Our history
To meet the growing demand for services, the charity opened an additional satellite clinic in 2024, located in Daventry at the Reach for Health Centre. The new clinic features a…Read More
2022, the charity’s tenth anniversary year, brought significant changes. The charity opened its first clinic in Birmingham, expanding services to people in the city and surrounding areas. Located at Bournville…Read More
In 2021, the charity expanded its reach in the West Midlands by opening a satellite clinic in Tipton, based at the Murray Hall Community Centre. This new location provided more…Read More
In 2020, the charity launched online services to support people throughout the pandemic. These services, including online physiotherapy and osteopathy, exercise classes, and breathing and mindfulness sessions, were so successful…Read More
2019 saw continued growth and development with its newest satellite opening in Loughborough. This expansion enabled the charity to serve more people living in the East Midlands. The charity was…Read More
In addition to physiotherapy, osteopathy, and hydrotherapy, the charity introduced complementary therapies along with a group seated Pilates class. It also announced the opening of its second satellite clinic, in…Read More
2017 marked a significant year for the charity with two major developments: the launch of its first satellite clinic and a rebrand to Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre. The new outreach…Read More
NMC Midlands quickly established a strong reputation as a unique centre offering specialised physical therapies for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions, leading to a growing demand for its services. In 2016,…Read More
Co-lead Physiotherapists Lynn Ward and Ulrike Uta led the first Aquatic Therapy taster sessions in the summer of 2015. The response was overwhelmingly positive, prompting the sessions to continue and…Read More
In 2013, the charity launched physiotherapy treatments, which were met with an overwhelmingly positive response. Osteopathy soon followed, further expanding the range of support available. As word spread, service users…Read More
With premises secured, the founding trustees formally established NMC Midlands, with Julian Pritchard as the first Chair. Supported by the Neuromuscular Centre Winsford, work began in September 2012 to get…Read More
Due to a lack of physiotherapy services available for adults with neuromuscular conditions in the Midlands, a group of individuals affected by muscular dystrophy came together to establish a specialist…Read More
In 2009, a major report highlighted serious gaps in specialist care for people with neuromuscular conditions across the UK. Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Muscular Dystrophy, the Walton…Read More