What is multiple Sclerosis and how will this condition affect me?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder impacting the central nervous system, causing inflammation and damage to nerve fibres. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, numbness, incoordination and cognitive impairments. These symptoms vary in severity and progression due to disrupted nerve signals.
Exercise Physiology
- Improving Cardiovascular Fitness
- Strategies to manage fatigue
- Training for Daily Activities
- Enhancing Mobility and Building Strength
What technologies at WCN would benefit me?
- LiteGait
- Reformer pilates machine
- Electrical stimulation
- Functional weight trainer
- Standing frame
- Wheelchair Scales
What specialty services at WCN would benefit me?
- Locomotor Training Program
- Intensive therapies
- Hydrotherapy
- Manual Therapy: Techniques like massage, dry needling, and mobilising to aid in pain relief, mobility, and function.
- Vestibular Therapy: Approaches to improve balance and dizziness management.
- Equipment Prescription: Recommendations for gait aids, standing frames, and wheelchairs.
- Range of Motion and Mobility: Exercises to enhance flexibility and movement.
- Strength Training: Exercises to build and maintain muscle strength.
- Balance, Standing, and Gait Training: Techniques to improve balance, standing, and walking, both with and without harnesses.
- Hydrotherapy: Water-based therapy to support movement and reduce discomfort.
- Functional Electrical Stimulation: Using electrical stimulation to enhance muscle function.
- Task-Specific Training: Exercises aligned with daily living activities to improve functional abilities.