The person with MS experiences reduced mobility or any other limitation that affects
or threatens their daily activities, and who has not been seen by a physiotherapist
since that limitation arose.
Any person who requires specialist advice or information regarding their physical
management.
Specialist advice or opinion with regard to a MS person’s physical management is
required by any one of the referring health care professionals.
Physiotherapy in MS -Physiotherapy is an important therapy that enables many MS
people to maintain their independency. A physiotherapist will undertake an assessment
to identify the person’s needs, provide advice and information, or referral to appropriate
services.
The experience and feed back from our members with suggests that physiotherapy is
an effective tool and would enable them to manage their MS better. It is required
three to four times per week.
Taking steps to combat mobility and flexibility problems before they arise or worsen
is a common sense approach. It will help the person retain a higher degree of independency
and provide a better quality of life..
