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Bag Packing

2011-03-05T08:17:00.000-08:00

We are looking for volunteers to help us Bag Packing at ASDA, Queensferry and support us for a good cause.The Centre will be 'bag-packing' at ASDA on 16th April, 3.00pm - 8.00pm to raise funds. Let us know if you could spare a couple of hours to help us out and spend the weekend for a good cause.Please contact on 01244 687619 for more details.

Balance Trainer

2011-01-18T12:56:00.000-08:00

Good news that we are going to buy the Balance Trainer with which we can treat the balance problems in much more effective way. Balance Trainer also alows the patients to stand upright safely which gives a good feeling to stand and use the device dynamically unlike the Owsestry standing frame. Balance trainer can be used for patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Paraplegia, Stoke and other neurological conditions.

Balance trainer helps practicing funtional movements like weight shifting, lunges, upper body stretching safely for both the patient and therapist. This has a game software connected to a computer which makes more interesting and challenging too whilst working core and major muscle groups.

Glad that we have got this master piece equipment keeping up with the latest technology in treating our clients in our centre.

Christmas & New Year Wishes

2010-12-24T03:44:00.000-08:00

We wish you all the members, staff, trustees and volunteers a Merry Chrsitmas and a Happy New Year. May this new year brings to better Health, Wealth and Prosperity. All the Best.

Gala Dinner

2010-11-16T03:18:00.000-08:00

We are going to hold a Gala Dinner at the Roodee Race Course celebrating our Center's 25th Anniversary. This is our invitation to all the members, staff, volunteers and trustees to join us on 3rd december, 2010,starts 7.30pm till midnight. Ticket price is £40 per head which include a 3 course meal and drinks are included. Hurry up tickets are going very quick....dont miss the chance....!! See you all at the Party...!

Christmas Party @ the Centre

2010-11-11T03:06:00.000-08:00

We will be holding our Christmas Party at our centre on Sunday 12th of December from 12.30 to 4.00.

This is our invitation to all our members to come and make it a success. As last year we are going to have the 'MS Bollywood' to entertain you all and much more. Please bring your food which can be shared, please do bring a bottle if you like one!

Tesco Bag Packing

2010-10-15T07:06:00.000-07:00

We are looking for volunteers to help us Bag Pack at Tesco, Frodsham Street and support us for a good cause.The Centre will be 'bag-packing' at Tesco's in Chester on Sat 20th, and Sun 21th November to raise funds. Let us know if you could spare a couple of hours to help us out and spend the weekend for a good cause.

Pre Christmas Shopping Event

2010-10-08T06:59:00.000-07:00

Here at our very MS Support Centre, we are organising a Pre Christmas Shopping event between 15th - 18th of November. Great opportunity for our members, carers and outsiders for shopping at our centre here in Saltney. There is wide range of items of Beauty care, Clothing and Food to buy like Hand made Chistmas Cards/Gifts, Cakes,Chutney, Jewellery, Toys and Body Shop. Dont miss this opportunity where you have more leisure time to move unlike rushing in the high street and also you spend less here on your items.

6 mile MS Challenge

2010-07-08T11:22:00.000-07:00

Six teams set off from base camp in Capel Curig to undertake the gruelling 6 mile course around local forestry commission land. The determined teams, carried participated members of the MS Support Centre in a specially adapted wheelchair, took between 2 and 5 hours to complete the course and should all be congratulated for their magnificent efforts. Funds raised through the event are yet to be calculated, but should be in excess of £8,000 which will be a wonderful boost for the centre. Thanks for the kindly support from one and all.

Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMVlcJ-PAtQ&feature=player_embedded#!

MS Support Centre Charity Race Day

2010-05-27T13:58:00.000-07:00

22nd May,10

The volunteers from MS Support centre, Saltney together with co-sponsors, Big Storage and thebestofchester sacrificed the lovely day to fundraise on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the centre.

The temperatures were 28 degrees, supposed to be one of the hottest day, the volunteers tanning themselves in the hot sun, enjoying the perfect day out for a good cause fundrasing for the centre.

Witnessing the Roman theme Race and the other races we have done very well in collecting a very good amount of money for the centre of a whooping figure of £2,960 just from the collecting buckets which is incredible.

A very Big Thank You to all the organisation members, volunteers, support staff. Hoping to reach our target of £25,000.

World MS Day (26th May)

2010-05-25T02:12:00.000-07:00

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease. It is one of the most common disabling neurological conditions amongst young adults in the northern hemisphere. Over 2,000,000 people in the world have MS. The aims of world MS day are to raise awareness and mobilise the global movement.

The international day – celebrated across the globe – has been organised by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF).

PLEASE GET INVOLVED - Together we can fight to improve the quality of life of people affected by MS and find a cure.

JOIN THE GLOBAL MS MOVEMENT.

http://www.worldmsday.org/
http://twitter.com/mssocietyuk
http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Multiple-Sclerosis-MS-Day/71911704184
http://vimeo.com/5183301

Chester Food & Drink Festival

2010-04-05T12:52:00.000-07:00

As the adopted charity of the Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival, Volunteers from the Centre were very helpful in fundraising for the centre over the Easter Weekend.

Our key message at this festival was healthy living and positive lifestyles. We were demonstrating how Wii can be used as a exercise toll and also a rehab equipment for people who suffer from balance issue.

There was a cooking demonstration by Centre member, Trustee and former chef, Barry Thomas. Barry took to the stage and created a delicious feast of Chirk Fishery smoked trout and pan fried filet of Welsh Lamb from Hoptons the Butcher in Hoole. Barry has had MS for the past 10 years, but it doesn’t stop him doing the things he loves.

On the whole it was a fantastic event,rounded off by the Gala Dinner. We have raised around £3,000 for the Centre over this weekend. A very huge thank you to everyone who supported us at the event.

Cheese Rolling Event

2010-02-20T08:54:00.000-08:00

The first event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Centre was a great success. Despite the threat of snow and freezing temperatures, our members of the centre participated in this event. The Cheese Rolling contest on 16th February, which was the start of the build up to the Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival (www.chesterfoodanddrink.com), was closely battled out and this year's winning team was The Cheese Shop who beat the Fire Brigade.

During the event members of the public donated £260 to our volunteer bucket collectors, which was great, and after the race the ceremonial cheese was presented to the Lord Mayor by MS Support Centre member Dot Naylor.

Thanks to one and all who donated for the centre.

Following is the link of the Centre's participation in the event.
http://vimeo.com/9879404

New Hope for Cure of MS....???

2010-02-10T14:40:00.000-08:00

A study in New York (University of Buffalo) opens the possibility of identifying a treatment and found evidence that sufferers are benefiting from surgery which unblocks veins in the neck. American study backs initial study findings in Italy.

Scientists have discovered that people with MS are more than twice as likely to have abnormal neck blood flow.More than 55% of MS patients participating in the Buffalo research were found to have the neck abnormality, a condition called chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, or CCSVI.

The above results could change the way we view multiple sclerosis.

Martin Jones(MS patient) travelled to Poland for the surgery and feels its early days, but it's looking good so far," he said.

Robert Zivadinov, associate professor of neurology and principal investigator on the study, said he was "cautiously optimistic and excited" about the results.

But, it is very early and premature to get into conclusions, more evidance ins needed and research has to be done in large group of numbers and lot much research has to done into this.

Source:http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100210/video/vuk-breakthrough-gives-hope-for-cure-to-37e89e1.html

Cladribine - for Relapsing MS

2010-01-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

A major trial of the oral drug Cladribine – has shown that it significantly reduces relapse and deterioration of the disease,eliminating the unpleasant side effects with present medication according to The New England Journal of Medicine on 20 January 2010.

Cladribine is vying to be the first ever treatment in tablet form for MS,relatively few side effects,make it a hugely exciting development in the world of MS.
Its taken for between 8 to 10 days a year,avoiding the need for regular injections and intravenous infusions.

Professor Giovanonni said: "The introduction of an oral therapy, particularly one that has no short term side effects and is as easy to use as oral Cladribine, will have a major impact on the treatment of MS.

"However, the use of this drug as a first line therapy will have to be weighed up against the potential long term risks which have yet to be defined."

Source: Queen Mary, University of London © Disabled World 2010 (21/01/10)

New Website of the Centre

2010-01-13T06:17:00.000-08:00

Yet another Jewel to the centre, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the centre's establishment. We are going to have a new designed website for the centre which is going to have a clear links for what you are searching for,Centre's pictures, Video links, therapy areas, easy downloads and easy access road maps linked to multi map.Blog link to get in touch with the Physiotherapists and to where and what of the centre. Keep in touch......!

MS Support Center Supporting Rugby Stars

2010-01-13T04:59:00.000-08:00

Its been a very good opportunity for the Centre treating Rugby Players of Warrington Wolves, another milestone of the centre trying to reach and work in partnership with different Societies, Groups and Bussinesses. Above, is the picture Jon Clarke(to the left) with Andrew Donaldson MD of Big Storage who sponsers Warrington Wolves outside Oxygen chamber at the Saltney MS Support Centre. Jon recently suffered a leg injury which has prevented him from playing, for which he is having a four week programme of Oxygen therapy at centre. Staff at the centre and the club will be monitoring the recovery of him and rehabilitate him, hoping him to take part in the next season this february.
Katie Roebuck, spokeswoman of the centre said the regular use of Oxygen therapy provide relief for Multiple Sclerosis patients and accelerate the healing process of various other conditions.

Group Physiotherpy Launch @ Colwn Bay

2010-01-09T05:31:00.000-08:00

A very good start in the new year, having launched the Physio Group sessions for the Multiple Sclerosis patients of the MS Society, Conwy Br. @ Erias Park Leisure Centre. This now gives me the opportunity of conducting 1-1 physio sessions along with the group physio session, giving the chance to the members to meet and greet eachother sharing their thoughts and coping abilities with MS. It also give them a chance that they are not alone suffering from this condition, but it also develop the 'feeling of hope' seeing the recovery in others.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2009-12-22T10:41:00.000-08:00

Here by i would take this opportunity to Wish all the Blog Readers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Hope you all have a sound health, keeping you fit and fun in all walk of your life. Suggesting you all to exercise well at your available spare time because 'Exercise does not take time of your life but it adds quality life into your time'.

Looking forward for the events of Healthy living concept @ the centre in the new year. BYE BYE 2009.... :) :) :)

Christmas Party @ the Centre

2009-12-13T15:33:00.001-08:00

It was absolutely one of the blissful and cheerful day i had. Such a very nice people to have around and warm welcoming people. Its a friendly meet place i have ever seen. The people were high up at the peak of having fun, cracking jokes, living up to the most, singing, dancing, laughing and what not it was a complete day out i can say. It was a 'FUN'tastic display for the day.

One thing i should mention the buffet, was so yummy which was very hard to control myself eating them. The highlight of the day was the 'Bollywood Dance' which was performed for the members, kept as a secret which thrilled everybody, where they had a chance to see how multi-talented can Physio's be!. It was the dance for 'Jai Ho' song track, which wouldn't have been a good performance without the quick learning of my dance crew, thank you all girls for making it look so proffessional, funfilled and cheerful.

It was a day of opportunity to see all members on a single day, sadly for safety reasons we were happen to sell only 75 tickets. If not we could have filled more people, which i am expecting when the other unit of the campus is ready to use.

25th Anniversary of MS Support Centre

2009-12-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

It really wondered me to hear that next year is the 25th Anniversary of the Centre. In another side I am amazed to hear that the centre has started as a Nerve centre and evolved into a Multiple Sclerosis Support Centre for the patients with Multiple Sclerosis treating members of over 250 in number to the present statistics.

As I heard the centre has started with a Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy centre and later with four rooms, each for Physio, Office and oxygen chamber. Later they rented the next door extending the setting and 4 yrs ago expanded further providing a Phyiotherapy Suite, Glass fitted Fitness Suite, Cafetaria, Rooms for Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Oxygen chamber, Chillout room with a Massage Chair and 5 disabled toilets and Office upstairs. Now, planning for further extension of the centre to work in Partnership with the Parkinson's Society of Chester br.

As the next year is the 25th anniversary of the establishment, we think it worth celebrating and events of programmes were planned out for the year,2010 through out the year to raise the profile of the centre by raising a targetted £25,000 on its silver Jubilee.

The Key Message will be Healthy Living, Fitness, Exercise and Positive Active Lifestyle which will be reinforced by the Physiotherapists at the centre.

Events for the 25th Anniversary:

January - New year Detox
February - Sponsored Sky Dive
March - 3rd Directors Lunch
April - MS Awareness Week/ London Marathon/ Chester Food and Drink Festival
May - Carers week/ ladies Networking Lunch
June - MS Challenge
September - Sponsored Race/ Race Day/ Rag Week Event with University of Chester
October - 4th Directors Lunch
November - Gala Dinner
December - End of Campaign Celebration.

Wii Fit in conjuction with Physiotherapy

2009-12-01T05:39:00.000-08:00

Am a kind of person move with the world technology. I found the Wii Fit , Wii Sport great in applying them in the treatment of the MS patients to improve their Hand eye Co-ordination, Core Balance, Standing and Sitting balance.

Its also a very good feel to the patients having a go on the games (tennis, bowling, boxing etc)

helps them improve their balance and also release of endorphins which is a feel good hormone like substance produce in brain keeping them cheerful.

With the inseption of the new Wii Fit Plus in the market, am very much looking forward to tailor the treatment programme to fit to our members.

Saltney Outreach Project with MS Conwy Br.

2009-11-07T02:32:00.000-08:00

Its been a privilage for me being appointed as a Physiotherapist on a out reach project to provide Physiotherapy servises to MS Conwy Branch in partnership with MS Support Centre, Saltney.The first inseption took on 30th Oct, 09 which was a quite different role to conduct Clinics in such way which was a great feel to me in my Proffessional and Personel Development.

Its a drive of 45 miles from my home and the drive along the sea coast along Colwyn Bay was amazing which is like a rejuvenating pill of my week day work. The venue is Eirias park which is one of the Best leisure centre i hav a ever seen with the greenery allround , the park, the landscapes, the pool, Gymnasia and what not, on the whole its a perfect place for me.
This project is meant to offer 1-2-1 Physiotherapy Sessions and group exercise classes on Fridays at Eirias Park Leisure Centre, Colwyn Bay.
The aims of the project are: -
 Improved access to exercise and physiotherapy for people with MS.
 To educate people with MS about the value of the right type of exercise.
 To make links with a local fitness centre and to help the instructors understand the particular needs of people with MS
 To provide exercise in a ‘normal’ environment and present opportunities to enjoy other exercise and social activities
You will be offered:-
 8 Individual physiotherapy sessions over a period of 8 weeks
 The opportunity to join in a group exercise class with the Physiotherapist
 Opportunity to move on to an exercise class delivered by a trained Instructor. This will help to maintain flexibility and mobility in an enjoyable way
The aim is for all people who sign up for the Physiotherapy Sessions to then attend the Exercise Classes which will be appropriate for all levels of mobility. These classes will be fun; keep you fit and help maintain the benefits of the Physiotherapy. They will also offer an opportunity to meet people and make new friends with whom you can share beneficial activities.

Exciting new project in Conwy! A new joint venture between MS Society Conwy County Branch and Saltney MS Therapy Centre launches on 30 October.

The project will offer 1-2-1 Physiotherapy sessions and group exercise classes aimed at keeping you fit, maintaining flexibility, and of course, meeting new people and having fun!

The sessions will be held at Colwyn Leisure Centre, Eirias Park Colwyn Bay, LL29 7SP on Fridays.

http://www.mssociety.org.uk/wales/about_us/branches/conwy_county.html

In Patnership with Parkinson's Society

2009-10-10T05:20:00.000-07:00

Its been very fortunate for me to work the members of the Parkinson's society of Chester Br. who had a taste day of the Physiotherapy treatments, Group Physio, Vibrogym, Wii fit at MS Support Centre, Saltney.

There were about 14 members in a group class and it was absolutely great experience and feel to the members visited. It was more of Sitting Class working out all muscle group and a fun filled handball game followed by Relaxation Technique.

There's been a overwhelming response from the members who visited the centre and the things are proceeding where the members can have Physiotherapy including the other Complementary therapies available at the centre.

Inspirational Videos, courtesy :Youtube

2009-09-23T03:11:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAaVcaDDAsE

MS and Exercises: Video 1, 2 & 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73MNYGsPzqQ&feature=PlayList&p=A3F35D7865402B1E&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzQdwMzsz8&feature=PlayList&p=A3F35D7865402B1E&index=0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2_bBqsVb6Y&feature=related

Useful links for MS'ites:

2009-09-23T02:55:00.000-07:00

http://www.mssupport.co.uk/
http://www.mssociety.org.uk/
http://www.ms-selfhelp.org/
http://www.mstrust.org.uk/
http://www.msresearchtrust.org.uk/
http://www.msnews.org/

MS Challenge 2009

2009-07-07T17:17:00.000-07:00

The 2009 MS Challenge took place over the weekend of 3-5 July. 8 teams accepted the challenge this year on behalf of the Chester MS Support Centre, carrying their MS passengers in wheelchairs over a course set up on Forestry Commission land at Capel Curig in the foothills of Snowdon. The challenge, as always, is to carry the passenger safely around the 10km course – and raise as much cash as possible for the Centre. This year the challenge was made more interesting by

the light drizzle that continued over the weekend. One team - Whitchurch Rugby Club (in drag) – carried Alison Smithson from the Chester Centre over a few puddles and raised over £2,000 for the Centre’s funds. Here’s the team after the event – to see what they did, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKuf1dEWRX4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxkcrGNEnAU

MS Support Centre

2009-04-08T10:29:00.000-07:00

The MS Support Centre is a very warm and welcoming place. There are a large number of people who have MS - some walking, some who use wheelchairs - but all of whom are happy to chat about their particular experiences and pass on any tips about partcular ways they manage MS.
This mutual support is one of the major strength of the Centre. Equally important is the wide range of therapies that are available to members. We do encourage members to take advantage of as many as you feel comfortable with - most are free whilst others are subsidised by the Centre. But along with any physical improvement or stabilisation among people with MS is the feeling of regaining control over ones life.

As our logo states “self help is our way of action’, - and it works

Members at our centre come from Cheshire,Merseyside and North Wales.
Centre's Open Timings:

Monday 9:30 - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30 - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30 - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30 - 4:30pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:00 - 1:00pm
Sunday Closed

Centre's Address:
Multiple Sclerosis Support Centre
Unit C4 Brymau 1 Estate
River Lane
Saltney
CHESTER
CH4 8RG

Airbus team donation

2009-03-16T12:50:00.000-07:00

The MS Support Centre was delighted to accept a cheque for £500 from Airbus earlier this month. The A380 Airbus team raised the money through a range of fundraising activities including cake bakes and raffles, and team members Tony Cookson and Nicky Hickman presented the cheque to Centre Manager, Andrea Wilderspin, physiotherapists Jane Johnston Cree and Kiran K Chiluveru, and Centre member Marjorie Aston.

The First Day of my Job

2009-03-02T12:38:00.000-08:00

The first day of my job was very memorable, having met Andrea, the centre manager who helped me with the induction,introduced me to everybody; Paul, the operations manager helped me in the tour of the centre, a very friendly, jovial man; met Jane and Kate, the Physio's @ the centre made me very comfortable and were very helpful to me giving professional advices and helped me in learning practical hands on skills. It was very great to see all the members of the centre very warm welcoming.