SCIMOOC - Spinal Cord Injuries Massive Open Online Course is having a repeat after its highly successful first role out about 18 months ago. I completed the course on its first round and found that it offered an excellent level of information for anyone new to treating SCI or needing a refresher or wanting to [...]
How much time do you put a side to rest each day? How important is rest to our neurological system? How do you actually create balance in your life? I had the great pleasure of briefly meeting the author of REST: a science and an art, Ros Broome, after one of my educational evening talks. She [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (UK) chief executive Karen Middleton delivered a strong message during the recent inaugural international neuro physiotherapy conference, held in London from 17-18 March. She advocated how neurological physiotherapists have a leading role in prevention, self management and self referral of the aging population as well as those with a diagnosed neurological [...]
Its world Parkinson's Disease day today the 11th of April, designed to increase awareness of this life changing neurological condition. Parkinson's Disease is a degenerative neurological condition which is due to the loss of the hormone called dopamine which is produced in the brain in the basal gangalia region. This can result in a wide [...]
For those who struggle with upper limb tremors drinking out of a standard cup or glass can be a challenge not to spill the liquid contents everywhere. However there is a great new product on the market called NOSPILL and has been specifically designed to allow you to drink with less chance of getting covered in [...]
The Australian Stroke Foundation as produced a fantastic health professional website resource called InformMe; https://informme.org.au/ The website provides you with access to the 2010 Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management, which are currently being reviewed and it will be exciting to see what changes may appear in the new guidelines. https://informme.org.au/guidelines There is a wide range [...]
After nearly 4 fantastic years in Australia it is time to return back to Auckland - New Zealand, not my original home however it is by far my second home and I am super excited to be returning back with my partner for great new adventures in this beautiful country. Australia has provided me the [...]
There is currently no way to make a definitive diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, it is a clinical diagnoses from your overall presentation using clinical testing and questioning. This was historically only based on the motor symptom presentation which would include at least two of the following; Bradykinesia Resting tremor Rigidity Postural instability Following post mortem [...]
I am absolutely ecstatic, humbled and very proud to have been awarded the Australian Physiotherapy Association 2015 Special Commendation for achievement in neurological physiotherapy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank two inspirational clients who shared their rehabilitation story, as it was their achievements that provided me with the nomination for the award. [...]
Why are they needed? Neurological physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy and many people are unaware of the vast benefits available to them until they meet one. You may have been referred or recommended to see a neurological physiotherapist however you may find that there is none in your local area. Unfortunately there is [...]
