Post-Concussion Syndrome

What is post-concussion syndrome? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. It occurs following trauma to the head and causes your brain to move slightly within the skull. Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a collection of symptoms which may occur after a concussion. Not everyone who experiences a concussion will experience PCS, in fact most … Read more

Aquatic Physiotherapy for Stroke

Aquatic Physiotherapy for Stroke Rehabilitation

What is aquatic hydrotherapy? Aquatic physiotherapy for stroke is popular, but what exactly is it? In aquatic physiotherapy you will do exercises in the pool under the guidance of your physiotherapist. The properties of water including buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, viscosity, and thermodynamics have been shown to provide a therapeutic environment to help reduce pain, increase … Read more

Physiotherapy for Parkinson’s Disease 

What is Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder caused by damage to the nerve cells that produce dopamine, a chemical that helps the body coordinate movement. Parkinson’s impacts an estimated 100,000 in Australia, with 38 people being diagnosed every day.    Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease and symptoms slowly develop and progress over … Read more

Physiotherapy for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

What is Functional Neurological Disorder? Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are the most common cause of neurological disability. FND is a collection of symptoms that cannot be explained by any disease process or damage to the brain and nerves. Imagine your body is a computer. The hardware (in this case the brain and nerves) are working … Read more

Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis

What is Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases. There is no single cause for MS, however, evidence shows genetic and environmental factors may be contributing factors.. In MS, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the protective sheath (called the myelin) that surrounds the nerves in … Read more

What is Neurological Physiotherapy?

Rather than looking at your movement from the perspective of muscles and joints alone, a neurological physiotherapist considers to what extent nervous system damage impacts your movement. In other words, neurological physiotherapy focuses on treating movement and function issues that originate from the body’s neuromuscular system. This process involves the assessment, treatment, management and rehabilitation … Read more