by MRT Team | 3 April, 2020 | Physiotherapy
What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is an effective treatment for reducing musculoskeletal pain and discomfort through the use of acupuncture needles to release myofascial trigger points that may develop after overuse or injury of a muscle. How does Dry Needling...
by MRT Team | 17 March, 2020 | Physiotherapy
After having a stroke, upper limb function can be drastically reduced. Every day tasks such as grasping, reaching, pushing and pulling are often affected. In stroke rehabilitation, there are multiple treatment options a therapist can use to address these upper limb...
by MRT Team | 6 October, 2019 | Physiotherapy
One of the challenges faced by stroke survivors is being unable to stand up and walk on their own. A study with 30 individuals less than 6 months after their stroke injury aimed to find out whether intensive sit-to-stand training together with usual care can help such...
by admin | 23 August, 2017 | Physiotherapy
From July 2016, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be rolled out across Australian states and territories, including Queensland. NDIS provides people-with-disabilities to have choice and control over their supports and services, and be funded for...
by admin | 23 August, 2017 | Physiotherapy
University of South Carolina’s Professor Steven Blair emphasised the importance of exercise over and above healthy diet and healthy lifestyle. Prof Blair has spent more than 40 years researching the impact of physical activity on health. Prof Blair believed that...
by MRT Blogger | 3 April, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
There is a relationship between gait (e.g., pace, rhythm, and postural control) and cognition (e.g., attentional control, executive function, and working memory). Patients with Alzheimer’s-dementia and Parkinson’s disease have a decline in both motor and cognitive...
