Taggart actress, Alison Peebles turns to physiotherapy for her MS
Scottish actress and Taggart star Alison Peebles has come back fighting after a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis left her facing life in a wheelchair. However, spine manipulation treatment has greatly improved her outlook, and yesterday, following this physiotherapy, she has hailed the ‘dramatic’improvement in her condition.
The star, who has appeared in Taggart and River City, was diagnosed with the condition in 2001. She experienced a rapid decline in her mobility and began collapsing. However, after 18 weeks of recent treatment, Peebles says she now feels “optimistic” for the future.
Actress praises engineer-turned-physio’s treatment for her MS
She said: “The benefits of this physiotherapy treatment have been quite dramatic. My walking, balance and vision are hugely improved and my body is much more flexible.” “I still use a crutch but if I continue like this, I feel optimistic that I can keep my feet and delay the imminent need for a wheelchair.” She added.
Peebles has been treated by Chongsu Lee, a physiotherapist and former engineer for Hyundai in South Korea, at his Edinburgh clinic.
Chongsu Lee’s Physiotherapy
Mr Lee said: “When Alison came to see me, she was walking haltingly, her posture was stooped and she looked quite tired. These symptoms and other issues seem to have been affecting her quality of life and acting career.”
The technique involves manipulation of the spine and surrounding soft tissue to release tension from the body, allowing better movements of the neck, shoulders and back. As tension around the spine gradually eases off, blood and lymph circulation and the nerve function improve.
Between 100 and 140 people in every 100,000 in England and Wales suffer from the neurological condition but rates in Scotland are as high as 190.
Article by Sarah Vesty in The Scotsman newspaper.
Before you leave, I would like to leave you with a link to my MS symptoms page:
A Plethora of Neurological Dysfunctions
in the hope of keeping you interested for a few moments more, to help reduce my bounce rate.
External Links
Physiotherapy a medical view – MS Society
