I'm back home after a fantastic couple of days in London attending the annual ACPIN conference.
We were treated to some fantastic lectures by doctors, therapists and researchers from across the world discussing the latest advances in neurophysiology and neurotherapy.
One particular highlight included a lecture by Melissa McConaghy, a specialist neurophysiotherapist from Sydney who has pioneered the PD Warrior Programme; a new treatment approach for clients with Parkinson's Disease. Her lecture really challenged our approach as therapists, historically, when working with people with Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and other degenerative neurological conditions and supported what we aim to do at Bristol Neurophysio, which is to see people as soon after diagnosis as possible and support them to be as active as possible. The research shows that this can make a huge difference for individuals with these conditions in slowing down disease progression and greatly improving their quality of life. I'm really looking forward to completing my PD Warrior instructor training this summer and being able to offer these techniques to clients of Bristol Neurophysio.