MS Therapy Centre - THERAPIES

Therapies Available at the Centre

Whether a short or long-term ailment, controlled exercise and manipulation of the body is a necessary routine in helping it to maintain and help with its own repair processes. Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness, and shouldn't be neglected either. The Wolverhampton MS Therapy Centre offers a variety of Supportive Therapies to help its Clients to try and maintain a balanced physical and mental lifestyle and body management programme.

The Therapists are brilliant. They know what and when I can and can’t do something, they understand me and my limitations.

Alison Smallwood - Physiotherapy Client for 2 years.

For more information about the Therapies the Centre has to offer it's current and future Clients please click on one of the FAQ links below or call if you have a specific enquiry about a Therapy please call (01902) 744888 and talk to a member of our Administration Team.

Frequently Asked Questions about our Support Therapies

Introduction to Therapies available at the Centre that can Help Physically
Therapies to help Physically

The body needs to move, either as a part of an active lifestyle or a structured exercise programme. Movement is linked to every function and process in the body. Unfortunately, anyone with a debilitating condition can find this required movement difficult or even impossible.

Most of the physical therapies offered at the Centre are available on a regular basis and can help and offer advice to individuals who find movement difficult or restrictive. Posture, strength and flexibility of the body can also be improved, increasing circulation and aiding the body’s digestive process
FAQ - About the Importance of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy helps people affected by injury, illness or disability through body manipulation and exercise. Its aim is to relieve physical pain, strengthen the body and maximise independence and improve mobility.

By the use of three forms of manual Therapy, Manipulation, Mobilization and Massage, it helps with sudden injury, long-term reduced mobility and muscle pain. In cases of Multiple Sclerosis, Clients can be affected in a variety of ways: muscle stiffness or muscle spasms, a physical weakness, poor balance and difficulty standing or walking. The Centre’s Physiotherapists can provide advice for both Clients and Carers on techniques and aids to help with all of these, providing confidence in safer and easier movement.

Through designed exercise routines, it is also an important Physical Therapy in addressing the healing problems associated with poor circulation and the dispersion of oxygen throughout the body and specifically to any injured or disease-affected tissue. The Wolverhampton MS Therapy Centre maintains and operates a variety of specialist exercise equipment that can be used by the Physiotherapist as part of the Client’s Personal Therapy Delivery Programme.
FAQ - What is Reflexology ?
Reflexology

Reflexology is a relaxing and non-invasive method of relieving pain and helps with other conditions and illnesses. By manually stimulating areas on the feet and hands with controlled pressure and physical manipulation, it moderates or alleviates the source of the discomfort.

The Reflexology Therapist manipulates predefined pressure points that are located on the hands and feet. These pressure points are reputed to connect directly through the nervous system and affect all bodily organs and glands. By means of this Touching Therapy, any part of the body that is the source of pain, illness, or potential debility can be strengthened through the application of pressure at the respective foot or hand location.

With ill health, injury and emotional problems there can be a build-up in the body of Lactic Acid Deposits and Toxins. Reflexology, used in combination with an increased fluid intake, can also help to eliminate these Toxins that can negatively affect a patient’s overall health and their recovery process.

Reflexology has many proven health benefits including increased circulation, pain relief, and generally help balance the Immune System. It can also help with reducing the effect of temporal pain and the occurrence and intensity of migraines.

In the absence of any particular malady or abnormality, Reflexology is as effective in reducing anxiety and stress and in the general improvement of emotional states and a Client’s energy levels.
FAQ - What are the Benefits of Massage Therapy ?
Massage Therapy

The practice of using touch as a Therapy derives from customs and techniques rooted in ancient history. Past civilisations in the East and West found that controlled physical massage of the body could heal injuries, relieve pain and prevent stress and produce deep relaxation.

Massage Therapists practice a multitude of techniques passed on from these ancient methods to help others to heal their physical and emotional well-being. It can and is used to treat acute conditions, a severe and sudden onset like a broken bone or an asthma attack and long-developing and long-term chronic conditions.

There are more than 250 variations of massage and bodywork that Therapists use today. Despite the differences in methods, all involve touch and manipulation techniques on parts of the body. These include the muscles, connective tissue, on tendons and on the ligaments and joints.
FAQ - About the Centre's Specialist Exercise Equipment and Routines
Specialist Exercise Equipment and Routines

Exercise, especially for those Clients with a lack of mobility, is an important part of maintaining a healthy body and in aiding recovery. Regular exercise is necessary to promote good circulation, irrigate the body with Oxygen and help maintain the Heart and the Vascular System, and it is important in reducing muscle wastage due to restricted movement.

The specialist exercise equipment at the Centre is specifically designed to help those Clients that are unable to maintain a regular exercise programme.

The equipment is manufactured and maintained for reduced effort or ability and after a short induction course, for Health and Safety reasons, can be used either unsupervised on an ‘as and when’ basis or as part of a regular supervised Personal Therapy Delivery Programme.
FAQ - What is Body Management at the Bradley Wing ?
Body Management at the Bradley Wing

The Body and the Mind are one and are equal in requiring nourishment and exercise - much of Far Eastern society has recognised this ideology for centuries.

Their cultural practice of Group Exercise and Therapy is an established form of promoting one’s individual health, a feeling of well being and a community connection. The Bradley Wing, at the Wolverhampton MS Therapy Centre was created with the support and funding from several associate partners in Hong Kong and Asia to provide an environment, within the Centre, to practice this traditional Eastern Philosophy.

This facility not only provides a place for the individual specialised exercise equipment at the Centre but also an area for group practices such as Yoga and Meditation. Individual consulting rooms also form part of the wing’s waterside accommodation as does an easily accessible large elevated balcony that can be used for open air Exercise Routines, Individual and Group Relaxation and from where Clients can simply sit and enjoy the peace and serenity of the Centre’s semi-rural location - weather permitting, of course.

Group activities can help an Individual who finds personal motivation and inspiration a problem. If you would like to know more about what Group Activities, including for those with restricted mobility or reduced cognitive capabilities, are available at the Bradley Wing please speak to a member of the Administration Team at the Centre or call (01902) 788444 for details.
Introduction to Therapies available at the Centre that can Help Psychologically
Therapy to help Psychologically

Not all of the therapies that are offered by the Centre to help support Clients with a lifestyle improvement are available, or even needed, on a regular basis. A member of the Administration Team can advise on the availability and duration of any of the Supportive Therapies that may help a Client with emotional or psychological imbalances.
FAQ - Explain Meditation ?
Meditation

For centuries in the East, Mediation, the focusing and clearing of one’s mind of troubled thoughts; removing those destructive demons that stop happiness and contentment, has been practised as a daily ritual. In the West its acceptance and use has never had that same vigour and yet, the calming effects of peace and quiet are something we all need and at times crave for. Some time for ourselves.

Meditation as a Therapy is taught, not administered. It is a means of attaining Calmness, a state of Tranquillity and is for anyone wishing or needing to de-stress and relax.

Having any chronic illness is likely to increase stress levels and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is no exception; stress is more likely to exacerbate the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and bring about a flare-up or relapse. While we know it’s impossible to go through life without getting stressed out, it’s important for those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to try and avoid triggers as much as possible and to get into good lifestyle habits that can help manage and reduce stress.

Learning how to Meditate, to take time out for yourself and to create a mental haven at time of distress is an important part of health and life style management. It can and does help with other symptoms such as in controlling irregular blood pressure, reducing the depth of depression or the level of anxiety and it can help moderate the effects of pain or discomfort. By its nature, it also aids and improves concentration.

The teaching of Meditation as a Therapy is offered at the Centre either on a 1:1 basis or in group sessions.

The Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest is an audio file especially created for the Wolverhampton MS Therapy Centre for use as an aid to Relaxation and Mediation.

Listen here to a Short Clip of The Enchanted Forest

"The gentle sounds of rain drops and the moving waters of a nearby stream in a ‘South American Rain Forest’ is mixed with the comforting presence of the forest’s ‘Wildlife’ and ‘Fauna’ all creating an absorbing ambience as a single ‘Singing Bowl’ melodically recedes into the distance".

© The Wolverhampton and District Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre

A 60 mins High Quality MP3 version that can be played or transferred and used on an MP3 Player or stored as a computer file for the creation of a playable CD, can be downloaded from here.

(According to the particular device you are using to view this you may have to have to 'Right Click' the link and use 'Save as' to start the download)
FAQ - What is Tai Chi ?
Tai Chi

The Tai Chi Therapy offered at the Centre is a modernised version of martial art originally practiced in 13th century China. Tai Chi is today practiced around the world as a health-promoting exercise. It is characterised by its slow and graceful continuous movements.

Tai Chi is commonly performed as a low-impact exercise, which means it won’t put much pressure on bones and joints. It is ideal for inactive people wanting to raise their activity levels gently and gradually. Also, many of the Tai Chi movements can be adapted to people with a disability or reduced mobility, including wheelchair users.

These exercise sessions can improve posture, balance and general mobility, and increase muscle strength. They help to improve breathing, aid relaxation and reduce stress and are available as part of a 1:1 regular supervised Personal Therapy Delivery Programme or can be attended as part of an informal group session.
FAQ - What are the Benefits of Reiki ?
Reiki

The Reiki Therapy practised today originated in Japan in the first quarter of the 20th century and since then has been adapted into varying cultural traditions across the world. Therapists use a technique called Palm Healing or Hands-on Healing through which ‘energy’ is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the Client in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.

The word Reiki is made up of two Japanese words - Rei which means ’God's Wisdom or the Higher Power’ and Ki which is ‘Life Force Energy’. So Reiki is actually ‘Spiritually Guided Life Force Energy’ and is based on the idea that an unseen ‘Life Force Energy’ flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If this ‘Energy’ is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement. It has proved to have been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and works in conjunction with all other Medical or Therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

Reiki Therapy at the Centre is only available as a regular supervised personal therapy delivery programme on a 1:1 basis.
FAQ - Explain Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a Talking Therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It’s most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is available at the Centre either as 1:1 sessions or as part of an informal group and is based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap you in a vicious cycle. It aims to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts. You're shown how to change these negative patterns to improve the way you feel.

Unlike some other talking Therapies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) deals with your current problems, rather than focusing on issues from your past. It looks for practical ways to improve your state of mind on a daily basis.

In addition to depression or anxiety disorders, it can also help people with conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Panic Attacks, Post-Traumatic Stress, Phobias, Anorexia and Bulimia and problems related to Alcohol Misuse or Abuse.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is also sometimes used to treat people with long-term health conditions, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and in the case of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), managing the day-to-day effects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Although this Therapy can't cure the physical conditions, it can help people cope better with their symptoms.

The Wolverhampton and District MS Therapy Centre Limited
Meadow View Wharf, off Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0JT

Telephone: (01902) 744888

A Member of the Multiple Sclerosis National Therapy Centres Charity (MSNTC)

Registered Limited Company in England - No. 2269310 Registered Charity in England - No. 701791

Therapies Available at the Centre

Therapies to help Physically

Physiotherapy

Reflexology

Massage Therapy

Specialist Exercise Equipment and Routines

Body Management at the Bradley Wing

Therapy to help Psychologically

Meditation

The Enchanted Forest

Listen here to a Short Clip of The Enchanted Forest

Tai Chi

Reiki

Cognitive Therapy