by MRT Team | 29 December, 2015 | Physiotherapy
A recent study suggests that standing more may be beneficial for cardiovascular health. 698 Australians had their blood, weight, height and waist circumference tested before and after their seven-day lifestyle assessment. On average the participants spent their day...
by MRT Team | 8 August, 2015 | Physiotherapy
Keeping your body upright is achieved through the interaction of various body systems, which can deteriorate as you get older. People aged 65 or over have a 1 in 3 chance of experiencing a fall once or more annually, however this risk can be reduced with proper...
by MRT Team | 1 August, 2015 | Physiotherapy
Adults over 50 double the risk of stroke if suffering from persistent depression, as reported by the Journal of the American Heart Association1. Every two years from 1998 to 2010, 16,178 people were assessed on their symptoms of stroke and depression1. The study...
by MRT Team | 25 July, 2015 | Physiotherapy
Green tea extract and exercise show signs of inhibiting the progression of Alzheimer’s in mice, according to a recent study published in the “Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease”. Two groups of mice – those treated with extract and those who were not – were tested on their...
by MRT Team | 4 July, 2015 | Physiotherapy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN), is a common inherited genetic condition in which the body’s peripheral nervous system is affected. There are already over 50 different types of CMT discovered, with...
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...
