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🧠 Neurological Conditions

Understand how physiotherapy can support a range of neurological conditions, tailored to your specific needs.

What is neurological conditions?

Conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or nerves can impact movement, balance and daily function in very individual ways. Physiotherapy can be tailored closely to what you're personally experiencing.

Common conditions this may involve

• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Spinal cord injury
• Peripheral nerve conditions
• Other conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or nerves

Common symptoms

• Muscle weakness, stiffness, or spasms
• Changes in balance or coordination
• Fatigue that affects daily activity
• Changes in sensation, such as numbness or tingling
• Difficulty with walking or fine motor tasks

When to see a physiotherapist

• Is a neurological condition affecting your movement, balance or daily tasks?
• Are you looking for support alongside your neurologist or specialist care?
• Has fatigue or weakness changed what you can safely do day to day?
• Would an individualised movement plan help you stay as independent as possible?

How physiotherapy can help

Because neurological conditions vary so much from person to person, a physiotherapist can assess your specific situation and work alongside your neurologist or medical team to support movement, strength and independence.

Treatment approaches

• Individualised movement therapy
• Balance and coordination training
• Strengthening within safe limits
• Functional and daily-task practice
• Fatigue and activity pacing strategies
• Caregiver education where relevant

What to expect at your first visit

Your physiotherapist will typically start by discussing your symptoms and history, then carry out an appropriate assessment. They'll talk through what they find in plain language, answer your questions, and work with you to build an individualised plan — there's no expectation that everything gets fixed in one visit.

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