What is Motor Neuron Disease and how will this condition affect me?
Motor neuron disease (MND) comprises a range of progressive neurological disorders affecting motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness, atrophy, and movement issues. Types include ALS, PLS, PBP, and PMA, each with distinct characteristics impacting muscle control, speech, swallowing and breathing.
How can GNC help?
- Manual Therapy to support pain, mobility and function (massage, dry needling, mobilisation)
- Equipment prescription
- Maintain and improve range of motion
- Maintain muscle strength
- Balance and falls prevention
- Weight-bearing/bone health
- Coughing and breathing strength
- Hydrotherapy
- Cardiovascular training
- Fatigue management
- Mobility and Strength training
- Hydrotherapy
- Weight bearing / bone health
- Transfer training
- Gait training (harnessed or overground)
- Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Assistive technology prescription including beds, mattresses, commode and mounts for phones and communication devices
- Liaising with external providers including MND Australia and Calvary Health Care
- Home modifications
- Functional retraining
- Wheelchair, seating and positioning
- Pressure care management
- Accommodation and Supports
- Vehicle Modifications
- Carer training
- Fatigue management strategies
- AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) assessment and prescription
- Speech, language, and communication assessment and retraining
- Social communication support relating to participation in kinder, school, programs and workplace.
- Swallowing assessment and management strategies
- Cognitive-communication rehabilitation
- AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) assessment and prescription
- Communication Partner Training (CPT) for swallowing and communication
- Locomotor Training Program
- Seating and Positioning Clinic
- Upper limb therapy
- Intensive therapies
- Locomotor training
- AAC Therapy
- Theratrainer
- X-Sensor Pressure Mapping System
- DROVE