Another brilliant month for the MS Therapy Centre. Oxygen and Physiotherapy bookings have remained high, lots of members benefitting from our services. The oxygen chamber closed for a day for its’ annual service, and is now ready for 2025.
The parking team have been busily raising funds, and will be looking to recruit more volunteers in the very busy December period.
Key dates are:
Tuesday 3 December 5pm to 7-45pm
v West Ham
Sunday 8 December 11am to 2pm v Brighton
Saturday 14 December 3pm to 5-30pm 
v Sharks
Saturday 21 December 12pm to 3 pm v Bristol
Sunday 22 December 11am to 2 pm v Wolves
Sunday 29 December 12pm to 3 pm v Man City
Physiotherapy News
Nechama from the Litegait company flew in from New York to spend a full day at the Centre to give the physiotherapy team an intensive, advanced training session. Together with UK based Ollie, who filmed much of the training, Nechama gave our physio staff a master class in using the Litegait machine.
The main aim of the day was to explore the wide range of diagnostics accessible from the Litegait software so that physiotherapy sessions could be tailored even more precisely to the needs of the individual.
Seven willing (?) volunteers gave Nechama seven different problems to investigate and all seven left the Centre having progressed and worked muscles they had forgotten they had. It quickly became clear to all that regular use of this impressive machine can have a significant effect on managing our conditions.
It was clear to all present that many different conditions and people could benefit from following a physiotherapy led programme on the Litegait. It enables users to exercise and improve posture and mobility whilst removing any risk of falling. We saw different individuals standing upright with good posture; others worked on their gait, relearning how to walk naturally again; each person was able to work on stride length, bending knees and ankles, flexing feet and improving foot placement, even learning to jump again. We all realised that re-learning movements we once took for granted is possible, with commitment and repetition.
Most of us with mobility issues have concerns that the way we have adapted our movement to cope with our different conditions could lead to further problems such as arthritis, joint displacement and back pain. Re-educating our bodies by using the Litegait might help us to postpone or avoid future problems, as well as giving us a chance to improve our day-to-day mobility.
The physiotherapy team have been supported by Camron and Nirali who are qualified practitioners gaining valuable work experience through the Autumn and Charlotte and Elizabeth joined us for a 5 weeks placement as part of their undergraduate physiotherapy studies at Nottingham University during November.
All 4 have been great ambassadors for the Centre and enhanced the experience of centre users.
Fundraising News
Kate and George completed their marathon challenge in France. They completed the course in good time, George 3hr 21 min and Kate 3hr 46min. Their efforts have raised a magnificent £3988 for the Therapy Centre, some of which has been used to facilitate the Litegait training.
Manika and Shree Pankhania sadly lost their mum Gayetri Pankhania Vegod (Geeta) recently. Their family and friends chose to raise money for the Centre in her memory and their great generosity will benefit the Centre with £4312. A lovely legacy for a lovely, much missed lady.
We have already reported on the donation from Peoples’ Postcode Lottery, whose £40,000 has made November a bumper fund-raising month.
Archers Festive Tractor Run 2024
The 21st and 22nd of December will be Archers’ Festive Tractor Run 5th year of bringing some festive joy! As always, the Tractor run promises to be one of the highlights of Christmas, and will, we hope, raise lots of money for this years’ nominated charities.
Many popular locations to watch the spectacle fill up quickly, so make sure you arrive in good time to watch from your favourite spot.
Route Announcements
This year, for the first time, Archers’ Festive Tractor Run is heading to Rugby, on Saturday 21st December.
The planned route is shown below, with estimated timings.
Unfortunately, health and safety considerations mean that members of the public are not permitted at the start and finish points at Onley farm, but will be welcomed at all other locations along the route. Volunteers with collection buckets will be stationed at many points along the route, any donations you are able to contribute will be most welcomed by our nominated charities.
- 4.30pm Leave Onley Farm (CV23 8AJ)
- 4.40pm Dunchurch (A426 Rugby Road)
- 4.42pm Alwyn Road
- 4.45pm Longrood Road
- 4.50pm Bilton Road
- 5.00pm Rugby one way system
- 5.00pm Lawrence Sheriff Street
- 5.05pm Hillmorton Road
- 5.15pm Deerings Road (Hillmorton)
- 5.20pm School Street
- 5.25pm The Kent
- 5.30pm Hillmorton Lane
- 5.35pm Lilbourne Road
- 5.40pm Clifton Upon Dunsmore – Main Street
- 5.45m Clifton Upon Dunsmore – Rugby Road
- 5.50pm Clifton Road
- 5.50pm Rugby Town Centre – North Street/Evreux
- 5.55pm Corporation Street
- 6.00pm Dunchurch Road
- 6.10pm Rugby Road A426
- 6.20pm Daventry Road (Dunchurch)
- 6.30pm Finish Onley Farm (CV23 8AJ)
On Sunday 22nd December we will start around 4.30pm from the usual starting point at Magna Park, Lutterworth.
The planned route is shown below, with estimated timings.
Unfortunately, health and safety considerations mean that members of the public are not permitted at the start and finish points at Magna Park, but will be welcomed at all other locations along the route. Volunteers with collection buckets will be stationed at many points along the route, any donations you are able to contribute will be most welcomed by our nominated charities.
● 4.30pm Lutterworth (Coventry Rd/Brookfield Way/Bill Crane Way)
● 4.40pm Dunton Bassett (Coopers Lane/Broughton Lane)
● 4.45pm Broughton Astley (Broughton Rd/Station Rd)
● 4.50pm Broughton Astley (Main St/Orchard Rd/Leicester Rd
● 5.15pm Cosby (Broughton Rd/Croft Rd/Park Rd)
● 5.30pm Whetstone (Cambridge Rd)
● 5.45pm Blaby Centre (Arriving via Grove Rd on to Lutterworth Rd)
● 6.00pm South Wigston (via little Glen Rd/St Thomas Rd/Canal St)
● 6.10pm Blaby (Hospital Lane/ Winchester Rd)
● 6.20pm Countesthorpe (via Winchester Rd/ Cosby Rd/Station Rd/Main St
● 6.35pm Peatling Magna
● 6.50pm Peatling Parva
● 7.00pm Gilmorton
● 7.15pm Lutterworth (Church St./George St/Bitteswell Rd.
● 7.25 Lutterworth (Bitteswell Rd/Bill Crane Way
● 7.30 Lutterworth (Leicester Rd) Finish!!!!!!
Volunteers are still needed for the Xmas tractor runs on 21st &
22nd December. If you are interested in helping, please contact
Jo at the Centre 0116 255 7104
Upcoming Events
Archer’s Festive Tractor Run 2024
21 December Rugby
22 December Lutterworth and South Leicestershire villages
https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/5470/archers-festive-tractor-run-2024
Christmas Meal
13 December 2024 at Leicester College Fully Booked
Sixty MS Centre supporters have signed up to join our celebration.
Please leave your name with Jo Hill if you would like to join us in the event of a cancellation.
Christmas closing
The centre will be closed from 3-30 on Monday 23 December 2024 and reopen at 08-30 on Wednesday 3 January 2025.
Oxygen and Litegait Block booking offers
Normal donations for Oxygen therapy and Litegait consultation are £18 per session.
Block Booking:
Litegait 15 sessions for £180-00
Oxygen 15 sessions for £180-00
Offer available until 23 December 2024
