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Support with daily living (ELRS)
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ELRS Intro
The East Lothian Rehabilitation Service provides a range of self-guided solutions, as well as professional advice and support to help keep you as active and independent as possible, for as long as possible.
The Rehabilitation Service can support you with:
- Managing conditions affecting your bones, muscles and joints, such as back pain, arthritis, sprains/strains through injury or health conditions
- Improving your ability to carry out daily living activities, including bathing, dressing and meal preparation.
- Support with improving your balance and mobility to help prevent falls.
- Guidance on equipment, technology solutions and home adaptations.
Our services include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Falls Prevention, Technology Enabled Care, Pain Management and a Community Care Service.
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Managing common aches and pains
Access a range of at self-help management support and advice to help you manage common aches and pains at home. Looking for a professional opinion? Go direct and arrange a self-referral for the MSK Physiotherapy Service.
Maintaining independence at home
If you are finding it increasing more difficult to carry out daily living activities, such as dressing, washing, cooking or cleaning there are a range of options available to assist you.
Home technology solutions
We use technology more than ever in our homes. Many of us have bought some easy-to-use gadgets, but we might not know everything they can do to help us stay safe and live independently.
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Improving balance and preventing falls
Are you worried about losing your balance? Maybe you’re nervous because you’ve had a trip or fall already. We provide a range of advice for preventing falls and knowing what to do if you have a fall.
Supporting carers
Caregivers: You matter. Your health matters. Your life matters. The Occupational Therapy Caregivers Pathway supports people who care for family members or friends to improve their quality of life through engaging in activities that are meaningful to them.
Meet the Rehabilitation Team
The East Lothian Rehabilitation Service (ELRS) is comprised of a diverse range of professionals, that specialise in patient assessment, rehabilitation and intervention with the common goal of empowering residents to maintain active and independent lifestyles in the comfort of their home.
