Comprehensive Rehabilitation Medicine Services
Rehabilitation Medicine practice on Sydney's North Shore
Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine practice located in the North Shore of Sydney. We provide comprehensive rehabilitaiton medicine services including a fully equipped spasticity clinic, neurological rehabilitation, frailty and sarcopenia management, management of complex disability, orthopaedic and spinal surgery rehabilitation.
Services we provide
Spasticity Clinic
Comprehensive assessment and interdisciplinary spasticity mangement.
Advanced ultrasound assessment
Botulinum toxin injections
Oral medication management, exercise prescription, orthotic intervention
Advanced ultrasound assessment
Botulinum toxin injections
Oral medication management, exercise prescription, orthotic intervention
Neurological Rehabilitation
Stroke
Cerebral palsy
Acquired brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Multiple sclerosis
Neuromuscular conditions
Cerebral palsy
Acquired brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Multiple sclerosis
Neuromuscular conditions
Sarcopenia and Frailty Management
Comprehensive assessment
Tailored exercise programs
Nutritional assessment and management
Tailored exercise programs
Nutritional assessment and management
General Rehabilitation and disability with multiple comorbidities
Deconditioning (loss of strength and fitness)
Cardiac disease
Developmental disability
Lower limb amputation
Musculoskeletal injuries
Osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis
Cardiac disease
Developmental disability
Lower limb amputation
Musculoskeletal injuries
Osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis
Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation following joint replacement, spinal surgery
Pre-operative optimisation
Post-operative rehabilitation
Pre-operative optimisation
Post-operative rehabilitation
Home visit
Home visits are available for assessment and management
Mobile spasticity clinic is able to provide management in a home setting
Mobile spasticity clinic is able to provide management in a home setting
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Spasticity Clinic
Purpose Built Spasticity clinic
Advanced Ultrasound machines
Topical analgesia (Exocool) available
Focal chemodenervation with Botulinum Toxin Injections
Advanced Ultrasound machines
Topical analgesia (Exocool) available
Focal chemodenervation with Botulinum Toxin Injections
Dr Myles Kwa. BMed, FAFRM (RACP)
Dr Myles Kwa is a Consultant Rehabilitation Medicine Physician with particular expertise in neurological rehabilitation, spasticity management, and management of patients with complex disability from multiple diagnoses.
He obtained his medical degree from the University of New England, graduating with Distinction as well as receiving the Australian Medical Association Ltd Prize for the highest overall performance in the Joint Medical Program.
Dr Kwa obtained his Fellowship from the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine after many years of training across several major teaching hospitals in Sydney including subspecialty training at the Spinal Injuries Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital and the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit at Westmead Hospital.
Dr Kwa holds a Staff Specialist appointment at Hornsby-Ku-Ring gai Hospital where he works with hospital inpatients as well as a high complexity spasticity clinic.
He is also a Staff Specialist at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and leads the spasticity service.
Dr Kwa has expertise across all areas of rehabilitation medicine, with a particular interest in the management of neurological conditions, spasticity management , ultrasound guided interventions including botulinum toxin, and frailty/sarcopenia of elderly patients.
Dr Kwa is a fitness enthusiast, enjoying weightlifting, powerlifting, marathon running, and kayaking in his personal time. His personal passion for exercise brings a unique perspective to the management of his patients.
Dr Kwa obtained his Fellowship from the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine after many years of training across several major teaching hospitals in Sydney including subspecialty training at the Spinal Injuries Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital and the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit at Westmead Hospital.
Dr Kwa holds a Staff Specialist appointment at Hornsby-Ku-Ring gai Hospital where he works with hospital inpatients as well as a high complexity spasticity clinic.
He is also a Staff Specialist at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and leads the spasticity service.
Dr Kwa has expertise across all areas of rehabilitation medicine, with a particular interest in the management of neurological conditions, spasticity management , ultrasound guided interventions including botulinum toxin, and frailty/sarcopenia of elderly patients.
Dr Kwa is a fitness enthusiast, enjoying weightlifting, powerlifting, marathon running, and kayaking in his personal time. His personal passion for exercise brings a unique perspective to the management of his patients.
Please Contact us to Book Your Appointment
We strive to maintain a short wait time for appointments and will contact you promptly on receipt of referral.
Contact
Email: admin@northshorerehabilitation.com.au
Phone: (02) 8457 7961
Fax: (02) 9171 2244
Phone: (02) 8457 7961
Fax: (02) 9171 2244
Frequently Asked Questions
1. A valid GP or specialist referral is required before your appointment.
2. North Shore Rehabilitation Medicine is a private billing practice. Fees will be discussed with you prior to your appointment.
3. Please bring all relevant medical correspondence and imaging reports to your appointment
4. We strive to maintain a short wait time to appointments. You will be contacted promptly on receipt of a referral.
5. North Shore Rehabilitation Medicine provides medical services to adult patients only. We are happy to see patients who are transitioning from paediatrics to adult rehabilitation.
6. Home visits are available including a mobile spasticity service which is able to provide care in your home environment. Please enquire for more information
2. North Shore Rehabilitation Medicine is a private billing practice. Fees will be discussed with you prior to your appointment.
3. Please bring all relevant medical correspondence and imaging reports to your appointment
4. We strive to maintain a short wait time to appointments. You will be contacted promptly on receipt of a referral.
5. North Shore Rehabilitation Medicine provides medical services to adult patients only. We are happy to see patients who are transitioning from paediatrics to adult rehabilitation.
6. Home visits are available including a mobile spasticity service which is able to provide care in your home environment. Please enquire for more information
Contact Us
Address
Hampden health, 8/44 Hampden Ave, Wahroonga
ABN
73756491229
Operating Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Closed Sundays, public holidays and long weekends