For patients that prefer to access their physiotherapy remotely from the home, Glebe Physio provides an online Telehealth service for both Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology consultations.What type of treatments are available through Telehealth? Physiotherapy: All...
Surgery allows doctors to repair or replace human tissue to maintain or restore its function. There are many different fields of surgery, including orthopaedic (bone, muscle and tendon surgery), cardiothoracic (heart and lungs) and general surgery (includes many...
This page includes information for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Dementia and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).Exercise is an important component of treatment for any patient with a neurological or neuromuscular...
A stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA) occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. This occurs when an artery supplying the brain with blood becomes blocked (ischaemic stroke) or bursts (haemorrhagic stroke). This starves the brain cells...
Interstitial lung disease is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect the interstitium, which is the tissue and space around the air sacs of the lungs. These conditions are associated with shortness of breath and reduced physical capacity, which can lead...
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) is an umbrella term for a number of chronic lung conditions that obstruct the normal flow of air through the respiratory system. These include chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and chronic...
Cystic Fibrosis is a condition where a person develops an abnormal amount of excessively thick and sticky mucus within the lungs, airways and the digestive system. This is due to a problem in the exocrine system, which is responsible for producing saliva, sweat, tears...
Asthma is a condition characterised by intermittent constriction of over-sensitive airways, as well as chronic inflammation which thickens the airways. This leads to a limitation in airflow through the lungs, resulting in wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness...
Exercise in patients with lung (pulmonary) conditions is a well-established form of treatment that improves health, fitness and quality of life. Exercise can also help manage certain lung conditions and delay their progression.Which lung conditions is exercise helpful...
Should I include exercise as part of my mental health treatment? It is well established in many studies that participating in regular physical activity is a good way to help prevent or manage mild depression. Exercise can change levels of chemicals in the brain, such...
