Physiotherapy
                                                                                          
It is vital for people with MS to have physiotherapy sessions with a physiotherapist specialising in their needs.

In spite of the variety of symptoms of MS, there are certain important factors similar to them all. Hence different people with different symptoms can benefit greatly from the same set of exercises.

Some of the symptoms of MS, such as muscle weakness or spasm, occur as a secondary symptom to the initial nerve damage, therefore if the body is persuaded to move normally - even if its reflex responses have diminished - the adverse effect that abnormal movement has on muscles will be delayed. The aims of neuro-physiotherapy are:

We offer a neurological approach to help those with MS.

! Learn to control and co-ordinate movement patterns

! Normalise tone and encourage functional enhancement

! Regain functional abilities

     and most important of all ......

!   to maintain normal patterns of movement.

These in turn will help limb control, reduce spasticity, improve strength, aid walking and act against further secondary complications.

Physiotherapy treatment programmes are tailored to the individual needs of each MS person. Using the basis of careful and detailed assessments, the physiotherapist draws up a physiotherapy regime specific to each person. 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 people can be shown how to help themselves regain movement and co-ordination.

Our physiotherapist will encourage individual patients to monitor their progress resulting from their own programme of exercise and to use the gains made through treatment in activities of daily living.