Ep90 Movement, Independence and Physiotherapy in MS

<p>Today we're focusing on movement, function and <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/health-and-wellbeing/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">independence</a>, and the specialist physiotherapy support that can help people living with <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/what-is-multiple-sclerosis-ms/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">multiple sclerosis</a> continue doing what matters to them.</p><p>Host Jeremy Henderson and <a href="https://advancedneurorehab.com.au/staff/dr-james-mcloughlin/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Associate Professor James McLoughlin</a> trace James' path into MS care, explain what neurological physiotherapy can offer throughout the MS journey, and share practical guidance on finding support. When should physiotherapy enter the care pathway after <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/how-is-ms-diagnosed/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">diagnosis</a>, and why can early assessment help before significant mobility problems appear?</p><p>James explains how <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/health-and-wellbeing/exercise/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">exercise</a> shifted from being discouraged to recognised as beneficial, distinguishes physiotherapy—including neurological physiotherapy—from exercise physiology and occupational therapy, and shows where they intersect. He also discusses <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/nurses/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MS nurses</a>, continuity of care, <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/advocacy/agedcare/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ageing with MS</a>, long-term <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/news/how-to-keep-your-brain-healthy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">brain health</a>, MS services, <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/ndis/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">the NDIS</a>, <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/treatments/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">disease-modifying therapies (DMTs)</a> since the mid-1990s, and future technologies including robotics.</p><p><a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/what-is-multiple-sclerosis-ms/symptoms/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MS symptoms</a> mentioned which may benefit from physiotherapy, including neurological physiotherapy, include <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/symptom/balance-and-walking/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener norefe