BRISTOL Rugby star Olly Robinson has been treated for concussion at a Multiple Sclerosis centre in Bradley Stoke.

The Bristol Rugby flanker attended the West of England MS Therapy Centre on Thursday, February 5 for oxygen treatment which speeds up the healing process of a head injury.

Robinson was injured during Bristol’s game against the Cornish Pirates on Sunday, February 1.

Oxygen treatment involves sitting in a pressurised chamber where patients breathe in 100 per cent pure oxygen through a mask. The benefits of the treatment vary from person to person, however it can improve cognitive function, eyesight, pain and inflammation and a variety of other symptoms.

Members of the centre believe that oxygen treatment makes their neurological conditions more manageable, which leads to fewer visits to GPs and hospitals.

“My granddad had Multiple Sclerosis,” said Olly Robinson. “He’s passed away now, but it would have been a great facility for him to have used. I think it’s fascinating to see what happens at the Centre. I’ve never heard of this place before I came here, however the service is amazing.

“When I started on Tuesday I was getting headaches and now they have stopped. When I come out of the oxygen chamber I feel really invigorated”.

The centre also provides treatment and therapies for those living with MS and other neurological conditions.