What Issues Can Neurological Physical Therapy Help With?

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What Issues Can Neurological Physical Therapy
Help With?
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• Neurological physiotherapy is a form of physical
  therapy that helps people with neurological
  conditions. Conditions that can be treated with
  neurological physiotherapy include, but are not
  limited to, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and
  cerebral palsy. Neuro physiotherapy can help
  improve the persons strength, balance, and
  mobility.

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• Neurological Physical Therapy
• Neurological physical therapy is a specialized
  form of physical therapy that helps to improve
  the function of the nervous system.  
• Neurological physical therapy can help improve
  the function of the nervous system in a number of
  ways. Some of the issues that neurological
  physiotherapy can help with include
• improving strength

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• improving balance
• improving mobility
• reducing pain
• reducing muscle spasms
• improving coordination
• improving breathing
• improving circulation
• improving bladder and bowel function.

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• Conditions that can be treated with Neurological
  Physical Therapy
• Neurological physical therapy can be used to
  treat a wide range of neurological conditions,
  including
• Stroke
• Parkinsons disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Cerebral palsy

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• Alzheimers disease
• Friedreichs ataxia.

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• How Neurological Physical Therapy works
• The methods used in neurological physiotherapy
  vary depending on the condition being treated.
  However, some of the most common methods include
• Exercises Neuro physiotherapists often use a
  variety of exercises to help improve strength,
  balance, and mobility. These exercises can be
  tailored to meet the specific needs of each
  individual patient. Specific breathing exercises
  may also be added to your therapy program to help
  prevent respiratory complications such as chest
  infections.

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• Mobilisation and mobility aid prescription
  Neuro physiotherapists may help improve your
  mobility by prescribing a variety of devices,
  such as wheelchairs, walking aids, and other
  mobility aids.
• Education Neuro physiotherapists will provide
  you with information to help you manage the
  symptoms of your condition. They may also
  recommend specific exercises for you to do at
  home or in a gym that can help improve your
  symptoms.
• Thermotherapy Neuro physiotherapy may involve
  the use of heat pads or ice packs to help ease
  pain.

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• Splinting and Positioning- These methods can help
  to reduce muscle spasm and pain by achieving
  correct limb positioning.
• Pacing Neuro physio is a form of physical
  therapy that involves teaching people how to
  manage their condition, often by pacing
  themselves during activities and allowing for
  rest periods. This can allow people with chronic
  conditions to function at their best over the
  long term.

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• Manual therapy Manual therapy techniques use
  gentle pressure or force to help reduce pain,
  relax muscles, and increase mobility.
• Electrotherapy Neuro physiotherapy may involve
  the use of electrical stimulation equipment to
  help improve circulation, bladder function, bowel
  function, muscle strength, coordination, balance
  and sensory functions. Neuro physiotherapists are
  specially trained in using this type of equipment
  safely and effectively.
• Neuro physiotherapy sessions often comprise a
  combination of these techniques.

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• Benefits of Neurological Physical Therapy
• Neurological physical therapy can help improve a
  persons mobility, strength, balance, and
  coordination. It can also help reduce pain and
  muscle spasms, and improve bladder and bowel
  function. Neuro physiotherapy can also help
  people with neurological conditions to live a
  more independent life.

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• How to find a good Neuro Physiotherapy clinic
• If youre looking for a good neuro physiotherapy
  clinic, there are a few things you should
  consider. The first thing to look for is a clinic
  that has a lot of experience treating
  neurological conditions. The clinic should also
  have a team of therapists who are specialized in
  neurological physiotherapy.
• The clinic should also be able to offer a range
  of services, including assessment, treatment, and
  rehabilitation with ongoing support.

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• Mobile Neurological Physiotherapy Services vs
  Clinic-based Services
• There are a number of reasons why mobile
  neurological physiotherapy services are better
  than clinic-based services.
• Firstly, mobile services can provide treatment in
  a more comfortable and relaxed environment. This
  is especially important for people who are
  recovering from a stroke or other neurological
  condition.

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• Secondly, mobile services can provide treatment
  specifically designed for each persons needs.
  This means that you will get the most out of your
  treatment program and see the best results.
  Having sessions at home means we ensure that you
  can safely and conveniently perform these
  exercises outside of our sessions to ensure
  continued improvements throughout the week.

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• Thirdly, mobile services offer ongoing support
  and advice. This is important for people who are
  trying to improve their function and mobility
  after a stroke or other neurological condition.
  We can provide advice on home modifications,
  assistive equipment, and activities that can help
  you improve your independence and quality of
  life. We also offer career education and manual
  handling reviews to ensure that our clients
  continue to be safe at home and is receiving the
  best care- like they deserve!

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• Conclusion
• Neurogical physiotherapy can improve function of
  the nervous system in a number of ways
• Neuro physiotherapy can help improve mobility,
  strength, balance and coordination
• Neuro physiotherapy can help reduce pain, muscle
  spasms and improve bladder and bowel function
• Neuro physio therapy can help people with
  neurological conditions to live a more
  independent life
• Mobile neurological physiotherapy services are
  better than clinic-based services

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• If you or a loved one is suffering from a
  neurological condition, dont hesitate to contact
  us for a free consultation. We offer mobile
  neurological physiotherapy services that can help
  improve your quality of life.