Category: Aids

Wellness Practices and Complimentary Therapies

Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash Symptom management is an important component of living well with MS. Wellness practices or complementary therapies, can often reduce life limiting symptoms such as pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and tightening. Certain therapies might help people feel more in control of their MS or make them feel better overall, reducing […]

Share Your Story – Sativex and Medical Cannabis

Sativex, or Cannabidiol with tetrahydrocannabinol, is an add-on treatment approved by Medsafe for symptom improvement in patients with moderate to severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is indicated for people who have not responded adequately to other anti-spasticity medication and who demonstrate clinically significant improvement in spasticity related symptoms during an initial trial […]

Why remote working is perfect for people with disabilities

Since the Covid-19 pandemic shifted the goalposts in the world of work, more people are realising the benefits of remote and hybrid setups. On top of the added flexibility that naturally comes with home working, many professionals have noted higher rates of productivity due to the autonomy and potential time savings. For people with disabilities, […]

Accessible Day Out Library – Resource

Are you looking to plan a day out, but are worried about accessibility needs? Worry no more! The Accessible Day Out Library has you covered! The Accessible Day Out library is a resource built by the disabled community for the disabled community, to highlight and share news of accessible facilities at places and spaces across […]

Support Crew – The new way to offer help to friends and family.

Support Crew is a free online support platform that easily co-ordinates meals and support for family and friends in need. When dealing with a life event, we struggle to ask for help and our friends don’t know how to help. With Support Crew, it’s simple, personal, and easy for everyone. It’s also free! Support Crew […]

Virtual Reality Exergaming: An MS rehabilitation study

This study seeks to explore the views of people with MS (PwMS) to potentially use VR-exergaming to improve physical function and cognition. It is being conducted by Amir Moeinzadeh (PhD Candidate) at the University of Canterbury, School of Health Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Carl Petersen (Sports Scientist), Dr. Ally Calder (Physiotherapist), Dr. Simon […]

A new cane for every outfit!

Annie McManus is no shrinking violet. Her passion for funky clothes and vibrant personality just didn’t sit well with the traditional and somewhat boring and conventional mobility aids. So she set out to find something better. “One of the hardest things for me to process was not only being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis but also […]