‘Trampoline remedy boosted my psychological well being in Northampton’

A affected person who used the providers of a psychological well being charity stated trampoline remedy had considerably improved her bodily and psychological well being.

Simone has been taking part in quite a lot of rebound remedy periods at St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton for the previous 18 months.

Rebound remedy entails the usage of trampolines to offer therapeutic train for people with numerous wants, together with bodily disabilities, studying disabilities, sensory impairments, and autism.

Simone stated she now felt “loads fitter bodily”, and that her psychological well being had “improved”, including that the periods had develop into her “protected house”, free from stress or worries.

St Andrew’s Healthcare has been utilizing rebound remedy to assist sufferers with complicated psychological and bodily wants for round three years.

The charity now plans to increase the remedy throughout its occupational well being groups.

Sports activities and train therapist Abigail Ralph, who launched the remedy to the charity, stated: “Should you’re going by way of a tough time or struggling emotionally, getting on the trampoline may help.

“Typically, it’s essential break the temper you are in, and it is a good way to do this whereas interacting with others.”

Simone added: “I would not have come this far with out [rebound therapy].

“Two years in the past, I might have been terrified however now, rebound has given me hope for the long run.”

Surveys carried out amongst sufferers within the girls’s psychological well being providers at St Andrew’s Healthcare confirmed constructive outcomes from rebound remedy.

Round 60% of contributors reported enhancements in total power and health, with many in a position to carry out higher-level actions.

Moreover, 95% of sufferers famous an enchancment of their temper after periods.

One other affected person, who’s taking part within the remedy stated: “I felt very nervous when employees recommended to me making an attempt out a trampoline as I had by no means been on one earlier than.

“However employees gave me a number of reward and encouragement. I do really feel extra motivated and happier. I’ve additionally not too long ago began to really feel much more assured.”