Sunshine Butterflies has recently expanded their disability services to include a range of vital therapies, such as Vibration and Movement Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutritional Guidance.
The not- for-profit provider has teamed up with a group of professional local therapists, to offer a complete range of specialised therapy services.
The group includes Vibration Therapists and Movement Practitioners Ian O’Dwyer and Wayne Fletcher, Exercise Physiologist Isaac McCrimmon, Neurological Physiotherapist Richard Deutsch, Speech Therapist Michelle Lee, Montrose Therapy’s Occupational Therapist and Nutritionist Ali Cole.
With NDIS funding now available to cover the cost of these individualised therapies, people of all abilities can now feel, move and live better.
Sunshine Butterflies recently took delivery of state-of-the-art Cycloid Vibration Therapy equipment donated by Niagara Therapies.
The Cycloid Vibration equipment can: increase local area blood flow, assist in the reduction of musculoskeletal pain, increase joint mobilization, reduce excess swelling, whether the cause is vascular or lymphatic, assist in the treatment of wounds where an improvement in local circulation is a factor, and assist in the treatment of pressure ulcers.
Ian O’Dwyer, Wayne ‘Fletch’ Fletcher and Exercise Physiologist Isaac McCrimmon specialise in delivering Movement and Vibration Therapy, Fitness training and Play Therapy, combined with a healthy dose of laughter to brighten up your day.
Isaac is passionate about chronic disease management and athletic musculoskeletal rehabilitation. His strengths lie in the areas of exercise prescription for musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedic/functional movement screening, strength and conditioning and health coaching.
Neurological Physiotherapist Richard Deutsch has worked as a Neurological and Vestibular Physiotherapist for the past 10 years, both in the UK and Australia.
He specialises in Neurological and Vestibular Rehabilitation and can also provide education and support to families and caregivers as well as one to one training for support workers. He has worked closely with NDIS clients and their support coordinators for the past year and a half in Melbourne.
Nutritionist Ali Cole has been assisting members with guidance in the areas of food shopping, teaching them how to make healthy choices when shopping, teaching them to check and interpret Nutritional Labels, Meal Planning and even food preparation in their homes.
