by MRT Team | 17 January, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
Elderly people are greatly affected by hip fractures and can end up with long-term mobility problems as well as poorer health and quality of life. A recent study, conducted by the University of Helsinki, Finland, concluded that falls or small accidents, rather than...
by MRT Team | 10 January, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 2,500,000 people worldwide1. There is currently no knowledge as to what causes MS but possible theories include: acute fevers or exposure to damp or cold, blood clots or poor circulation in...
by MRT Team | 7 June, 2015 | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a painful condition, which involves your neck muscles to contract involuntarily or twist in abnormal positions. Mostly middle-aged people suffer from the disorder, although, anyone can be diagnosed. It is...
by MRT Team | 6 May, 2015 | Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressively degenerative neurological condition that impacts movement of the body. Parkinson’s is usually identified by its trademark tremor, the shaking or trembling of the limbs and face. It also causes slowness and loss of...
by MRT Team | 29 April, 2015 | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
Here are some good resources: Videos: Understanding pain and what to do about it in 5 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b8oB757DKc A carer’s perspective | Living with pain and managing relationships | Complex mystery of Chronic pain | Life before death,...
by MRT Team | 5 October, 2014 | Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
Unsurprisingly, obesity poses a significantly negative impact on an individual’s health as it largely increases the risk of developing various diseases. These may range from cancers such as prostate or uterine; bone and joint problems which may lead to mobility...
