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Spine injuries
Read More: Spine injuriesSpinal cord injury A spinal cord injury (SCI) is caused from damage to the spinal cord which results in a…
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Stroke Rehab
Read More: Stroke RehabUpper Limb Rehab After Strokes How can the upper limb be affected by a stroke? Everyone’s experience of stroke is…
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Understanding stroke could save your life
Read More: Understanding stroke could save your lifeStroke Effects and Recovery What is a stroke caused by? A stroke is a medical condition caused by the disruption…
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Autism
Read More: AutismWhat is Autism? Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnosis that refers to a broad range of symptoms…
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Managing Cancer
Read More: Managing CancerWhy cancer research is so important The latest statistics from the Australian Cancer Council report over 140,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed…
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Cognitive Impairment
Read More: Cognitive ImpairmentHow to spot the signs of serious cognitive impairment What are the symptoms of cognitive impairment? How many times have…
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Autoimmune diseases
Read More: Autoimmune diseasesParkinson’s Disease Did you know… Someone in Australia is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every 47 minutes. Over 70,000 Australians have…
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Sleep Awareness
Read More: Sleep AwarenessWhen is sleep awareness week? August 5th – 11th is the Australian Sleep Health Foundation Sleep Awareness Week for 2019. …
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Read More: Charcot-Marie-ToothWhat is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease? Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) is used to describe a range of various inherited genetic disorders that affect…
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Case Study – Power Wheelchair
Read More: Case Study – Power WheelchairMeet one of our participants with a great assistive technology outcome. Mrs. J is a local Sunshine Coast participant. She…
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Wheelchair Scripting
Read More: Wheelchair ScriptingWhat wheelchair is right for me? Wheelchairs are far more than just a means of transport. Whether you are a…
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Muscular Dystrophy
Read More: Muscular DystrophyWhat is muscular dystrophy? Muscular Dystrophy is the term given to a group of genetic (inherited) conditions where the body’s…
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Pressure Care
Read More: Pressure CareManaging Pressure Care at Home. National Wound Awareness Week 2019 runs from the 15th to 21st July. With 420,000 cases…
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Global MND Awareness Day
Read More: Global MND Awareness DayMaximising Your Independence with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the…
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Home Modifications: 9 important questions answered
Read More: Home Modifications: 9 important questions answeredEverything you need to know about home modifications…and more! What are home modifications? The NDIS defines home modifications as, ‘changes…
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World MS Day
Read More: World MS DayThe Invisible Symptoms of MS. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain,…
