2021
Blesma Updates for 2021, covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Mont Blanc Expedition
20 April 2021
Association Access Mont Blanc (supported by the Invictus Games Foundation) are offering an exciting opportunity for 6 members of the WIS community. The goal is to take part in an expedition to complete the Tour du Mont Blanc, a 170 km loop with 1000m of climbing and descending. The aim of the expedition is to show that the route is accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. It will also demonstrate that most of the route can be carried out autonomously in an electric wheelchair, whilst the narrower and more technical passages are passable
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New Amputation surgery gives better control of residual muscles
17 April 2021
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a new type of amputation surgery that allows amputees to have improved control of their residual muscles and a better sense of where their ‘phantom limb’ is. Researchers believe this could translate to better control of prosthetic limbs and a reductionin limb pain. In most amputations, the muscles that control joints such as elbows and ankles are severed. The MIT team has found that reconnecting these muscle pairs, allowing them to retain their normal pushp
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iFly offers Blesma Discounts for 2021
15 April 2021
iFLY offer indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel. It’s where the dream of flight becomes a reality as flyers from 3 to 103 years of all abilities can experience the thrill of indoor skydiving. Individuals and groups with additional needs or requirements CAN FLY. If you have someone in your life who finds it difficult to participate in able-bodied activities but still wants to be challenged and push their limits, Indoor Skydiving might just be the perfect thing. With the help of their experienced team, iFLY can make what might seem impossible... possible!
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Try Climb 2 Recovery
13 April 2021
Climb 2 Recovery (C2R) is a charity for wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans aiming to support both physical and mental recovery through a series of mountaineering and climbing courses. Members of C2R receive initial training in ‘lead climbing’ using ‘Traditional protection’ on single pitch climbing crags in the UK. Once competent participants can join a number of club events around the UK. Members can also train as multi-pitch climbers. For those wishing to pursue formal qualifications Climb2Recovery sponsor members through the hierarchy of climbing and m
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