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Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis Petersham

Multiple Sclerosis

275 Addison Road. Petersham
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Rehabilitation to help you manage Multiple Sclerosis and stay active in everyday life.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis can affect movement, strength, balance and the ability to carry out everyday activities.

At Royal Rehab LifeWorks Petersham, we provide personalised rehabilitation that helps you manage the changes associated with MS while supporting your independence and quality of life.

Working alongside you, our experienced clinicians develop a therapy plan based on your goals, focusing on improving function, maintaining mobility and helping you continue participating in the activities that are important to you.

Therapy targets

Your therapy program is tailored to you, focusing on the areas that best support your needs and goals.

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Mobility and balance
Support safer, more confident movement through therapy focused on walking, transfers and everyday mobility.
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Fatigue management
Develop practical strategies to better manage fatigue and maintain participation in daily activities.
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Muscle strength and endurance
Build and maintain strength to support mobility, physical function and overall fitness.
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Stiffness and movement
Address muscle stiffness, reduced flexibility and movement challenges through targeted therapy and exercise.
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Coordination and hand function
Improve upper limb control, dexterity, and fine motor skills to support everyday tasks such as dressing, writing, cooking, and using a phone or computer.
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Everyday independence
Develop practical strategies to maintain independence with personal care, household activities and community participation.
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Balance and stability
Improve balance, coordination and postural control to reduce falls risk and increase confidence with movement.

Your program may include

Neurological physiotherapy
Physiotherapy supports people living with Multiple Sclerosis to improve mobility, balance and physical function through personalised rehabilitation tailored to your goals and abilities.
  • Walking and mobility training: Practising movement patterns to support safer, more efficient walking and transfers.
  • Strength and endurance training: Tailored exercise to help build or maintain physical capacity.
  • Balance and coordination exercises: Activities designed to improve stability and reduce falls risk.
  • Stretching and movement strategies: Techniques to manage stiffness, spasticity, and restricted movement.
  • Fatigue-aware therapy planning: Structuring exercise and activity in a way that supports energy management.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy focuses on helping you remain independent in everyday activities by developing practical strategies and adapting tasks where needed.
  • Adapting everyday tasks: Strategies for dressing, showering, meal prep, work tasks, and other daily activities.
  • Fatigue and energy conservation: Practical pacing strategies to help manage limited energy.
  • Hand function and coordination: Activities to support grip, dexterity, and control.
  • Home and equipment advice: Recommendations to improve safety, access, and independence at home.
  • Cognitive strategies: Practical supports for memory, concentration, planning, and organisation.
Exercise physiology
Exercise physiology provides safe, individualised exercise programs designed to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis improve strength, fitness and physical function while working within their energy levels.
  • Individualised strength and conditioning programs.
  • Cardiovascular fitness training.
  • Exercise to improve balance and mobility.
  • Fatigue-aware exercise planning.
  • Long-term exercise strategies to support ongoing health and wellbeing.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy provides a supportive environment where the buoyancy of water can make movement easier while reducing the load on joints and muscles.
  • Improve strength and mobility in a low-impact environment.
  • Practise balance and movement with greater confidence.
  • Increase flexibility and range of movement.
  • Exercise with reduced discomfort.
  • Support physical activity when land-based exercise is more challenging.
Exercise physiology
Exercise physiology focuses on safe, evidence-based exercise to improve strength, fitness, function, and overall wellbeing. Exercise is increasingly recognised as helpful in managing fatigue and supporting health in MS.
  • Strength and conditioning: Individualised resistance and functional training.
  • Cardiovascular fitness: Graded exercise to support stamina and general health.
  • Fatigue management through exercise: Programs designed around your energy levels and recovery.
  • Balance and mobility support: Exercise to improve physical confidence and movement.
  • Long-term self-management: Building routines you can continue beyond therapy.
Group exercise classes
Our group exercise classes provide a supportive environment where people living with Multiple Sclerosis can continue exercising alongside others with similar goals under the guidance of experienced clinicians.
  • Exercises tailored to different abilities.
  • Improve strength, balance and mobility.
  • Build confidence through regular physical activity.
  • Stay motivated in a supportive group environment.
  • Encourage ongoing participation and healthy routines.
NDIS Funding
Medicare funding
MyAgedCare funding
Health insurance

Technology and equipment

Elderly woman treadmill harness support

GaitSens®

GaitSens® is an advanced gait and balance assessment system integrated with the GaitKeeper® treadmill.
FES for foot drop with Walkaide® II

Walkaide® II

Walkaide® II is an advanced functional electrical stimulation (FES) system designed to assist individuals experiencing foot drop.

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