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Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurological Rehabilitation is the treatment of conditions affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. These conditions may be due to an accident or something which the individual was born with. There are a variety of neurological conditions which can be treated with physiotherapy neurological rehabilitation. Some of the most common conditions treated with neurological physiotherapy are:
- Muscular dystrophy
- Motor neurone disease (MND)
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Cerebral palsy (CP)
- Head injuries
- Bell’s palsy
- Essential tremor
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- CVA
Some of these conditions are degenerative whereas others may be temporary, both of which can benefit from neurological rehabilitation. Long term conditions such as MND and MS can be managed as the condition progresses to maximise and optimise independence and function. Some of the treatments used within neurological rehabilitation are:
- Stretching exercises
- Strengthening exercises
- Stimulation
- Mobility
- Pain management
- Movement re-education
- Range of movement exercises
All of these treatments can be provided by qualified physiotherapists. Neurological rehabilitation is an essential requirement to the improvement and maintenance of the individual’s quality of life that have neurological conditions.
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