{"id":2305,"date":"2013-11-14T06:26:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T04:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2019-12-01T23:34:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-01T21:34:55","slug":"wooden-arm-rejuvenates-amputees-outlook-becker-hand-and-prosthetic-arm-design-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswuff.ch\/tech\/?p=2305","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wooden\u2019 Arm Rejuvenates Amputee\u2019s Outlook [Becker hand and prosthetic arm design success story]"},"content":{"rendered":"

My website here specifically looks at, tests, plays with, and describes prosthetic arms as seen from my personal angle. I will praise components I like. I will tweak stuff and beat it into submission where I see fit. Or I will point out flaws and deficiencies. Clearly, the Becker hand<\/a> is one of the big highlights – maybe not so much as seen from the eyes of an academic researcher (what do they know<\/a>) but as seen from the eyes and felt from the heart of a person that actually attaches these things onto their body and wears them.<\/p>\n

And so every now and then, someone else reads these things here, and decides to also try out something.<\/p>\n

Apparently, these guys<\/a> read this and went ahead to build Tim a prosthetic arm. Later, the prosthetist sent me an e-mail and some photos.<\/p>\n

They set up Tim’s arm with a Becker hand and made it look like natural wood.<\/p>\n

Extremely cool!<\/p>\n

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Press release:<\/p>\n

In February 2012, whilst travelling as a car passenger on his way home to Eastbourne, Tim Madison was involved in a road traffic accident that resulted in the amputation of his left arm. As Tim recalls, \u201cBeing a self-employed window cleaner, a keen runner and regular gym user, losing my arm completely turned my world upside-down!\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite experiencing some early setbacks in his rehabilitation, Tim now proudly shows off his new alternative \u2018wooden look\u2019 prosthetic arm.<\/p>\n

Tim recounted his journey, \u201cInitially I attended my local Rehabilitation Centre, but my experiences there weren\u2019t very positive and I became quite disillusioned\u201d. Adding, \u201cI was starting to see little point in having a prosthetic arm.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, before completely dismissing any future prosthetic use, Tim\u2019s solicitor, Michael Blandy, suggested that he attend a clinical assessment by an independent provider.<\/p>\n

As Michael explained, \u201cTim\u2019s negative experiences were impacting his recovery potential. A fresh approach would perhaps provide him with some alternative solutions and alleviate some of his frustrations. I was also keen that Tim could regain his ability to undertake normal daily life, such as going to the gym and start planning his future in the jobs market.\u201d<\/p>\n

With excellent cooperation from the insurers involved in the litigation claim, Michael referred Tim to the multi-disciplinary team at Pace Rehabilitation for an Initial Assessment.<\/p>\n

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