Finding Real Support at Last: My First Assessment with Able2B By Dusty Wentworth

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Cartoon illustration of a man in a Quickie Nitrum active user wheelchair throwing punches at boxing mitts held by a trainer inside a gym.



After being repeatedly let down by the NHS, I finally reached the point where I had no choice but to look elsewhere for help that actually works. That search led me to Able2B. It is not free like the NHS, but free is no good if it is not helping you. I contacted them, arranged an assessment and hoped for the best.


I had my assessment today (Friday 28th November 2025) and it was truly amazing. Exhilarating is the only word that describes it. Everything was completely person centred and focused on helping you become the best version of yourself. For the first time in a very long time I felt seen, understood and properly supported.


Able2B is built on an impressive foundation. Rachel Hutchinson brings her experience as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and Jon Thaxton draws on his career as a professional boxer, the former British and European boxing champion who is now a personal trainer. Together they have created an organisation that is genuinely recovery focused and full of energy, purpose and belief in what people can achieve.


I left my assessment sweating and utterly euphoric. I have signed up for Jon’s online boxing class three times a week, along with hydrotherapy sessions and one to one gym training. The atmosphere in the centre is fantastic and I cannot wait to get started.


After so many disappointments, it feels incredible to finally find something that works. Today was the first time in a long time that I felt real hope.


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