Neuro-Physiotherapy) Rehab
Neuro physiotherapy, also known as neurological physiotherapy, is a specialized form of physiotherapy that focuses on the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological conditions, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. The goal of physiotherapy is to help patients regain movement, strength, and function in their affected areas, as well as improve their overall quality of life. This may include exercises to improve balance, coordination, and fine motor skills, as well as techniques to reduce pain and spasticity. Neurological physiotherapists may also use specialized equipment and techniques, such as electrical stimulation and robotics, to aid in rehabilitation.
Neurological physiotherapy deals with the treatment of those with function, and movement disorders originated from problems within the nervous and neuromuscular system of the body. These conditions will manifest them as poor balance, muscle weakness and coordination, loss of function, uncontrolled muscle spasms and tremors, and decreased sensation. The physiotherapist will undertake a comprehensive assessment of coordination, strength, and balance will tailor a treatment program to match unique needs. The physiotherapy treatment, depending on your impairment, will include
- Tailored exercises for Neurological Physiotherapy:
Neuro Physiotherapy Exercises help to build endurance, strength, balance, and coordination.
- Mobility aids in Neuro Physiotherapy:
Advice, inspection, and prescription on ways to use a walking frame and other devices as needed.
- Early Mobilization in Neuro Physiotherapy:
Assistance to move in bed, stand, walk or sit up safely
- Circulation and breathing exercises:
To prevent vascular and respiratory complications like DVTs, chest infection, and more.
- Manual Therapy techniques:
Different manual therapy techniques and rehabilitation programs such as PNF techniqure, Motor relearning program, neurodevelopmental therapy
- Splinting or positioning:
Proper limb posture or splint prescription to ensure that joints do not tighten.
- Passive limb exercise:
When you are not able to move your legs and arms by yourself.