So we bid farewell to March and as we enter into April world FND month 2021 we start off by talking to Chucky from Friends of FND about advocacy, speaking up and being active in your treatment and recovery with your own FND and more. #fndaware Thankyou Chucky for coming back and speaking to us about your journey to taking charge of your FND and your recovery.
The difference between regular Physio and neuro Physio click below for an explanation from fnd hope.
Truly amazing FND recovery story by Jamie Lacelle
To Purchase Chuckys amazing FND Shirts Hoodies and Bags go to his website :
https://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chat
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Youtube video: What is Functional Neurological Condition By Dr. Phil Parker. A great thorough explanation of FND and the updates of FND.
FND ORGANISATIONS:
FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.
FND Action: FND Action is a patient-led charity who offer a caring and supporting hand to people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in the UK. FND Action provide support to those diagnosed and their caregivers by hosting online support groups, an informative website and actively advocating for the cause.
https://www.fndaction.org.uk/
FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives opportunity for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.
A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is: '