: Leveraging the brain's ability to reorganize itself by creating new neural connections to bypass damaged areas.
Neurological physiotherapy is a specialized branch of physical therapy focused on the assessment and treatment of individuals with disorders affecting the central nervous system , including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves . Unlike musculoskeletal therapy, which may focus on a specific joint, neurological physiotherapy treats the entire body to rehabilitate damaged neural pathways. Core Objectives & Principles Neurological Physiotherapy
: Cerebral Palsy, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Peripheral Neuropathies. The Clinical Assessment Framework : Leveraging the brain's ability to reorganize itself
Previous medical management and diagnostic results (e.g., CT, MRI). Neurological Assessment - Physiopedia : Focused on retraining activities of daily living
: Often involves collaboration with occupational therapists, speech therapists, and neurologists.
: Focused on retraining activities of daily living (ADLs), such as walking, sitting-to-standing, and reaching.
: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
