The power of inclusive cycling
Cycling mitigates impairment and enhances mobility. For some people cycling is easier than walking. Cycling also provides the benefits of physical exercise such as improved wellbeing, reduced social isolation and less chance of non-communicable diseases. How could it help your patients/ service users/ clients?
Learn from 3 OTs how to introduce cycling as an intervention to people with severe mental illness. The OTs weren't cyclists when they started and now recommend cycling for its many benefits.
An occupational therapist asked me about a saddle for a client who had sustained a fractured pelvis. Her client was currently using a cushion on her regular bicycle. I did a shout out on twitter and asked some friends who are knowledgeable about equipment and these are the saddles and ideas they suggested. Bearing in mind… Continue reading Need a non-standard saddle?
With more than 40 inclusive cycling hubs in the UK, your team may be missing out on a useful resource for patients. The benefits of inclusive cycling include: wellbeing opportunitiespotential for developing motor, cognitive, sensory and perceptual skillscycling is easier than walking for somea contribution to Make Every Contact Count and the health promotion agendait… Continue reading Invite me to speak to your team
The power of inclusive cycling 
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