Solicitors supporting clients post-amputation should be aware of the potentially severe and serious implications people can experience after losing a limb. Their ability to perform everyday activities - that they could previously perform with ease – can be affected.

The brachial plexus is a network of nerve fibres that supply the skin and muscles of the upper arm. This network of nerves send and receive the motor and sensory impulses from the spinal cord and transmit them to the arm, forearm and hand.

A brain injury can be classed in several ways, ranging from mild and temporary to catastrophic and permanent. However, no matter how a brain injury is categorised, it is always likely to cause some level of impairment to an individual.

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a group of non-progressive and permanent neurological conditions. It occurs when a child’s developing brain faces serious injury, most often before or during birth.

Clinical psychology is a specialty that aims at providing care for individuals suffering from mental health conditions.

Complex disabilities are associated with underlying chronic neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), Parkinson’s diseases and motor neurone disease.

Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a medical condition where an individual experiences symptoms of muscle weakness that are rapid in onset and frequently severe. It is caused by a malfunction in the person’s own immune system that attacks the peripheral nervous system.

Cerebral hypoxia or anoxia occurs when there is a break in the continuous supply of oxygen to the brain. This cut-off of oxygen leaves the brain unable to maintain its normal physiological functions that control almost all the processes going on inside the human body.

Life expectancy is defined as an estimate of the number of years an individual is expected to survive, based on the individual’s age and other factors like gender and birth year.

Musculoskeletal rehabilitation is recommended for people living with impairments or disabilities due to disease, disorders, or injury to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, or bones.

Neuro-physiotherapy is a subspecialty of general physiotherapy which deals with issues of movement arising from injury or damage to the nervous system. Neurological rehabilitation can often improve function, reduce symptoms, and improve the overall health of the patient.

Neuropsychiatry is the branch of psychiatry that concerning changes to cognition, intellect and emotions. It is a common ground where the practices of neurology and psychiatry come together within psychiatric symptoms which may stem from an underlying neurological cause.

Paediatric rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary approach which concerns the specialist rehabilitation and management of children with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders, and a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.

Difficulties in producing speech sounds correctly and fluently and problems patients can face with the resonance of sound often require speech and language therapy.

Recovery and rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury can be a long and difficult process. Solicitors representing clients with spinal cord injury should be guided by the experts throughout this complex series of therapeutic interventions.

Following a stroke, many individuals require support to regain as much independence as possible and improve the quality of their life.