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give him an avenue to socialise and let off some steam. He says: 'Having never played a game of rugby in my life, I started playing quad rugby. What a difference this made, not only from a fitness point of view, but a social one too. Being a gladiator type of sport and nicknamed "Murder Ball", it allowed an outlet for the built-up frustrations. Nothing like smashing into another player and parting with a smile.' Despite continuing with his own routine, Justin realised he needed to find facilities that could help him take the next step, literally. When Justin began investigating spinal cord rehab
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espite doubts that he would ever walk again, let alone regain the use of his upper body, Justin worked hard in rehab and surprised everyone.
Within three months of entering rehab, he was able to move his right leg and foot. After six months of rehab, Justin continued with physio, hired a personal trainer with experience working with quadriplegics and had a very beneficial course of acupuncture, as well as reflexology. He steadily gained strength in both his upper and lower Justin, a keen tennis player and golfer before the accident, turned to sport to further his fitness, but also