Neurological Physiotherapy
Neurological Physiotherapy services starting from just £50
At the White House Clinic we have in-house Neuro-physiotherapy specialists who are able to assess and treat neurological pathologies. Our motivated physiotherapists will help you achieve your maximum potential, improve your independence and optimise your quality of life.
White House Clinic's Neurological Physiotherapy Team
Molly Sandhu leads our team of Clinical Specialist Neuro-physios. They are all highly skilled clinicians and dedicated to providing a holistic approach to treatment to maximise the potential benefits of treatment. With over 40 years experience between them in treating patients with neurological conditions, they are experts in analysing normal and abnormal movements and providing a comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment programme for people living with chronic neurological conditions.
What does Neurological Physiotherapy involve?
Neurological physiotherapy involves the treatment of people with movement and function disorders that have originated from damage to your nervous system, including your brain and spinal cord. These conditions can result in symptoms including muscle weakness, poor balance and coordination, uncontrolled muscle spasm and tremors, loss of function and decreased sensation.
What are the aims of Neurological Physiotherapy?
Neurological conditions and injuries can be devastating to both the person and their families. At the White House Clinic, neurological physiotherapy aims to increase the quality of life for people with neurological conditions through physical means, maximising recovery and potential for rehabilitation, and, in long-term conditions, to slow down any physical deterioration.
Neurological physiotherapists have an in-depth knowledge of the body’s neural networks and how motor control and motor learning can aid recovery and promote neuroplasticity through re-wiring of the nervous system.
White House Clinic's bespoke approach to Neurological Physiotherapy
Every person with a neurological condition presents differently. Neurological physiotherapy treatment will vary depending on your condition and will be focused on your specific symptoms, needs and goals. An initial assessment will identify any problems caused by your neurological condition and a structured rehabilitation programme will be developed suited to your needs including short and long-term treatment goals, which will be set between you and your physiotherapist.
White House Clinic’s Paediatric Neurological Physiotherapy offering
Our Neurological Physiotherapy offering also includes a specialist service for Paediatrics. This specialist arm of the Neurological Physiotherapy service can help children suffering from Neurological and Neurodevelopmental conditions including Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Neuromuscular conditions, and coordination difficulties. This aspect of the service is very bespoke, and the treatment provided is individual to every child’s differing needs.
For more information about Neurological Physiotherapy at the White House Clinic, or to book an initial assessment give us a call.
FAQs
What are the most common Neurological conditions?
- Stroke, CVA or TIA
- Spinal cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s
- Functional Neurological Disorders
- Ataxia
- Neuropathies
- Cerebral Palsy
- Guillian Barre
- Myesthenia Gravis
- CIDP
- Transverse Myelitis
- Charcot Marie Tooth
- Post-spinal Surgery Complications
How can Neuro-physiotherapy help?
- Make movements easier to achieve that are precise and goal directed
- Retrain normal patterns of movement
- Improve ability with everyday activities
- Increase muscle strength & range of movement
- Improve gross or fine motor skills
- Improve posture & balance
- Lengthen tight muscles to help decrease spasticity and reduce contractures
- Increase fitness levels and endurance
- Reduce risk of falling
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Relieve pain
- Increase independence
- Achieve your maximum potential
- Emotional and psychological wellbeing
What treatment principles do White House Clinic Neuro-physios base their treatment on?
- Neuroplasticity - the brain is capable of adapting to change following injury
- Employing a problem solving and eclectic approach, adapting treatment to clients symptoms/extent of injury
- Encouraging whatever movement is possible and building on it, through strengthening, sensory stimulation, positive reinforcement, and verbal feedback.
- Encouragement of normal movement and function
- Correcting and varying positioning and posture in lying, sitting and standing
- Promotion of functional activities based around daily tasks
- Use of verbal and visual prompts to encourage the client to think about task and learn from treatment
- Prevention of muscle shortening as this can contribute to spasticity and abnormal movement
- Using a team approach to the rehabilitation of clients
- Implementation of realistic goals that are measured and time-framed
- Actively engaging the client in treatment sessions
- Achieving as great a degree of independence and quality of life as possible
Neurological physiotherapists at White House Clinic use a combination of different neurological physiotherapy principles to provide the most beneficial treatment for our patients. These include the Bobath Concept (normal movement), the Carr and Shepherd Concept (motor relearning), the Brunnstrom Approach (synergistic movement) and functional rehabilitation.
Can I receive Neurological Physiotherapy in my own home?
Neurological physiotherapy treatment can be carried out either at your home or in the clinic depending on your needs
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