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Armeo Spring
An intensive self-initiated therapy that enables you to use any remaining motor function in your injured or impaired arm
About
The Armeo Spring is an upper limb support with a spring mechanism that provides weight support for your impaired or injured arm. It helps reveal any remaining motor function, and facilitates intensive repetitive movements, which is proven to enhance neural plasticity.
Need to know
Your consultant will show you how to perform various exercises designed to train the core movement patterns, commonly used in daily activities. They will determine which exercises are best suited to your specific stage of rehabilitation. These stages can range from early rehabilitation to long-term recovery.
Your consultant will let you know how best to prepare for your Armeo Spring therapy. They'll also explain how your therapy will be conducted in relation to your pre-defined rehabilitation goals.
Over time your range of movement should improve, as a result of undergoing Armeo Spring therapy. Your consultant will assess your progress against pre-defined goals to check your arm and hand development.
Our Armeo Spring locations
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
The Wellington Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
The Wellington Hospital North Building NW8 6PD London
The Wilmslow Hospital
52-54 Alderley Road SK9 1NY Wilmslow
The Christie Private Care
Wilmslow Road M20 4BX Manchester
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David's gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.