Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
What is multiple sclerosis?
It is estimated that more than 25,600 people are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Australia. MS is a progressive disease of the central nervous system which can reduce your function and quality of life. This condition causes scars to develop on the nerves within your body, leading to various symptoms such as pain, spasticity, fatigue, loss of coordination, reduced balance and spasms.
These symptoms can present in one of three pathways:
Relapsing-remitting
Secondary progressive
Primary progressive
How can physio express help me?
At Physio Express, we understand the nature of your condition and work with you throughout your different phases of the disease. We ensure your treatment is reflective of the phase you are experiencing at the time. During your remitting phases our goal is to improve your functional goals and during the relapsing phase we work with you to maintain your function.
The types of treatment we offer include:
management of symptoms such as fatigue, spasticity and pain
targeted exercises aimed to improve mobility, balance, coordination and strength
mobility aid prescription and education
educate you about MS and the benefits of physiotherapy
and more…
References
MS Australia, (n.d.), What is MS?, Retrieved from https://www.msaustralia.org.au/what-ms
MS Australia, (n.d.), Types of MS, Retrieved from https://www.msaustralia.org.au/about-ms/types-ms