Warm water therapy in spinal cord injury claims: an expert perspective.

Laura Bochkoltz, specialist physiotherapist and CPR Part 35 expert, on the benefits of warm water therapy for spinally cord injured patients.

Interview by Warren Maxwell, Personal Injury Partner at Stewarts.

The session covers;

• the different types of warm water therapies that are available;
• the benefits of warm water therapies;
• what issues experts consider when assessing a claimant’s aqua therapy needs; and
• what evidence can be gathered by members of rehab MDTs to achieve the best outcome for their client and to assist the expert in forming a sound opinion.

Laura Bochkoltz is a Chartered Physiotherapist with more than 25 years’ experience in spinal cord injuries. Her specialist role in the NHS and the private sector gives her a broad clinical experience in the long-term problems and needs of the individual with a spinal cord injury.

Laura is also currently an independent assessor for a stem cell trial for people with spinal cord injury.

She is a member of several clinical interest groups including the Association of Chartered Physiotherapist In Neurology (ACPIN) and the Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Association (MASCIP) to support her clinical skills and keep up to date with best practice.

Contact Warren Maxwell, on wmaxwell@stewartslaw.com if you have any queries on this subject

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