Chronic Care Allied Health
Specialised rehabilitation for neurological conditions and disability
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Neurological Rehab in Sydney
Chronic Care is an Allied Health clinic specialising in neurological rehab and chronic diseases. We pride ourselves on building genuine connections with our patients and investing in their recovery. We have a specialised state of the art clinic located in the heart of Kogarah and provide mobile services to all of Greater Sydney. With over 10 years experience, this is our bread and butter. If you have goals around improving your walking, balance, upper limb function and strength for transfers and independence, or anything relating to neurological issues, we have you covered. We also treat musculoskeletal injuries and chronic disease such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular issues. Just give us a call or shoot an email and we’ll happily answer your questions!
How we can help you
Multiple Sclerosis
Autoimmune disease that can affect anywhere in the brain and spine, causing fatigue, weakness, loss of mobility and functional independence.
Functional Neurological Disorder
2nd most common reason to visit a neurologist, causing neurological symptoms due to a miscommunication between the brain and the body.
Brain Injury, Cancer & Stroke
Brain surgery to remove tumours often results in brain damage & stroke symptoms. Stroke & brain injury can lead to loss of strength, cognition, speech, mobility, balance & independent function. Brain injury caused by trauma, usually involves younger people with goals of returning to sport &/or work.
Parkinson’s Disease
Degeneration in the basal ganglia resulting in postural instability, slow and shuffled movements, feeling stuck and can’t move, tremors and difficulty with speaking.
Dementia
Umbrella term for brain shrinkage and degeneration, can affect the old and young. Alzheimer’s is the most common form and starts with issues in cognition and memory.
Cerebral Palsy
Non-progressive brain damage to the child’s brain either during pregnancy or during delivery. Musculosketal abnormalities are progressive until maturation and can benefit greatly with treatment.
Spinal Cord Injury
Trauma, Tumors, Demyelination and swelling can cause spinal cord injuries with motor and/or sensory deficits below the level of the injury. Neurological rehab exercise is essential to improving strength, fitness, walking and other function, eg. sitting and bed mobility.
Muscular Dystrophy
Group of inherited neuromuscular diseases causing muscle weakness and death. Caused by mutation to genes that create proteins for muscle repair. There are 30 types of muscular dystrophies.
Motor Neuron Disease
Also known as ALS, causing progressive damage to motor neurons in the brain, resulting in muscle wastage and weakness. Eventually affecting walking, standing, swallowing and breathing.
Autism and Intellectual Disability
Characterised by developmental delay in a child’s motor, cognitive, social and behavioural development. Severity is along a continuum and exercise is shown to improve physical, behavioural and cognitive issues in these clients
Equipment Prescription
Clients mobility and physical function will be part of a comprehensive assessment. They may require mobility aids such as walkers, sticks or frames which will be sourced, ordered and prescribed by us. Equipment will improve safety and mobility of clients.
Chronic Disease
Including Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease and Chronic Pain. Learn exercises to improve your quality of life living with these conditions.
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What to Expect
A compassionate, caring and comprehensive look at your condition as a whole. As a multidisciplinary team, our focus is using the best technology and up to date research to treat the actual disease state as well as the symptoms caused by the disease or disability.
Your First Visit
Treatment Plan
Outcomes
Our goal is to improve your quality of life, from something as simple as being able to sit up from bed without a hoist, to being able to run again and play in sports.
Why Choose Us?
Genuine Compassion and Care
A strong sense of community and care, our clients are not just the disease, they are parents, friends, colleagues, team mates. So, our treatment is always taking into consideration these aspects of your life.
Education
Specialised Equipment and Technology
Huge 370sqm clinic with specialised neurological rehabilitation equipment and state of the art technology, so that we can treat all patients, from the lowest level of functioning to the highest.
ICARE Robotic Gait Rehab
Experience
Over 10 years experience treating patients with neurological conditions, complex disability and chronic disease.
Why Choose Us?
Amjad Saleh
Founder and Principle Neurological Exercise Physiologist
Amjad Saleh is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist specialising in neurological rehabilitation. His passion lies in research of how specific exercise dosage and types change the physiology of a disease. Always pushing the boundaries of clients to maximise their recovery and potential.
Alice Gregory
Neurological Exercise Physiologist
Alice is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with a bubbly and inspiring personality. She is also playing professional rugby 7’s with a goal of playing in the Olympics. She has a passion for neurological rehab as well as sporting and musculosketal rehab with her previous role in an orthopaedic clinic in Adelaide.
Andrew Vidler
Neurological Exercise Physiologist
A dedicated Exercise Physiologist with a love for all things sports and gym related. He has a genuine interest in helping all clients reach their full potential, with a special interest in Parkinson’s Disease and Aged Care disability. When he is not helping others’ health journey, you will find him playing soccer for his local club on the weekend.
Esra Karaman
Neurological Exercise Physiologist
Esra always had a passion for medicine and fitness and found her dream career becoming an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. She shows deep care and empathy for her clients, wanting the absolute best for them. She is on a forever journey of growing as a neurological exercise physiologist. In her spare time she enjoys resistance training, playing soccer along with hiking and spending time with her nephews on the weekends.
Dana-Sutherland
Neurological Exercise Physiologist
Dana developed her interest and love for neurological rehab after her placement in a private neurological clinic. She is also an avid snowboarder and soccer player, making her also very interested in musculoskeletal rehab. She is always researching and learning about conditions and exercise, which is why she has a deep understanding of why we choose certain exercises for different conditions.
Neiki Mondegari
Senior Physiotherapist
Neiki has over 15 years’ experience across Australia and overseas. She has worked extensively in acute care, aged-care and community setting; dedicated to her clients with wealth of experience in various stages of their rehabilitation journey. Passionate for treating a range of neurological and musculoskeletal injuries, she specialises in identifying exercises that are most appropriate for an individual to achieve goals, maintain function, improve independence and quality of life.
Rosie Scarpari
Administration Officer
An accomplished administrator with a deep passion for exercise physiology services, gourmet cuisine and fun filled chats. With extensive knowledge and experience in both sides of the healthcare management world, Rosie plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our allied health clinic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between exercise physiology and physiotherapy?
There is a lot of crossover between the two, and in our company, both are specialists. We have both to cater for any client preference and request. Traditionally, physiotherapy would focus on the more acute/early rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and then refer to EP for aerobic fitness, strength and return to higher level activity training. Physiotherapy do manual therapy and casting while EP does not. EPs are specialists in exercise prescription and Physiotherapy is like a general practitioner in exercise prescription.
EP’s focus on the pathophysiology of a disease and use exercise to treat it, like a medicine. The same way a certain medication has a required dosage for efficacy, EP’s will research what the correct type and dose response of exercise is required for each particular disease.
Do I need a referral to see an Exercise Physiologist?
Do I need a referral to see an Physiotherapist?
No, you can call and make a booking without a referral. We are covered through NDIS, Workers Compensation, Medicare and most Private Health Providers. You will need a referral from your GP or specialist if you want Medicare rebate or to be seen for a Workers Compensation claim.
Do you only treat Neurological conditions?
Are you NDIS registered?
How long do consultations go for?
Do you do home visits?
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