NORTH WEST
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE
BALLYTIVNAN SLIGO

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The Multiple Sclerosis North West Therapy Centre Limited is a not for profit organisation. It was established in 1992 and has a board of directors made up of professional and local business people. It is a limited company and is registered as a charity. The charity number is 10323.

MISSION STATEMENT


The overall aim of the North West Therapy Centre is to enrich the lives of people with Multiple Sclerosis by providing, in a caring, supportive and positive setting, therapies which will enable them to fully live life.

The Centre also endeavours to provide advice and support for the families and carers of the people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Where are we
LOCATION

We are located in Sligo, close to the town centre on the grounds of St. John's Hospital. The Sligo Institute of Technology, which is also located in Ballytivnan, is nearby.

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CLIENTS

We provide our full range of services to people with Multiple Sclerosis in the HSE West region.

We also have some cross border clients at present; these attend on an appointment basis each week.

The centre has a database of 370 clients, all of them receiving some or all services. These services are also extended to their families.
 
A NEUROLOGIST'S VIEW

"Treatment options for Multiple Sclerosis have improved considerably over the last decade.Therapies that alter the immune system such as beta interferons, glatiramer acetate and mitoxantrone clearly have been shown to reduce the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of disease in some patients. Unfortunately these treatments are ineffective for some patients.

Symptomatic therapies for spasticity, bladder dysfunction and fatigue have also improved.The role of physiotherapy and complementary therapies remains central for patient management. Finally there is considerable ground for optimism regarding emerging therapies, including Natalizumab and stem cell therapy.The goal remains to cure Multiple Sclerosis."

(Dr.Timothy Counihan MD, FRCPI, is a neurologist with UCH, Galway)
 
THE CENTRE
The North West Therapy Centre has the following facilities:
  • Waiting room with TV.
  • Adapted toilets.
  • Shower room.
  • Reception area.
  • Office.Kitchen.
  • Dining room.
  • Physiotherapy room.
  • Reflexology and massage room.
  • Hyperbaric (oxygen) room.
  • Counselling room.

You can obtain a referral form which can be saved and printed later from this website. Please go to the contact us page where you can download the referral form in the format that suits you best.
 
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