Understanding Neurological Physiotherapy

 There are different types of branches of physiotherapy and one of those branches is neurological physiotherapy. When a person needs a Subiaco physio who specializes in this branch it means they need help recovering from a neurological condition like a spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s’, a stroke, a brain injury, MS, and so on. Anything that affects the central nervous system and impacts a person’s range of movement in their body especially the arms and legs requires a neurological physiotherapist. A person seeking help might not be able to walk, find it hard to stand, move and so on. It is with this that a neurological physiotherapist can help.

Helping patients work towards possible goals

A neurological West Perth physio will commit to improving how well a patient moves and try to raise their function by addressing the physical issues the issue or injury has caused. They can boost activation and movement patterns. The brain is quite amazing and, in this case, it can lose old connections and form new connections. Essentially the work they do with a patient helps to rewire the brain to muscle connections. The patient can re-learn how to move their legs, arms and start to work towards achievable functional goals.

Helping with neurodegenerative conditions

This kind of work with a physio Subiaco means those with neurodegenerative concerns can also receive the help that has a positive impact on their daily lives. After a brain injury, it is common to see such impairments as tremors or spasms, a lack of coordination and balance that leads to a lot of falls, and muscle weakness that makes something like walking very hard.

A neurological physiotherapist will first properly assess their patient in terms of movement and patterns. Then determine what pathway is best for them to take to try and manage their symptoms. With their plan of treatment, a patient can see at least some improvement in movement and function and a much better quality of life. As well as physical healing, this is crucial for mental wellbeing too. They are able to see over people, be a part of the community and feel some sense of worthiness. All from working on sessions with a physio West Perth and following exercises at home.