Adaptive Boxing for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Adaptive boxing provides people of all abilities the opportunity to access safe and high-q...
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Ask a Stoma Nurse: Managing Type 2 Diabetes with a Bowel Stoma
Tammy Temple is a Stoma Nurse with a background in care for patients with type 2 diabetes. Here, ...
Returning to The Gym After Stoma Surgery
Josh Hubbard is an inclusive exercise instructor at Therapy Gyms in Suffolk and explains below safe and effective exe...
Embracing my Stoma & Crohn’s Journey By Beth Coldrick
I’ve decided to document my journey, primarily to help myself better track and understand my condition....
Gill Castle’s Journey: From Ostomate to Charity Founder
Following a traumatic birth in late 2011, I underwent colostomy surgery and was subsequently medically retire...
My Party Season: Managing Boundaries, Birthdays and Busy Days with a Stoma
Some months back, I agreed it would be a good idea to write an article about party season for December. More ...
Finding the right exercise with a bowel stoma
Before I start, I feel I must make it clear that I am not qualified to give advice about exercise. We’re all differ...
Watch Your Language: Talking Inclusively Around Disability
Fittleworth’s Spinal Cord Injury Specialist, Andy Adamson, meets new people daily as part of his job, and b...
Eating ‘free from’ with a bowel stoma
Our expert dietitian, Laura Coster, shares her top tips for eating ‘free from’ with a bowel stoma. ‘Fre...
Accessible Toilets: Breaking Down Misconceptions
When you live with an invisible disability, or condition, device, or impairment, it can sometimes feel like t...