Physiotherapy

Passive is “OUT” …. Active is “IN”!

For details of the re-evaluation of the physiotherapy services see Active Physio.

Download a leaflet on physiotherapy here.

Physiotherapy treatment programmes are tailored to the individual needs of each person. Using the basis of careful and detailed assessments the physiotherapist draws up a physiotherapy regime specific to each patient.

The regime is adjusted appropriately following reassessment when the patient has made progress, or when the symptoms of MS change due to disease activity.  Using this as a basis, MS patients can be shown how to help themselves regain movement and co-ordination.

Individual patients are encouraged to monitor their own progress resulting from their programme of exercise, and to use the gains made through treatment in activities of daily living.

One way of teaching and encouraging people is in classes that offer the discipline and mutual support of a group.  A chat over a cup of coffee after a class is the ideal time to exchange information or find a listening ear.  

in the Gym

Individual sessions are also available to work on particular problem areas.  Physiotherapy has a vital role to play in helping people to cope with the daily challenge of living with MS.  We use a neurological approach to physio to enable MS patients to:-

• Learn to control and co-ordinate movement patterns.

• Reduce spasticity and encourage more normal movements

• Regain functional abilities

Physio can teach someone the importance of good posture and correct movement in everyday activities such as sitting, walking, rising from a sitting or lying position. The therapist and patient work together to achieve more normal and easier movement so that the patient can enjoy the greatest degree of independence possible.

The Physiotherapist can also instruct the patient in how to prevent secondary disability which may arise from disuse.

Functional Electrical Stimulation

With FES, electrical stimulation is provided in a safe way so that a person’s leg muscles are activated at the right moment to lift their foot and therefore makes walking easier.

FES can potentially help anyone who has a drop foot due to a neurological disorder. such as multiple sclerosis.

Download a leaflet on FES here.