At NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, we provide tailored physiotherapy services for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Whether you're looking to recover strength after a relapse, manage ongoing symptoms, or improve mobility and independence, our experienced team is here to support you.

How physiotherapy can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS)

We know MS affects everyone differently, and our approach reflects this. Physiotherapy can play a vital role at all stages of MS, offering support for:

• Muscle strength and coordination: Using functional exercises to improve movements like walking, standing, and sit-to-stand transitions.

• Balance and ataxia management: Designing programs to enhance coordination and reduce risks associated with poor balance.

• Spasticity management: Providing targeted stretching, muscle activation techniques, and supporting Botox therapy for spasticity reduction.

• Pain relief: Developing strategies to manage pain with tailored exercise programs and equipment prescription.

• Assistive devices: Prescribing gait aids, orthotics like Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs), and wheelchair supports to improve safety and independence.

• Aquatic therapy: Offering hydrotherapy to safely build strength and endurance, even for those sensitive to heat.

Our physiotherapists integrate evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs:

• Bobath approach: Enhancing movement and posture control.

• Motor relearning: Helping you regain essential movements through repetitive, meaningful activities.

• The Feldenkrais method: Improving mobility and self-awareness through guided movement.

• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES): Stimulating muscles to improve strength and movement patterns.

• Sustained stretching and positioning programs: To reduce the risk of muscle shortening and contracture, and reduce tone.

• Tailored exercise programs: Supporting strength, endurance, and functional movement.

Long-term management

Physiotherapy evolves with you as MS progresses. In the early stages, it focuses on maintaining strength, joint range, and fitness, setting you up for long-term management. As MS advances, physiotherapy emphasises:

• Preventing complications like muscle contractures or stiffness.

• Adjusting goals to preserve current abilities.

• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.

Why chose NeuroRehab for MS rehabilitation?

At NeuroRehab, we specialise in providing personalised, neurological-focused care for people with MS. Here's what sets us apart:

• Expertise in neurological conditions: MS is one of our top three treated diagnoses. Our team has millions of hours of collective experience, supported by dedicated training programs.

• Cutting-edge facilities: Our purpose-built clinics feature body weight support hoists, advanced upper limb devices, and FES equipment to maximise outcomes.

• Holistic care: We collaborate with occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, psychologists, speech pathologists, and music therapists to deliver seamless, multidisciplinary care.

Flexible and accessible services

We make physiotherapy accessible for everyone, offering:

• Clinic based, home based, and telehealth options: Therapy where and when you need it.

• Customised plans: Tailored to your goals, abilities, and funding period.

• Ongoing support: Build a trusting relationship with your neuro-physiotherapist, ensuring continuity of care as your needs evolve