by MRT Team | 20 March, 2016 | Physiotherapy
The Effect of Treadmill training for stroke As a young physiotherapist, I remember getting such a buzz when one of my 99 year old rehab-ward-patient managed walking on a treadmill. There have been many studies and reviews done on Treadmill training. There is good...
by MRT Team | 13 March, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
Cold weather makes achy joints. Fact or fable? This effect of weather on arthritis remains a mystery. One Australian study found 80% of arthritis sufferers reporting their symptoms to be weather sensitive. It proposes an explanation that cold temperature causes...
by MRT Team | 7 February, 2016 | Physiotherapy
According to The Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study, musculoskeletal disorders have a pronounced effect on the population. Ranked as the fourth greatest burden on health, it causes individuals to live roughly 21% of their life with a disability. Commonly affected...
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 | 3 January, 2016 | Physiotherapy
Office workers are urged to be more active after evidence suggests a link between desk-bound lifestyles and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. Workers should be doing light activity for at least two to four hours a day during working hours, recommends...
