Assistive Technology – the new general AT template

Assistive Technology – the new general AT template

A third edition of the General Assistive Technology assessment template was released over a month ago.  I felt rather nervous when I first heard about it.  NDIS has been a whirlwind of constant changes to say the least.  This form has been revised 3 times in 2.5...
Freezing in Parkinsons

Freezing in Parkinsons

Freezing in Parkinson’s – Beyond motor impairment? Freezing is a common motor symptom of people with Parkinson’s Disease, where one is suddenly unable to move, or initiate a step. It usually happens when walking through a doorway, walking in a narrow confined...
Exercise is Medicine for Parkinson

Exercise is Medicine for Parkinson

Aerobic Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease Exercise is found to be very beneficial for Parkinson’s Disease. It improves the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s and their daily life functions. It also prevents the death of neurons and enhances the formation of...
Dry Needling Therapy For Pain Relief

Dry Needling Therapy For Pain Relief

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...
Upper Limb Rehab

Upper Limb Rehab

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...