Guidelines for Physiotherapy

A team of experts have come together and put forward ‘Guidelines for The Physiotherapy Management of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) ‘

The Guideline Developmental Group include the following people from different locations across the HSE, and these individuals have a wealth of experience in Motor Neurone Disease;

HSE Areas Longford/Westmeath and Laois/Offaly: Geraldine O’Callaghan MSc. Senior Physiotherapist in Adult Disability Services, Phoenix Centre, Longford.

Motor Neuron Disease Clinic, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin: Dr. Deirdre Murray PhD.

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Neurosciences Roisin Vance MSc. Senior physiotherapist in Neurology

These guidelines emphasise ‘Model of Care, Medical Management and Education of the Patient and Carer’. This literature is aimed at Healthcare Professionals, to view this document please download this link