Care Home Rehabilitation: Our New Partnership with Winchcombe Place
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Therapies on Thames and Winchcombe Place Care Home in Newbury. Through this partnership, our physiotherapy and occupational therapy specialists will work directly with residents and the Winchcombe Place care team to support mobility, independence and day-to-day wellbeing. Rather than providing therapy…
From Fear of Falling to Standing Again: How Seating and Rehabilitation Support Helped Rebuild Confidence
After a fall, recovery is not always straightforward. For one woman living with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, a fall in December resulted in shoulder fractures, a hospital admission and a return home with a hoist, live-in carer and four-times-daily care package. In the months that followed, she became largely bed-bound…
Home Rehabilitation: Our New Partnership With Blue Angel Care
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Blue Angel Care to provide joined-up support for people who need care at home alongside specialist therapy input. This is an exciting opportunity for us to bring our physiotherapy and occupational therapy expertise together with Blue Angel Care’s home care and…
Rapid Rehabilitation After Hospital Discharge: Why Early Therapy Matters
Leaving hospital is often seen as the final step in recovery. In reality, for many patients it marks the beginning of the most challenging phase. The first 24–48 hours after discharge can expose significant mobility and safety challenges that were not fully apparent in the hospital environment. Patients who were…
Parkinson’s Awareness Talks for Care Homes
Parkinson’s Awareness Month highlights the importance of improving understanding of a condition that affects many people living in residential care. At Therapies on Thames, we have been delivering Parkinson’s awareness talks for care homes to help care teams develop greater confidence in supporting residents living with Parkinson’s. These sessions are…
Rapid Rehabilitation After a Fall: Why Early Therapy Matters
A fall can happen suddenly, but its impact often extends far beyond the initial incident. Even when there is no serious injury, a fall can cause a rapid decline in mobility, confidence and independence. Many people become fearful of moving around their home, leading to reduced activity levels, muscle weakness…
Hip Replacement Recovery Week by Week: What to Expect After Surgery
Hip replacement surgery can significantly improve mobility and quality of life. This guide focuses specifically on recovery following hip surgery after a fall (often due to a hip fracture), where rehabilitation is typically more gradual and clinically supported. In planned (elective) hip replacement surgery, recovery is often faster, with many…
Supporting NHS Discharge Pathway Solutions: Getting People Home Sooner and Safely
Across the NHS and social care (D2A), improving patient flow is not just about freeing up beds. It is about helping people leave hospital or D2A beds at the right time, with the right support in place, so they can recover safely in their own environment. Every day, thousands of…
Preventing Stooped Posture in Older Adults
A gradual rounding of the upper back – often described as a stooped or forward-leaning posture – is one of the most visible changes associated with ageing. Most people assume it is inevitable. Something that just happens. It is not. Or at least, not to the degree that many people…
Occupational Therapy at Home: What Is It and What Does It Involve?
When everyday tasks start to feel difficult – getting dressed, preparing a meal, using the bathroom safely – it can be unsettling, both for the person affected and for the family watching it happen. Often, the instinct is to do more for the person. Take over the cooking. Help them…