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The Berkshire MS Therapy Centre is a local independent charity that exists to improve the quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis in Berkshire and the surrounding areas. To do this we offer a range of therapies and counselling for people affected by MS. Our support is not just for them, but for their families, friends and carers.

The Berkshire MS Therapy Centre is an independent local charity providing beneficial therapies, information and practical support to people with MS throughout Berkshire and the surrounding area. Our aims are threefold, we aim to improve the quality of life for people with MS, to promote self-help and encourage a positive attitude and finally to maintain and develop a centre of excellence providing beneficial therapies, information and practical support to help people with MS, their families and carers.

Multiple Sclerosis is, as yet an incurable and unpredictable disease that affects the Central Nervous System, and like all chronic illnesses, the problems are both physical and emotional. The therapies we provide, which include physiotherapy, oxygen therapy and counselling, are aimed at managing the symptoms of the illness and dealing with the emotional difficulties that come with it, therefore enabling people to live more positive and independent lives.

One of the therapies we provide is physiotherapy and recent research evidence has demonstrated the benefit that physiotherapy can give to people with MS, whatever the age the patient is treated. This has certainly been confirmed by experience of the staff at the Therapy Centre. Regular, ongoing physiotherapy benefits not only the patient's functioning, but also their self esteem and morale, both of which are essential to maintaining their quality of life.

The Huntingdon Neurotherapy Centre is a local independent charity that exists to improve the quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis or other neurological conditions in the Cambridgeshire area. We do this by offering a range of therapies, exercise classes, support and advice for people affected by MS, including their families, friends and carers.

Our aims are threefold, to improve the quality of life for people with MS, to promote self-help and encourage a positive attitude and finally to maintain and develop a centre of excellence providing beneficial therapies, information and practical support.

The therapies we provide, include physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, complementary therapies and counselling, which help people to manage the symptoms of the illness and deal with emotional difficulties that come with it, thereby enabling people to live a more positive and independent life.

The Centre is one of the few places in the South East to offer specialist High Dose Oxygen Therapy. This therapy is not a cure for MS, but it can certainly be effective in alleviating some of the symptoms such as fatigue, bladder urgency and general mobility. Additional oxygen can extend the body's ability to heal and can limit some of the damage which the condition causes.

The Centre is completely self-funded and relies entirely on fundraising activities and donations to raise in excess of £600,000 each year to operate.

The Osborne Centre provides support for people with Multiple Sclerosis, their families and friends in the Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Verwood and Ringwood areas. We offer a range of services including physiotherapy, yoga, Pilates, craft making, a hairdressing salon, plus meetings for those newly diagnosed. The centre is open Tuesdays and Thursdays. Transport and hot meals are available.

The MS Therapy Centre (Tayside) exists to provide support to people living with Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological conditions by providing support, Oxygen Therapy and physiotherapy.

We are a small independent charity which was established in 1982.

Our aim is to commercially market our therapy services and expertise. By following this approach we will secure the funding required to provide a well equipped and caring centre, able to meet the needs of all people affected by a neurological condition and their carers, regardless of their means.

Why you should use our facilities and services:

* Convenient location, well served by public transport and secure low-cost parking.
* Professionally trained and qualified staff who care for our clients well being.

You benefit by:

* Value. Our high standards and discounted prices offer exceptional value for money.

Don't hesitate - Call us on 01603 485933.

Help us to help others - Your support will enable us to help all people affected by a neurological condition. This includes family and carers, all of whom are part of the solution.

The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Trust is helping to support the 100,000 people with MS in the UK by making sure they have access to specialist MS services and the right information at the right time. We provide:

• a personalised enquiry service
• independent and reliable information
• professional education for all MS nurses and therapists
• campaigns for high quality MS specialist services.
• funding for research on how to better manage and treat MS.

By supporting our lottery you will be making a real difference for people with MS today.

£6 provides a year's worth of information to someone with MS, through our Open Door newsletter.

£27 answers someone's questions about MS through our free phone enquiry service.

'The MS Trust offers help and support when you need it most. When I was scared and unsure about how my life was going to be they offered a shoulder to lean on and ears to listen. By helping them you would help any number of people like me who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and don't know where to turn to find out the facts and the ways to cope with our condition.' Mel who has MS.