Neuro-rehab services
- Chris Shorter (Physiotherapist)
- Mar 20, 2018
- 2 min read
Physiotherapy is strongly recommended in the national guidelines for rehab and management of neurological conditions.
From working in the field of neuro-rehab for over 10 years now I have seen its effectiveness first hand in many ways.
We are now very happy to offer assessments and treatments at Northlight Physiotherapy either in our clinic or in our spacious gym setting, with level access. We know that in some cases mobility can be severely limited, so we also offer the option of home visits.
The conditions we treat include Parkinsons disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke. We are not limited to the treatment of these conditions as we are aware the list of neurological disorders is vast.
Physiotherapy would begin with a thorough assessment: gaining information on the patients’ goals and targets for rehab / condition management. A typical physical assessment may include assessment of movement, strength, muscle tone, balance and gait pattern. There are also more condition specific assessments that we would include.
Treatment may entail work on improving movement and strength through a combination of exercise, hands on therapy and movement re-education. Advice on orthotics or walking equipment is also considered. Balance rehab and specific feedback on how to improve gait (walking) pattern is also a common approach.
Weather your problem is pain caused by your condition or balance problems, maybe even falls; we would provide treatment and advice for this. A common goal with our patients is to improve mobility levels. This can be broken down into more specific steps and advice can be provided on the areas to work on along with education on what is causing the current problems. For example, one persons problem may be due to weakness around a specific joint or more than one joint, for another it may be due to higher level balance problems; the role of the physiotherapist is to identify the contributing factors causing the problem and to provide specific advice on how to work on this.
Living with a neurological condition that can often be for the long term can be a strain on our resources and motivation. A therapeutic alliance between physio and patient is key. We give our patients the time they need to discuss how their conditions impacts on their wellbeing. An empathic listening approach is therapy in itself and helps the rehab process. One on one rehab can be a very motivating experience and achievement of goals is rewarding no matter how little. A great result is where the patient takes control of their condition rather than the condition controlling them.
You can email me directly chris@mind-body-rehab.com, or call 07779263457 / or admin on: 0845 1770780
Chris Shorter – BSc hons Physiotherapy (2003).
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