The Upper Limb Clinic

04/06/2026

💪 Upper Limb Rehab: Motion vs Skill Training 🧠

Rebuilding arm and hand function after injury or neurological conditions isn’t just about moving the joints — it’s about retraining the brain, building strength, and restoring purposeful movement.

Here’s a simple breakdown of two key parts of upper limb rehabilitation:

🔵 Range of Motion Training
Focuses on improving range of movement in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers. This includes movements like:
• Shoulder flexion, extension, abduction
• Elbow bending and straightening
• Wrist mobility
• Finger flexion and extension

These exercises help reduce stiffness, maintain joint health, and prepare the arm for more advanced tasks.

🟠 Skill + Strength Training
Once movement is possible, therapy shifts toward functional skill, precision, and strength. This includes:
• Grasp and grip training
• Holding tasks
• Reaching to targets at different levels
• Cognitive motor tasks like reaction, recognition, and memory

These activities help rebuild real world ability — from picking up objects to completing daily tasks with confidence.

Rehab works best when both approaches are combined, personalised, and progressed over time.

Would you like to know more?
Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

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01/06/2026

🌿 Free Monthly Consultation Clinic — Supporting Our Community in Essex

At Stanford Wellbeing Ltd, we’re committed to making specialist therapy more accessible for everyone.

That’s why we’re proud to offer a Free Consultation Clinic on the first Saturday of every month, running 10am–2pm.

During these sessions, members of the public can book a 15 minute consultation with one of our Occupational Therapists — completely free of charge.

These short consultations are designed to:
• Provide helpful advice and guidance
• Offer signposting to appropriate services
• Support people to stay engaged in meaningful and purposeful activities
• Help individuals take the next step toward improved confidence, independence, and wellbeing

If you’d like more information or want to book an appointment, please get in touch:

📩 [email protected] 📞 07983 613 104

Empowering our community, one conversation at a time. Would you like to know more?

14/05/2026

🌟 Upper Limb Rehab After Stroke – What You Should Know 🌟

Did you know that around 70% of people experience changes in arm function after a stroke?

This can include weakness, reduced coordination, altered muscle tone, pain, swelling, or changes in sensation — all of which can make everyday tasks more challenging.

But here’s the hopeful part: meaningful improvement is possible, even beyond the first six months. With high intensity, repetitive, and task specific therapy, the brain can continue to adapt and relearn.

🧠✨ How Occupational Therapists Help:

• Assessing upper limb strength, movement, and function
• Creating personalised home exercise programmes
• Supporting families and carers with safe positioning and daily routines
• Helping you use your affected arm more confidently in everyday life

Recovery is a journey — and the right support can make all the difference.

Would you like to know more?
Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

11/05/2026

Why Passive Stretching Helps
Passive stretching keeps joints flexible and prevents long term stiffness. It’s especially important when someone can’t move their arm fully on their own.
🧘 A little stretch goes a long way.
Would you like to know more? Feel free to get in contact with us: [email protected]

08/05/2026

🌟 The Upper Limb Clinic (ULC)
Specialist support for stroke and brain injury related arm and hand difficulties
Upper limb problems are often overlooked or under resourced in statutory services.
The Upper Limb Clinic (ULC) fills this gap by offering expert, personalised assessment and treatment to help you manage — and often overcome — upper limb challenges.
We are an Essex based team of specialist Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Technicians, providing high quality, evidence based rehabilitation for people with stroke or brain injury.

22/01/2025

Here is another video of Geoff working hard on his fine motor skills

20/12/2024

Another video of one of our OT's Rob working with one of his hardest working clients.

19/10/2024

Geoff two days later, awesome job Geoff's Journey keep up the great work.

19/10/2024

Geoff working hard in the clinic and getting our OT (Rob) overly stressed.

29/09/2024