Physical Activity Advisor – Sheffield
Andy is the Physical Activity Advisor at the Princess Royal Spinal Cord Injuries Centre in Sheffield working alongside physiotherapists to introduce and encourage newly injured and previous patients to take part in different activities and sports.
Andy is 34 years old and became paralysed at the age of 29 as a result of a motorbike accident in March of 2017. The spinal cord injury that he sustained is at the C6 -C7 level, meaning that he has full arm function, but very limited hand or finger function and no movement or sensation from his collarbone down.
Since his accident and after receiving so much support from clubs, charities and the NHS he’s now ready to give back. Andy works on a Tuesday at the Princess Royal Spinal Unit which is part of the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. He also runs patient education sessions, a wheelchair skills session and a sports session every Tuesday, as well as visiting the spinal wards to talk to patients at their bedside.
Andy is a level 1 qualified archery coach and he regularly organises archery sessions for patients in Sheffield. Andy is also on the British Wheelchair Curling Paralympic Pathway.
