Neurological Physiotherapy
Neurological Physiotherapy is the rehabilitation of those diagnosed with conditions affecting the brain and nerves or spinal cord. Neurological conditions often present with complex symptoms requiring specialist care aiming to maximise quality of life.
Our neurological physiotherapists at Macclesfield Physio have vast experience in providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of neurological conditions. They have the knowledge and skill to achieve your optimum potential.
Neurological physiotherapy is the provision of assessment, diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment for those with neurological conditions. Neurological conditions affect the brain or spinal cord/ nerves resulting in presentation of a wide range of symptoms.
Neurological conditions our physiotherapists treat include:
- Stroke
- Head Injury
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Dementia
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Cerebral Palsy
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Head Injury
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal physiotherapists assess and treat problems affecting the joints, muscles and soft tissues, often resulting in pain, weakness and reduced range of movement.
Some of the neurological conditions our physiotherapists treat are:
- Stroke
- Head Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dementia
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Huntington's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve injury
- Huntington's Disease
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Myopathy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Motor Neurone Syndrome
- Dyspraxia
- Transverse Myelitis
Our neurological physiotherapists educate and support you in rehabilitation and long-term management of your condition.
Neurological Physiotherapy Treatment
Neurological physiotherapy involves a combined treatment approach for the best possible provision of care. Physiotherapy treatment for neurological conditions includes:
Individual exercise programmes- Functional activity practice such as transfers, sitting and standing
- Mobility practice
- Balance and postural training
- Provision of aids and equipment
- Soft tissue massage
- Joint mobilisation
- Hydrotherapy
Our neurological physiotherapists provide you with an individual treatment plan to improve your symptoms following your initial assessment. Your physiotherapist will monitor your progress and treatment will be adapted to suit you.
Benefits Of Neurological Physiotherapy
There are many ways in which Macclesfield Physio can bring you benefits, all contributing to increased independence and overall quality of life.
Here are some of the benefits of neurological physiotherapy:
- Increased independence and confidence
- Facilitation of normal movement patterns
- Relieved / reduced pain levels
- Greater movement and function
- Increased muscle strength
- Improvement in balance and posture
To arrange a physiotherapy appointment, please contact us on the form below