Hereditary ataxia
Ataxia is a term for a group of disorders that effect coordination, balance and speech. Symptoms and severity can vary depending on the type of ataxia. Different types of ataxia include Acquired (symptoms develop as a result of damage to the brain or nervous system), Idiopathic (late-onset where the brain is progressively damaged over time) or Hereditary.
Hereditary ataxia is caused by faulty genes that a person inherits from their parents. Symptoms slowly develop over years and most common types of hereditary ataxia include Friedreich’s ataxia and spinocerebellar ataxia.
Symptoms of Hereditary ataxia
- Balance problems
- Muscle weakness
- Mobility problems
- Speech/swallow problems
- Visual problems
- Skeletal problems/changes over the years (in particular, scoliosis)
- Sensation problems
- Coordination and problems with finer motor dexterity tasks such as writing, eating (hand to mouth)
How our Physiotherapy Supports Hereditary Ataxia
People with hereditary ataxia will experience varying symptoms. At Neurotherapy Worx we can help by:
- Providing neurological physiotherapy input to help improve balance and strength
- Provision of specific balance/strengthening programmes either at home and/or at a gym
- Postural exercises/education
- Rehabilitation to help maintain independence around the home along with assessment and provision of aids/assistive devices where required
- Assessment and provision of walking aids
- Gait re-education
- Sensory exercises
- Virtual reality based therapy to help improve coordination, balance, mobility
- Referral to an orthotist (splinting/supports), wheelchair services, sensory impairment team, driving assessment centre 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.
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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?
