How to walk again after a stroke

Posted 7 May 2013 by Gilly Davy    

MS drug said to improve walking in Stroke

Posted 16 April 2013 by Melissa McConaghy    

There has been much in the news lately about how the drug AMPYRA, used to treat MS, has been shown in a phase II trial to improve walking in people with chronic stroke. 

Back at home after home based rehab following Stroke.

Posted 4 April 2013 by Emma Lee- Senior Neurological Physiotherapist    

Following his stroke in June 2012, Angus had no movement down his left side and he was unable to sit unsupported. Angus was unable to return home after being discharged from hospital and was discharged to an Aged Care Facility in August 2012. After several months of ongoing physiotherapy with Mobile Rehab Innovations, Angus is now walking and transfering independently with a quad stick and is back living at home.

JobAccess—help and workplace solutions for the employment of people with disability

Posted 29 March 2013 by Gilly Davy    

I recently had a fantastic experience with the Australian government funded company known as Job Access. I have been in the Australia for just under a year and slowly getting to know about all the support services available in this country for my therapy clients. I was directed towards JobAcess as I had a young client in their early 20’s who was recently diagnosed with a neurological condition and was concerned with how they could stay at work. 

Body Weight Support Harness over Treadmill Training

Posted 17 March 2013 by Emma Lee    

The ability to walk is most often the primary goal for people following a stroke. Physiotherapists have many skills in their toolbox that they can use to work towards this goal – one of which is body weight support treadmill training.