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#252 Queens Park – no crutches

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 24/02/202324/02/2023
  • amputation
  • Video

Following on from my previous vlog (LINK: https://youtu.be/Y7PeawNJnic ) where I’m attempting walking with a different technique… here’s todays progress WITHOUT crutches

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#196 Getting the Covid Jab, plus Winter Duathlon #2 race report!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 25/07/202114/08/2021
  • Local events
  • Video

Being someone that is permanently disabled, my Covid risk category is the same as the elderly and I have thus been called up to get the first of 2 vaccines. Also, this weekend saw my […]

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#170 Walking, balancing and disability self image

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 18/04/2021
  • amputation

Today’s video covers Thursday through Sunday. I have decided to make them less frequently than daily (every 2-3 days)to ensure better quality content. In today’s Vlog I cover what we’re up to in physio at […]

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#160 Do something that scares you, once every day

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 30/03/2021
  • amputation

This sounds crazy but it’s actually the only way to progress. And although everything scares me when I first try it on this prosthetic, it doesn’t stop me trying it anyway!

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#147 Its NOT ok to shout at me about my disability

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 12/03/202113/03/2021
  • amputation

It’s been a wee while since I encountered attitude issues but today was a doozie. So much so I had to lodge a formal complaint and fill in an incident form. However.. do watch all […]

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