Celebrating 20 Years of ARC at Our Artarmon and Hurstville Clinics Celebrating 20 Years of ARC at Our Artarmon and Hurstville Clinics 20 years of rehabilitation. 20 years of community. 20 years of changing lives. This year, Advance Rehab Centre reached an incredible milestone, and we celebrated with two [...]
Supporting Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke Supporting Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke For many people recovering from a stroke, regaining movement and function in the affected arm and hand can be an important part of rehabilitation. At ARC, occupational therapy can play a key role in supporting this process, [...]
From Stroke Recovery to Sailing at Middle Harbour From Stroke Recovery to Sailing Success: Greg’s Neuro Rehab Journey at ARC ARC client Greg was a professional artist, illustrator, and art psychotherapist before life took an unexpected turn. During a routine check, a large meningioma was discovered inside his [...]
The Hidden Challenges of Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Vestibular Issues, Noise Sensitivity, and Anxiety Traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery is a long and complex journey, often extending beyond the initial healing period. Many people living with a brain injury experience persistent symptoms that impact their daily lives, including dizziness, balance problems, heightened noise [...]
Gold Star Award for Tho Congratulations to our Gold Star Award Winner Tho Tho's Inspiring Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Life In 2017 Tho sustained a brain injury. Tho has shown remarkable resilience and determination in his recovery journey. Now, seven years later, he continues to make significant strides [...]
Gold Star Award for Asha Congratulations to our Gold Star Award Winner Asha Asha first came to Advance Rehab Centre in June 2024 following a recent total knee replacement. After years of enduring severe pain that limited her mobility, she was determined to regain her independence. Asha’s journey hasn’t [...]
Gold Star Award for Mark Congratulations to our Gold Star Award Winner Mark Mark has a rare, neurological condition called CANVAS, which stands for Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome. It is a rare genetic neurological disorder characterised by a combination of symptoms affecting the cerebellum (which controls [...]
Gold Star Award for Lenny Congratulations to our Gold Star Award Winner Lenny Lenny was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) in 2021, she faced significant challenges—reduced mobility, weakness, tremors, and loss of sensation in her upper and lower limbs. Since starting with the team at Advance Rehab [...]
Why Stroke Rehab at Home is So Important Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: Why It's Crucial for Recovery A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted and areas of the brain do not get enough oxygen. This can be caused by a blocked or burst artery. As a result, [...]
Dealing with a Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Diagnosis Dealing with a Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Diagnosis What is Motor Neurone Disease (MND)? Motor Neurone Disease or “MND” is a group of diseases that affects types of nerves called motor neurons. They carry messages to control movements such as walking, [...]
