Did you know that multiple sclerosis (MS) affects 1 in 1000 people in Australia? It is most often diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, and is more common in women. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the immune system attacks the protective…
If you’ve ever soothed your aching muscles with a long soak in a warm bath, you’ve glimpsed some of the wonders of hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is an ancient practice that’s increasingly being recognised for its role in complementing mainstream treatment for a number of chronic conditions. What is hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy refers to movement and exercise…
When you break your leg or cut your arm, it’s easy to see the pain you may be feeling. For people with a condition called fibromyalgia, invisible pain can be a constant aching, throbbing, burning or stabbing pain, which takes over their limbs and body. Living with fibromyalgia requires near-constant management, but with the help…
Many consider pain to be a normal part of life with little possibility of improvement. But there’s good news: physiotherapy treatment may make a real difference in managing chronic pain.
Physiotherapy for chronic disease aims to support safer physical activity and empower you to live your life, as independently as possible.