I thought in this blog we might take a break from looking at complex topics such as the pros and cons of shoulder surgery or when one should consider a hip replacement and instead let you all know a bit more about the services that we offer and where you may be able to acess them. As you likely know if you have read the blog or looked at our website we are a home visit physiotherapy service operating across a wide area. One of the areas that we visit and treat a lot of patients in is Cannock and we are able to help with a wide range of conditions and problems in Cannock such as helping with hip replacements, recovery from surgery, improving mobility and also back and neck pain relief. In this blog though we shall briefly look at our physiotherapy service to help patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Cannock.

Multiple Sclerosis is a relatively common and often disabling neurological condition that affects people in many ways from mild weakness and reduction in co-ordination to a complete loss of mobility. It is important that if you are suffering with Multiple Sclerosis that you access as much high quality rehabilitation and physiotherapy as you possibly can which is where our home visit physiotherapy service in Cannock really comes into its own.

In patients with Multiple Sclerosis the insulating substance around nerves in the brain and spinal cord - myelin is progressively destroyed, this affects nerve signal transmission and causes a wide range of problems for patients including difficulties walking, weakness in muscles and loss of coordination. Commonly symptoms will worsen and improve (relapse and remit) at times, with patients finding that for no clear reason they worsen and for a month or so and then slowly improve, again with little clear reason. The exact cause and underlying pathophysiology of MS remains unclear with many hypotheses being currently researched, certainly there are some geographic patterns (such as you are more likely to have MS the further from the equator you live) and it is thought that it is likely to be a combination of hereditary and environmental factors.

Our chartered physiotherapists are all experienced at assisting patients with Multiple Sclerosis and are able to provide a physiotherapy service at home in Cannock to anyone who has Multiple Sclerosis. Often our physiotherapists work alongside and in conjunction with NHS neurological physiotherapists to maximise mobility and function for patients with Multiple Sclerosis and our physiotherapists are able to liaise directly with NHS staff in order to reduce the burden on families.

If you or anyone you know has Multiple Sclerosis and lives in Cannock then please get in touch to have a chat about how we might be able to help with recovery and physiotherapy. We can be contacted via email: enquiries@threespiresphysiotherapy.co.uk or phone: 07884281623