LIFE BEYOND DIAGNOSIS, Newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?

The practitioners in our service, specialist educators called conductors, work closely with participants enabling them to re-learn skills that have been lost or discover new ways of achieving them.

Many of our participants speak of the increased confidence and self-assurance they gain from taking an active part in finding solutions to the problems they face in everyday living. This renewed confidence in their abilities enables them to lead more active and independent lives.

Advice Sessions

You may have recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and be very uncertain of what the future holds for you.

Or you may have had multiple sclerosis for several years now, are beginning to lose control of your mobility and would like to do something about it.

Whatever stage you are at with the condition we can help you to maintain and/or increase the range and control of your movement skills.

Conductors possess a detailed understanding of how multiple sclerosis affects everyday living and can help you to find ways of overcoming the problems you face in a range of personal and social situations which are of importance to you.

Your personal aims will be set in discussion with the conductors. For one person balance and walking around the house may be a priority, for another it may be the ability to continue to work. Other common problems such as writing, fine movements, dressing and bathing may be important for you.

Your personal set of goals will be worked towards within a programme which covers all areas of motor skill including speech and breathing.

Particular emphasis is placed on developing:

1. skills to assist in the reduction of spasticity.
2. skills to improve the control of movements.
3. your use of rhythm to help you fully utilise your movements.
4. breathing techniques to enhance speech, circulation and general well-being.
5. skills to control eye movements.
6. techniques to overcome continence problems.

Throughout you will be encouraged to find new and different ways of using your body to assist in directing your efforts and energy to the activity at hand to reduce the fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.

1. increased confidence in your own abilities.
2. increase in level of independence.
3. improvements in bodily control and mobility.
4. a reduction in ‘bad’ habits.
5. increase in stamina.
6. improved quality of life.

For further details on fees, placements and how to apply,
please contact us

or email: nicky@conductive-education.org.uk