 or so weeks of ARNI training, to give people an idea of what training is like week in week out, and what kind of progression can be achieved. These are are valuable sources of real-life experiences, and indicative of what you can expect from ARNI.

There are no miracles here, only the successes (and failures) that came about when determined people made the effort and said to themselves 'I'm not going to stay like this anymore...' . They researched the alternatives, decided that these looked or sounded ineffective, took the decision to join us, and most importantly, STAYED. They stayed because they grew to enjoy the process of working hard towards their own rehabilitation.

We feel that not one of these people did not recognise, by the end of the period that they chose to stay at ARNI, that the effort they put in whilst on the course translated directly towards their own progress in terms of actual movement return, and increasing strength in both body and mind.

2007/2008 New Members

Nari (25) from Southall, West London, who had a spinal cord injury nine years ago.

Cheryl (52) from Catford, South East London, who suffered a severe stroke three years ago

Graham (56) is training at Acton, and is proving to be very dedicated on the training mat- in the first two weeks, he has learned how to get up and down from the floor, and after two months is walking without his two sticks. He also supports ARNI by putting flyers everywhere and visiting hospitals and associations on our behalf. Thanks Graham...

Wayne (34) has started training in Isleworth (October) and is probably our most dedicated trainee yet. He is very able - and demonstrated this on his first day with 50 finger-tip press-ups! Awesome stuff, and considering his time in a coma, a shining example of what can be done with internal motivation to get better.

Claire is our latest member at ARNI in May, and in her first two sessions she learned how to get up from the ground (in three different ways!) She is a big star, and she is going to show what can be done when a seriously motivated person comes to train with the full intention of recovering her former movement. You will succeed.

Paul, Kevin and Richard are among those who joined ARNI in Feb/March. Paul comes all the way from Leighton Buzzard to the class.
Margot Montague from Stratford has joined Tom's class in Isleworth, and is already benefitting greatly from the free class and acupuncture. Well done for your dedication towards your own progress Margot, and for your support of ARNI outside training.

Linda Michaels from Bedfont, Middlesex is already doing extremely well with the group class, and has a great attitude, Go for it Linda - we know you are going to rebuild yourself in no time.

Jeremy Waters from Twickenham is also responding well in the group class - and we never see him complaining. Good stuff.

Tom Francis has just started at the Borough Green training centre. Go for it Tom -looking forward to seeing your progress.

Alan McGhie has just started with Dave in Lingfield. Welcome, Alan -and we hope that ARNI supports your training needs.

Katie MacQueen has just joined the Isleworth centre, and she also lives just down the road. We have a feeling that she is going to do really well if she does the training outside aswell. Go Katie!

Sheila Martin has started training with Andy Fox in Borough Green. Welcome, Sheila - we hope ARNI helps you to rebuild the way you want to.

Paul Edgar comes from Dartford, and luckily we have an instructor in Dartford, so he doesn't have to go far! Hope your rehabilitation with ARNI goes well Paul - you are going to be a major success.

Russ Morgan drives from Bristol and back every week to Tom's rehab class in Isleworth, nr Richmond.