News : Media Release
Recovery after stroke- media release
Scientists have identified a matched set of molecules in the brain that when eliminated aided recovery from stroke, even days after the event. These molecules typically help to regulate the brain’s capacity for forming, strengthening, weakening and eliminating connections between nerve cells. To learn new skills and maintain neural pathways the brain needs these connections to be constantly strengthened, or in the case of those that produce less desirable outcomes, weakened.
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Gentamicin and link to loss of balance
Gentamicin is an antibiotic drug used to treat certain types of bacterial infections. It is widely known in the medical community that Gentamicin can cause impairments in the vestibular operating system leading to problems with balance. Recent media reports have referred to a recent study supporting evidence to show that this drug can cause permanent loss of balance, even after one dose.
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New Stroke treatment in the news
Recently there have been reports in the news about a treatment for acute stroke having a “Lazarus –like” effect on patient recovery. For obvious reasons this has caught the attention of a number of our Stroke clients who are keen to know more about this treatment and if it can help them.
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Polio Australia Newsletter out now
The Polio Australia Autumn 2012 newsletter is out now. Find out about the Polio Retreat for 2012 and sign up to the Polio register. For more information visit http://www.polioaustralia.org.au/
Categories: Media Release, Polio Clinic, Physiotherapy
New genetic research into Parkinson’s may yield new insights into treatment techniques.
A recent article reports that a team of scientists in the
Categories: Media Release, Parkinson's Disease, Physiotherapy
Osteoporosis stuns experts
The Geelong Osteoporosis Study which was released today has stunned experts by showing that nearly a third of all Australian adults have brittle bones which puts them at risk of fractures, frailty and declining health. It is estimated that there are now over 1.2 million Australians aged over 18 years old with the condition, this is much more than first thought.
Categories: Media Release, Occupational therapy, Falls prevention program
Seniors Week: Two Alfs still kicking on nearing 100
Did you see the two Alfs in the North Shore Times last week? 98 years young last week, and Alf Fitzsimmons is a shining example of what a bit of effort, a positive outlook and continuous exercise can do. Advance Rehab Centre has over 60 clients older than 95 who come to the centre in St Leonards for a range of services including falls and balance classes and hydrotherapy classes, or who are seen at home by a physiotherapy and occupational therapy team.
Categories: Media Release, Parkinson's Disease, Home based rehabilitation, Occupational therapy, Falls prevention program
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS will revolutionise the way people with a disability, their families and carers are supported in this country. Make your vote count now!
Categories: Media Release, Stroke recovery, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Home based rehabilitation, Occupational therapy, Polio Clinic, Spinal Cord Injury
LSVT LOUD & LSVT BIG for Parkinson's Disease
LSVT® therapies show level 1 evidence in helping to restore oral communication and motor coordination in individuals with Parksinson’s Disease beyond what other interventions – such as pharmacological or surgical – offer. Both LSVT® BIG and LSVT® LOUD will be offered by certified therapists at Advance Rehab Centre in 2011.
Categories: Media Release, Parkinson's Disease
Enable Me- Pilot Program For The Over 65s
Community Care Northern Beaches is seeking northern beaches residents aged 65 and over to be involved in their pilot project Enable Me. Enable Me is a 12-month preventative program aimed at improving confidence, physical strength and independence in older people.
Categories: Media Release, Hydrotherapy, Home based rehabilitation, Falls prevention program