WELCOME TO POLIO SA
Our foremost objective is to help people who have suffered the affliction of Poliomyelitis. This can be done with practical help such as hydrotherapy and massage.
Polio SA is an organisation run by a group of dedicated volunteers who believe that polio survivors deserve the best quality of life.
We work with passion and professionalism to educate, advocate and achieve recognition for polio survivors.
We assist survivors. We regularly host guest speakers and experts who provide information on topics such as managing the effects of Post-Polio, updates on treatments, and other useful information.
Our website offers survivors access to information and services together with contact information for those in need of additional assistance.
About Post Polio Syndrome
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors years after recovery from an initial acute attack of the poliomyelitis virus. Most often, polio survivors start to experience gradual new weakening in muscles that were previously affected by the polio infection and also in muscles that seemingly were unaffected by the virus.
Membership
If you’re a polio survivor, for just $20 per year you’ll get access to:
Local information, newsletter updates
Plus more
Newsletter
Subcribe to the Polio SA newsletter to access our post polio information booklet and stay up to date with the latest news, events and stories.
Do you know the signs of the Late Effects of Polio or Post-Polio Syndrome? Decades after the poliomyelitis epidemics in Australia, the aftermath of the disease is now becoming evident in our ageing ‘polio population'
For Health Professionals
Estimated thousands of people may be experiencing the Late Effects of Polio (LEoP) or Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS). A younger population who have migrated to Australia also require management and support.
