Spire Centre Helps Fundraiser Achieve Swimming Success

Posted by Philip Youngwood

August 28, 2009

by Philip Youngwood

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.

Dr Steve Brearey, a consultant paediatrician at the Countess of Chester, had damaged his wrist during an 8 hour training session in preparation for the gruelling thirty mile swim. This left him experiencing extreme pain in his right and unable to pull whilst doing the front crawl, just weeks before the attempt was due to take place.

A Steve’s English Channel attempt has escaped possible failure by experts at Spire Liverpool Bone and Joint Centre.

Dr Daniel Brown, an orthopaedic consultant at Spire, said: “Fortunately, with the expertise of my radiology colleagues at Spire Liverpool Hospital and the high-tech ultrasound apparatus available, the inflamed area of his wrist can be visualised 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.”

After training for a year, Steve was determined to make the swim a success for the Claire House Children’s Hospice in Bebington.

All the hard work paid off 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 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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