Peter’s Story: How icare and NDIS worked together to achieve a wonderful SDA outcome. In 2017, Peter sustained a horrific injury whilst at work. The then 38-year-old father of two was moving goods on the back of a truck when he was knocked off by a forklift. The injury was devastating, [...]
Our ability to help with the bigger picture of life: Milly's success story By Lucy Acheson (Housing Team OT) Meeting Milly I recently met a young 21-year-old woman (who I will call Milly) who was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in her teens and latterly with an unknown neuromuscular condition causing paraplegia. [...]
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Sharyn and Jim's Story. Sharyn and Jim are an incredible husband and wife team who have wowed our therapy team with their determination, commitment, and attitude. Sharyn's rehab journey has been incredibly challenging, with many hurdles along the way. Her recovery has been prolonged, as [...]
Why am I losing my balance, and what can I do to help? Loss of balance can have a variety of different causes. A Vestibular Physiotherapist deals with imbalance every day, allowing us to assess and diagnose the possible cause accurately. Balance relies on the integration of three central systems. Vision [...]
What is BPPV Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vestibular dysfunction. BBPV can cause bouts of vertigo, a ‘spinning’ sensation brought on by a change in head position relative to gravity. What causes BBPV Calcium carbonate crystals are generally in the static balance part of the vestibular [...]
