Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is caused by damage or abnormal development to parts of the brain responsible for controlling muscles and movement. Damage to the brain usually occurs before or shortly following birth. It is non-progressive but the effects of damage from birth/at an early age can have an impact on growth and development into adulthood.
Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy (in adults)
The symptoms of Cerebral Palsy can vary from person to person:
- Muscle weakness
- Reduced mobility
- Muscle and joint stiffness
- Skeletal changes occurred during growth now having an impact on mobility in adulthood
- Reduced balance
- Reduced coordination
- Muscle spasms (spasticity)
- Pain
- Sensation problems
- Cognitive problems
- Speech/communication problems
How Our Physiotherapy Helps with Cerebral Palsy
People with Cerebral Palsy will present with different symptoms and rehabilitation requirements. At Neurotherapy Worx we can help by:
- Providing specific ‘hands on’ neurological physiotherapy to help improve active movement patterns and function
- Provision of muscle strengthening programmes to either complete at home or in a gym setting
- Gait re-education
- Balance re-education
- Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Provision of stretching programmes to help manage muscle tightness and spasticity
- Refer/liaise with consultants re: spasticity management and medication that may help
- Sensory exercises
- Home visits to address any potential issues that you may be concerned about around your home and help to provide solutions with regards to aids or adaptations that may be required
- Aquatic therapy (Hydrotherapy) intervention to help with pain, movement, mobility and balance issues.
- Virtual reality based therapy which can be used for exercise, rehabilitation or relaxation
- Referral to other services such as an orthotist (splinting/supports), wheelchair services, driving assessment services (if 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?
