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What is Neurological Physiotherapy?

A Neurological Physiotherapist is a Physiotherapist that specialises in treating people with Neurological conditions. It is a specialist area of Physiotherapy and is commonly referred to as ‘neurophysio’.

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Neurological problems arise through damage to the Nervous System, namely the brain and spinal cord. Damage to these areas could be through disease, illness or trauma and can result in problems with movement and function. Symptoms and presentation varies with each condition and person depending on the area of the Nervous System that is affected. 

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Neurological Physiotherapy is a type of rehabilitation that aims to assist an individual with a Neurological condition to regain or maintain their maximum movement and functional independence in order to enhance their quality of life.

Conditions
Treatments

Conditions Treated

I treat a wide range of Neurological conditions including:

  • Stroke

  • Brain/Spinal Tumour

  • Spinal Cord Injury

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  • Parkinson's Disease

  • Brain Injury - traumatic/acquired

  • Rehab before/after neurosurgery

  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

  • Bells Palsy

  • Vestibular dysfunction

  • Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

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The symptoms I can help with are: 

  • Muscle weakness

  • Muscle tightness

  • Spasticity/altered muscle tone

  • Joint stiffness

  • Pain

  • Sensory loss

  • Incoordination (ataxia)

  • Loss of mobility

  • Balance problems

  • Falls

  • Dizziness

Treatments

I use a wide range of treatment techniques, tailored to the problems I find on assessment.

 

Treatment is specific to each patient and their goals/needs. 

Techniques include:

  • Personalised home exercise programmes

  • Strengthening/stretching exercises

  • Spasticity management

  • Hands on facilitation of normal movement

  • Walking re-education

  • Mobility equipment advice

  • Bobath technique

  • Balance rehabilitation

  • Falls prevention

  • Functional task retraining

  • Fatigue management advice

  • Vestibular rehabilitation

  • Postural/seating management

  • Self management programme

  • Adjuncts advice/education – FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation), Orthotics

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