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Providing scientifically proven magical therapy to young people who’ve had a brain injury or stroke. Our Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy Programme is a life-changing, fun & engaging approach to therapy, using magic & occupational therapy to improve hand and arm function, confidence & independence.
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Situation
1 in every 1000 children are diagnosed with hemiplegia, a weakness/paralysis affecting 1 side of the body, caused by a brain injury or stroke. Children with hemiplegia can struggle to complete everyday tasks independently, e.g. cutting food, tying shoes. If left untreated, this can have a huge impact on their physical/mental health & ability to live independently. Standard hemiplegia care is intensive physiotherapy which children can find boring, meaning they don’t do exercises & don’t improve.
Solution
We bring together specialist occupational therapists & Magic Circle magicians to teach specially selected magic tricks which develop hand/arm strength & function through a fun but clinically effective magic summer camp. Following years of medical research, we can now prove that this innovative approach, involving 78 hours of intensive therapy, really works! 92% of participants see clinically significant improvements in hand/arm function, whilst also being transformed into a young magician!
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