Brain Injury
What is a brain Injury?
There are 2 types of brain injury:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)– Caused by an external force such as a blow to the head. This causes damage to the skull or the brain can move around inside the skull, causing damage.
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)- Non traumatic injury that causes damage to the brain by internal factors such as the lack of oxygen to the brain, exposure of toxins to the brain, infections, pressure from tumours etc
You may experience the following symptoms
- Muscle weakness
- Balance problems
- Walking problems
- Sensory problems
- Muscle spasms (spasticity)
- Reduced ability to complete day to day tasks due to physical or cognitive problems
- Communication/swallowing problems
- Behavioural problems
- Fatigue
- Pain
How our Physiotherapy can help with Brain Injury
Following a brain injury, a person can be left with significant physical, cognitive and behavioural problems. At Neurotherapy Worx we can help in the following ways:
- Specific ‘hands on’ neurological physiotherapy to improve active movement and function
- Provision of home exercise plans and/or gym plans in order to help improve strength and stamina
- Balance re-education
- Gait re-education
- Exercises to help improve sensory awareness or reduce hypersensitivity problems
- Provision of stretches and a stretching plan to help manage muscle stiffness or spasticity
- Referral to relevant consultants for ongoing spasticity management where needed
- Rehabilitation to help improve independence in completion of day to day tasks around the home
- Assessment and provision of functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Input and education on fatigue management
- Referral for Speech and communication input where needed
- Referral to other services such as an orthotist (splinting/support), sensory impairment team, driving assessment team, wheelchair services etc as required
How Does Neurotherapy Treatment Work?
We hold a brief conversation with you about what problems you struggle with and how you need help
We capture your personal details, discuss the costs and timings and arrange an appointment
During your first appointment, you share your goals with us and we conduct a physical assessment
We work with you to build a personalised treatment plan, during a scheduled period of intervention
We may prescribe some exercises to help you to address weakness, move more efficiently and improve your quality of life
We regularly review your progress and adjust your goals as you make improvements
What’s a Treatment Plan?
Why Work With Our Team?
Patient Centric
Motivational, personalised and tailored care, based on your individual goals and fully adapted to your abilities
Multi Skilled Team
Our expert team work together when required, fully communicating to deliver the fastest and best outcomes
Fully Experienced
With extensive, hands on practical career experience of working in hospitals, clinics and the community
Why Trust Us for Your Treatment?
Qualified Specialists
Fully HCPC, CSP, Physio First, CPD, DBS accredited with proof of up date memberships upon request. We’re member of the aquatic therapy association of chartered physiotherapists (ATACP) and association of paediatric chartered physiotherapists (APCP) and association of chartered physiotherapists in neurology (ACPIN).
Innovative Therapies
By staying ahead of cutting edge industry treatments, we bring you new and unique support and options. We believe in staying ahead of technical advances within our industry to deliver the best levels of care. We research and use the latest medical devices to support our neurological therapies. See our therapies pages for more information.
Trust Us with your Data
We’ve invested in the latest, GDPR compliant IT systems for accurate patient record keeping. Our systems match the stringent data protection standards within the healthcare industry, enabling us to communicate fluidly with your other care providers and deliver collaborative care.
Neurological Problems We Help With
Walking Issues
Balance Problems
Coordination Problems
Visiospatial Disfunction
Sensory Loss
Falls
Fatigue
Pain
Spasticity
Body Alignment
Range of Movement
Reduced Muscle Tone
Neurological Conditions We Support
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Balance Problems
• Brain Injury
• Brain Tumours
• Cerebral Palsy
• Dementia
• Functional Neurological Disorder
• Guillain-Barré Syndrome
• Hereditary Ataxias
• Motor Neurone Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Spinal Deformity and Injury
• Stroke
What Does Tailored Care Mean?
