cauliflower CLUB OCTOBER NEWS: sargood foundation update
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SARGOOD FOUNDATION UPDATE
We are thrilled to see the incredible red cord system in action at Sargood on Collaroy. Made possible by our supporters’ generous donations and participation at this year’s Rugby Lunch, the new system is making a great difference.
“One client reported a heightened awareness of her legs. She is able to recruit muscles in her legs in a different way while walking - a life-changing experience! The Red Cord system is a very welcome addition to the gym – it’s ability to adapt to every client’s need is amazing and it is assisting us to push the boundaries of ongoing rehabilitation.”
Sargood’s staff have completed training with a qualified physiotherapist and the Red Cord specialist at the beginning of August. In September alone, they have completed over 20 dedicated sessions with clients, and as their confidence with the system increases, they anticipate the number of Red Cord sessions to be well over four per day!
The Red Cord system’s best feature is its ability to cater to a wide range of abilities, including people with profound physical disability such as spinal cord injury. The system allows clients to perform targeted exercises in a controlled environment, focusing on functional movements to engage multiple areas of the body no matter a client’s level of paralysis. The blessing of the Red Cord system also extends to the Sargood therapists, as it has taken the role of supporting parts of a paralysed body that they would ordinarily do with their own bodies. This is a game changer for both clients and spinal cord injury therapists!
With your support and participation in the 2023 Annual Lunch, we were also able to provide the Sargood gym with mirrored walls. These walls not only double the space and ocean views of the room, but assist in the posture analysis and visual feedback to clients. It has allowed the Sargood team to keep an eye on all clients in the gym which has enabled more effective monitoring and created a whole new sense of community in the gym.
Thank you to your constant generosity and support of the Cauliflower Club. It is enabling life-changing impact. Many thanks to Sargood for keeping us up to date.