Therapies We Use
The Scotson Technique
When Linda Scotson’s son, Doran was three days old she was told he was incurably brain injured and would be able to do nothing. She decided differently!
After exploring every hopeful avenue, Doran seemed little better. Linda saw that existing therapies relied on managing a child to use alternative muscles not the restoration of the right muscles. As children grew, this poor foundation caused increasing stress and collapsed under them. She began to believe that the answer lay in a principal that also applied to normal development and she set about the adventure of finding that answer!
Modern medicine often sees the answer in some chemical fix for the symptoms. Linda knew that she wanted to deal with the actual cause at a more natural level. As a loving mother with total understanding of the problem, she had a unique qualification before she even began her studies at University College, London. Every brain -injured child Linda met had a problem breathing so Linda decided to focus her PhD research on the respiratory system. Her work showed that all neurological problems led to deep respiratory problems. Moreover, without normal respiratory mechanics, metabolic recovery in the brain was impossible.
Linda’s extensive research and dedication led to the development of The Scotson Technique which, without the use of drugs or invasive therapy, proved the abnormalities associated with brain injury could potentially be reversed. Recovery was possible.
The real miracle of this carefully measured progress was that it was predictable and worked with ALL children. The unique, gentle, deeply restorative therapy, gradually transformed the lives of the children and their families.
Thanks to Linda’s passion and determination to find a better way of living for her son and others like him, the Advance institute for The Scotson Technique has now helped families worldwide and can help you Advance your child.
For more information go to http://www.scotsontechnique.com
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is concerned with the arrangements of the parts of the body and their movements.
The task of the osteopath is to understand what has gone wrong and why, and to use his or her hands to allow the organism to overcome its malfunction.
Mechanical derangements have a profound effect on the functioning of all body systems, and their correction goes a long way to restoring health.
In babies and children it is particularly important to pay attention to alignment and movement, not only for immediate help with distress and disease, but to encourage optimum health for a lifetime.
Stuart Korth & Associates
Stuart Korth & Associates was established in 1938 by Leslie Korth – a well known pioneer of alternative medicine, who was joined by his son Stuart Korth in 1964. It rapidly expanded and has gained a reputation for the care of patients of all ages and with all kinds of conditions.
Stuart Korth & Associates is a practice noted for its concern with the care of the whole family.
From the routine checking of new-born babies and their mothers, to assisting the aged to lead a more active life; from the on-going management of children with cerebral palsy to the treatment of whiplash injuries; from postural advice to learning difficulties; from work related stress to sporting injuries: all these, and many more, are the types of conditions which patients bring to us.
As well all our osteopaths have special training in paediatric osteopathy. For more information please visit http://www.stuartkorth.com
The Dame Vera Lynn School for Parents
The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy is the sole provider of funds for the School for Parents. The Trust is administered by trustees who serve on a voluntary basis and provide a wide range of skills and experience. The Trust Office is based at Ingfield Manor next to the School for Parents and has a permanent team of four staff.
The Dame Vera Lynn School for Parents is a unique service for families of young children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Parents and children learn daily living skills together using the principles of Conductive Education. It supports families with babies and children under five years of age.
As the School for Parents receives no statutory funding, the Dame Vera Lynn Trust has full responsibility for raising the funds needed to ensure that this vital and much needed service can continue. We rely on the help of the community, businesses, fundraising events and donations to do this.
A message from President Dame Vera Lynn:
“My role as President of the Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy is hugely important to me.
For a family to be suddenly and unexpectedly faced with the news that their child is affected by cerebral palsy is a life-altering experience. The special attention that their child will need in his or her early years is woefully lacking in the public sector. Early intervention is crucial.
The free-to-all service that we supply at our School for Parents is a lifeline to our families and is probably the first such specialist support that they will receive. Our Trust will support them through the early years and help to ensure that their child achieves their maximum potential and becomes a more integrated member of society”