Parkinson's Disease Treatment and Management

The treatment of Parkinson's has dramatically changed over the past few years. Exercise and neuro rehabilitation from initial diagnosis and throughout the disease trajectory and significantly improve your long-term outcomes. Our highly experienced team are all qualified instructors and will provide you with a highly individualised treatment approach. Our approach is a neuro active, innovative, evidence-based exercise approach for not only managing, but improving and slowing down the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Incorporating both physical and cognitive activity for people from early to late stages of Parkinson's Disease. Utilising key principles of exercise for Parkinson’s, including large amplitude and power work. As well as creative and challenging dual task training. After completing a few one to one sessions you will have the opportunity to join our PD Power Hour group class. 

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Management

Did you know that exercise and specific neurorehabilitation has the potential to dramatically improve your MS symptoms and slow down degeneration. There has been significant advances in the treatment prescription of MS, with research detailing the type and volume of exercise needed to maxmise management of MS. Our highly experienced team are all accredited instructors of MS Get a Head Start, an innovative high intensity exercise and education program to empower self-management. It is important that you seek expert input on your MS from diagnosis and throughout the disease journey. We tailor your rehabilitation to your exact needs at that point in time. This could include gait retraining, balance retraining or upper limb rehabiliation.

For those we feel it is clinically beneficial we will strongly encourage completing the 6-week MS Get a Head Start course. This therapist-lead exercise program changes lives for those living with MS and will provide them with hope. Covering six educational topics over the weeks with a strong focus on building self-management, as well as ensuring exercise and physical activity, MS Get a Head Start can be completed in a safe and effective way around your MS symptoms. It is an essential course for anyone living with MS.

This may be followed by our graduate programme MS KEEPING AHEAD. Aimed at those who have completed the innovative life changing MS Get  a Head Start program and those want to keep up with regular exercise sessions. Built on the same philosophy, this is a circuit based interval program targeting those key areas for optimal mobility.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

The vestibular system is made of the vestibular apparatus (the inner ear) and the brain. Together they are responsible for enabling us to maintain a steady gaze, maintain our balance, and prevent dizziness. Issues with the vestibular system can arise after injuries (like concussion or whiplash), infection or stroke.

 Vestibular Rehabilitation is an exercise-based treatment programme that is designed to address the various problems caused by the vestibular system, and ultimately improve balance and reduce problems related to dizziness, vertigo, light headedness, and motion sensitivity. Our trained Vestibular Therapist can complete a full specialised assessment, determine the cause of your symptoms, and provide an individualised treatment plan.

Neuro Specific Classes

PD POWER HOUR 

A neuro protective specialised evidence-based exercise approach for not only managing, but improving and slowing down the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Incorporating both physical and cognitive activity for people in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease. Utilising the 7 key principles of exercise for Parkinson’s, including large amplitude and power work. As well as creative and challenging dual task training. 

STRIDE OUT

A six week intensive, high-level gait training group class. Based on the principles of driving neuroplastic change. The class covers high level balance retraining, strengthening, flexibility, reaction speed, and dual tasking. We make the most of the specialised rehab equipment to keep the classes fun and challenging. Designed to reflect the demands of real world living and to create energy efficient mobility.

MS GET A HEAD START

An innovative six-week high intensity exercise and education program to empower self-management. Providing those living with MS some hope. This therapist-lead exercise program changes lives for those living with MS. Covering six educational topics over the weeks with a strong focus on building self-management, as well as ensuring exercise and physical activity, MS Head Start can be completed in a safe and effective way around your MS symptoms. It is an essential course for anyone living with MS.

MS KEEPING AHEAD

This is our graduate program for those who have completed the innovative life changing MS Get a Head Start program and want to keep up with regular exercise sessions. Built on the same philosophy, this is a circuit based interval program targeting those key areas for optimal mobility.

LEVEL UP

The perfect balance class for anyone wanting to improve their balance and reduce their risk of falls. This group class covers the key areas connected to balance, including strengthening, proprioception, vision and vestibular training. Ideal to keep you nimble on your feet.

 POWER UP 

The perfect strength & conditioning class for individuals wanting to improve their overall cardiovascular health and increase muscle strength. Based on the principle of driving neuroplastic change, the class will include a variety of cardiovascular and strength exercises designed to maximise your potential to achieve your goals as well as improve fatigue levels and assist you with completing activities of daily living more effectively & efficiently.

Exercise Physiology Rehabilitation

Our exercise physiologist, John Yang, is trained in assessing and treating clients with chronic diseases and conditions such as cardiac conditions, high blood pressure and weight management. He is able to provide clients with a bespoke exercise programme, aimed at assisting our clients in a return to health, safely and in a monitored environment. He works out of both our Albany and Neuro Clinics. 

Exercise Rehabilitation and Falls Prevention

If you’ve recently had a fall, are worried about potentially falling or are less mobile than you would like to be, we have a falls prevention programme which is led by Physiotherapists and is designed to improve mobility and reduce the risk of falls. The programme includes an initial assessment followed by an exercise class programme to increase your strength, balance and agility. The classes are group classes and exercises are tailored to individual needs and abilities. After you complete the programme, our Physiotherapists can talk to your GP about your needs and provide them with an update. You also have the option to continue the classes to further improve and work towards other goals.

LEVEL UP is the perfect balance class for anyone wanting to improve their balance and reduce their risk of falls. This group class covers the key areas connected to balance, including strengthening, proprioception, vision and vestibular training. Ideal to keep you nimble on your feet.

POWER UP is the perfect strength & conditioning class for individuals wanting to improve their overall cardiovascular health and increase muscle strength. Based on the principle of driving neuroplastic change, the class will include a variety of cardiovascular and strength exercises designed to maximise your potential to achieve your goals as well as improve fatigue levels and assist you with completing activities of daily living more effectively & efficiently.

Stroke Rehabilitation and Service

Stroke rehabilitation can be achieved at any point post stroke, even if you are 20 years on. Although intensive rehabilitation at discharge is the most ideal outcome. We have the facilities and services to be able to provide intensive boot camp like stroke specific rehabilitation for both upper limb function and lower limb. Our team can assist you with any goal or rehab focus you may have. We also provide expert exercise physiology input which can enable you to work on reducing your risk factors for further strokes.  

Spinal Cord Injury

In our beautiful clinic we are proud to have access to equipment that can dramatically assist you in your recovery from spinal injury, particularly our body weight support system. Our specific equipment and gym space can help with rehabilitation from spinal cord injuries. The spinal cord has plastic ability and we can provide you with expert clinicians who can passionately help you to maxmise your function as well as to explore recovery below your level of injury. 

Musculoskeletal Physio

Our MSK Physio, Connor McCabe, is on site on Tuesdays and Fridays to see you if you have any injury related needs. Connor can see you under ACC or privately and can also treat you under the Careway Pathway. Connor also specialises in Chronic Pain and sees clients under the Pain and Training for Independence ACC contracts.