Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA) offer a suite of services and support to help minimise the impact of living with multiple sclerosis, while the search for a cure continues. This includes support in referral advice and information, everyday tips and tricks, education, emotional support, wellbeing support, symptom management, opportunities to connect with others, employment support, living arrangement support, individual assessment and NDIS and My Aged Care support.

Please visit the website or contact MSA on 1800 042 138 and msconnect [at] ms.org.au for more information.

Michele Elmitt offers hands on physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and advice on facilitation and handling strategies for children, adults with disabilities and older people. She specialises in the facilitation of the neurological, musculoskeletal and sensory motor systems.

Please visit the website or contact Michelle Elmitt on 0408 554 842 and michelle.elmitt [at] gmail.com for more information.

Holistic coaches provide pathways for participants to learn and grow through designing personalised programs & resources that enhance many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Their services include:

• Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transition and supports
• Daily tasks/shared living
• Development of daily living and life skills
• Exercise physiology and personal well-being activities
• Group centre based activities
• High intensity daily personal activities
• Innovative community participation
• Participate community
• Support coordination
• Therapeutic supports

Please contact the Holistic Health Group Canberra on (02) 6156 8369 and info [at] holistichealthgroup.net for more information.

Neurospace offer individual assessment and treatment plans with an Accredited Exercise Physiologist for the implementation of therapeutic exercise to minimise the impact of chronic health conditions. Neurospace exercise physiologists can assist with the following health conditions:

• Stroke, traumatic or acquired brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Cerebral Palsy
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Motor Neuron disease and other neurological conditions
• Chronic pain (e.g. Fibromyalgia ad lower back pain)
• Scoliosis and endangered posture
• Joint replacement and reconstruction
• Falls, poor balance or unsteadiness
• Stiffness, muscular weakness, frailty

Please visit the website or contact Neurospace on (02) 6162 0450 and info [at] neurospace.com.au for more information.

Canberra City Health Network provide a comprehensive range of services including:

• Bone Health and Falls Prevention
• Corporate services
• Cupping
• Dry needling
• Ergonomics in childcare
• Exercise physiology
• Health Assessments
• Hydrotherapy
• Kinesio tape
• Lymphatic drainage
• Nutrition
• Osteopathy
• Physiotherapy
• Pilates/Functional Fit
• Psychology
• Real Time Ultrasound
• Remedial massage therapy
• Sports services

Please visit the website or contact Canberra City Health Network on (02) 6247 0733 and enquire [at] canberrahealthnetwork.com.au for more information.

Functional Fitness run a regular weekly ‘Functional Seniors’ program designed to build strength, balance and confidence in older people.

Please visit the website or contact Functional Fitness on 0488 288 252 and memberships [at] funcfitness.com.au for more information.

Active Recovery offer a range of rehabilitation interventions based on best evidence and aimed at education and empowerment of individuals.

Their treatment services include:

• Functional rehabilitation providing education on managing injuries and persistent pain
• Hydrotherapy including one-on-one fully supervised sessions, classes with, carers training, training courses for organisations
• Chronic Disease Management which may include, supervised individual rehabilitation sessions, hydrotherapy, group activity sessions, prescription of a home exercise or activity program, prescription of an exercise program to undertake at a gym and referral to community programs
• Neurological physiotherapy for multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, Motor neuron disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, stroke, acquired brain injury, aged care assessments, falls/mobility, complex cases (balance problems, joint replacements, arthritis, impaired vision and diabetes)
• Pain management education and support
• Pre-employment screening (PES) & Manual Handling

Please visit the website or contact Active Recovery on (02) 6162 1229 and info [at] activerecovery.net.au for more information.

Flames Fitness offer an ‘Over 50’s’ program designed for older people to maintain and achieve specific health and fitness goals. The program focuses on weight bearing and cardiovascular exercise.

Please visit the website or contact Flames Fitness on (02) 6257 1483 and q [at] flamesfitness.com.au for more information.

Vikings 24/7 Fitness Centre offer low impact and gentle seniors fitness classes which are designed to improve overall health and fitness, including strength, balance and co-ordination, mobility, cardio-vascular fitness and flexibility.

Please visit the website or contact Vikings 24/7 Fitness Centre on (02) 6231 6597 and gym [at] vikings.com.au for more information.

Q-One offer Motion and Zumba aqua fitness classes for individuals to improve their aerobic fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Classes are facilitated by qualified instructors and registered fitness leaders.

Please visit the website or contact Q-One on (02) 6285 6346 and q-one.aquatics [at] qprc.nsw.gov.au for more information.