Neurological Physiotherapy in Adelaide at Pro Physio SA
Motor control and function is a result of a series of complex signals and messages being sent from the brain to various body parts. This process is complicated by the involvement of many muscles simultaneously. It is carefully mapped by the brain in a way that co-ordinates movement of the body parts. Various emotions, past experiences and repetition can all contribute significantly to how refined these motor tasks are undertaken.
There are many neural pathways that connect the brain to the various body parts. The brain can be thought of as the centralised processing area of these pathways, a bit like a central train station. The spinal cord is the main track that these pathways descend up or down. From the spinal cord, the nerves can exit via multiple channels to eventually reach the desired body part. Damage anywhere along these pathways, whether it be in the brain, the spinal cord or the peripheral nervous system (resulting in more patchy movement deficits), results in an inability to effectively move the desired body part.
What conditions are suitable for Neurological Physiotherapy?
Neurological physiotherapy is focused on improving the quality of life for our patients. We work to improve their functional capacity and support their well-being. Types of conditions we help include (but are not limited to):
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Developmental delay
- Cerebral Palsy
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Our physiotherapists aim to provide assessment and treatment that focuses specifically on the following interventions:
- An individual, patient specific assessment to identify key limitations and functional deficits for improvement
- Motor Program re-training for key functional tasks including walking, balance and walking related tasks
- Strength Training, Flexibility and Agility
- Management of any associated Spasticity
- Prescription of mobility aids and devices where appropriate
- Training for the care giver in tasks such as manual handling and treatment intervention
Why See a Neurological Physio Near Me?
Our team of neurological physiotherapists are able to customise a treatment plan and intervention that will best facility the process of neural plasticity. This is often done in conjunction with other members of our team that might include exercise physiologists and occupational therapists to derive an exercise regime that is safe and highly effective.
If you’ve searched for a “neurological physiotherapist near me” our team at Pro Physio SA can be accessed at 7 locations across Adelaide. Our physio’s will be able to implement your treatment program as part of the NDIS physio service, to ensure that goals are set and measured through careful consideration of outcomes.
Each of our NDIS Physiotherapy sessions for Neurological Physiotherapy is carried out be a member of our team that is trained in neurological physiotherapy. Afterwards, we will prescribe home based exercises that aim to facilitate your session and we will measure progress regularly to ensure that goals are regularly re-aligned.
At Pro Physio SA, we recognised that attending the clinic to undertake your neurological physio and rehabilitation sessions may not always be possible, for which reason we are happy to co-ordinate and offer home based therapy sessions where appropriate.
To arrange an appointment or request further information, please get in touch with us by contacting one of our clinics or submitting the on-line query submission form here.