Dr Steve Brearey, a consultant paediatrician at the Countess of Chester Hospital, damaged his wrist during an 8 hour training session in preparation for the punishing thirty mile swim. This left him experiencing extreme discomfort in his right and unable to pull whilst doing the front crawl, just weeks before the attempt was due to take place.
Experts at the Spire Liverpool Bone and Joint Centre. Have pulled back the charity swimmer's English channel attempt back from the brink of failure.
Physicians at the Spire Liverpool Bone and Joint Centre diagnosed Steve with Intersection Syndrome, a condition which can return when people perform a recurring wrist action.
"Fortunately, with the expertise of my radiology colleagues at Spire Liverpool Hospital and the high-tech ultrasound equipment available, the inflamed part of his wrist can be seen on the scanner and a needle directed towards it.
"Fortunately, with the expertise of my radiology colleagues at Spire Liverpool Hospital and the high-tech ultrasound equipment available, the inflamed area of his wrist can be visualised on the scanner and a needle directed towards it.
"In this way the powerful anti-inflammatory medication, can be injected with extreme precision into the area of inflammation. Such targeted pain relief is generally much more effective than conventional methods."
Following a years preparation, Steve was determined to make the swim a success for the Claire House Children's Hospice in Bebington.
All worked out in the end when on Friday 31st July, Steve made the voyage from Sanphire Hoe to Cap Gris Nez in 11 hours and 23 minutes. It was the third successful crossing this year out of a total of 10 attempts.
The hard work of the doctors was worth it when, on Friday 31st July, Steve made the crossing from Sanphire Hoe to Cap Gris Nez in 11 hours and 23 minutes. It was the third successful journey in 2009 out of a total of 10 attempts.
"Thanks to everyone who has helped and donated over the last year. It is not too late to contribute if you were waiting to see if I was going to get across first!"
To make a contribution and to read Steve's blog please visit: www.justgiving.com/stevechannelswim
Spire Healthcare have 36 private hospitals across the UK.
Experts at the Spire Liverpool Bone and Joint Centre. Have pulled back the charity swimmer's English channel attempt back from the brink of failure.
Physicians at the Spire Liverpool Bone and Joint Centre diagnosed Steve with Intersection Syndrome, a condition which can return when people perform a recurring wrist action.
"Fortunately, with the expertise of my radiology colleagues at Spire Liverpool Hospital and the high-tech ultrasound equipment available, the inflamed part of his wrist can be seen on the scanner and a needle directed towards it.
"Fortunately, with the expertise of my radiology colleagues at Spire Liverpool Hospital and the high-tech ultrasound equipment available, the inflamed area of his wrist can be visualised on the scanner and a needle directed towards it.
"In this way the powerful anti-inflammatory medication, can be injected with extreme precision into the area of inflammation. Such targeted pain relief is generally much more effective than conventional methods."
Following a years preparation, Steve was determined to make the swim a success for the Claire House Children's Hospice in Bebington.
All worked out in the end when on Friday 31st July, Steve made the voyage from Sanphire Hoe to Cap Gris Nez in 11 hours and 23 minutes. It was the third successful crossing this year out of a total of 10 attempts.
The hard work of the doctors was worth it when, on Friday 31st July, Steve made the crossing from Sanphire Hoe to Cap Gris Nez in 11 hours and 23 minutes. It was the third successful journey in 2009 out of a total of 10 attempts.
"Thanks to everyone who has helped and donated over the last year. It is not too late to contribute if you were waiting to see if I was going to get across first!"
To make a contribution and to read Steve's blog please visit: www.justgiving.com/stevechannelswim
Spire Healthcare have 36 private hospitals across the UK.
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