News : Hydrotherapy
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia- you are not alone
Although HSP, also known as Familial Spastic Paraplegia (FSP), is very rare it presents with common symptoms of spasticity, loss of sensation and weakness, especially in the lower legs. This can lead to difficulties with walking and balancing. At the cellular level there is a breakdown in the transportation channels in the nerves which can be especially evident in the longer nerves of the legs. It can also effect some of the smaller nerves in the brain that affect thinking, hearing, vision and can occasionally cause epilepsy.
Categories: Feature Article, Hydrotherapy, Occupational therapy, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Falls prevention program, Physiotherapy
Total knee replacement: are you getting the best results?
Traditionally, it is harder to get good results following a knee replacement than a hip replacement. We know from many studies and our own observations in the clinic, that despite the surgery and rehabilitation, many people are left with significant loss of strength, fitness and functional limitation following their knee replacement, with some even reporting severe pain up to 12 months following surgery. Recent research is showing us there may be a better way.
Categories: Feature Article, Hydrotherapy
Gold Star Award goes to Xavier Richards
Well done to Xavier Richards, who came to us last October for a hydrotherapy program to help recover from injuries to both knees (requiring surgery on the right) following a work accident a year ago.
Categories: Gold Star Award, Hydrotherapy
Gold Star Award goes to Per Jacobsen
Congratulations to Per Jacobson who has recently returned to work as a customer engineer with Cannon. Per had a motor bike accident in October 2009 which resulted in incomplete tetraplegia and is our gold star award for January!
Categories: Gold Star Award, Hydrotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Spinal Cord Injury
Season's Greetings and 2010 in review
Thank you all for your business and support during 2010 and we look forward to working with you all in 2011!!!
Categories: Feature Article, Stroke recovery, Parkinson's Disease, Hydrotherapy, Multiple Sclerosis, Home based rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Polio Clinic, Spinal Cord Injury
Gold Star Award goes to Philip Hercus
Just one month ago Philip started walking with his carer at home two years after having his stroke. It has been a very bumpy ride for Philip with several medical set backs along the way. He told his Doctor and physios two years ago that he wanted to walk independently and return to his passion of playing croquet.
Categories: Gold Star Award, Stroke recovery, Hydrotherapy
Gold Star Award goes to Uma Devi
Categories: Gold Star Award, Hydrotherapy
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
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) - how physiotherapy can help
Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy have a very important role to play in the management of AS. It is important to commence treatment early in AS to reduce the chance of the spine becoming fused in a bent or forward stooped posture. There is no cure for AS, however there are strategies to help control the symptoms of the condition.
Categories: Feature Article, Hydrotherapy