Neurologic Physical Therapy
Neurologic Physical Therapy encompasses specialized comprehensive evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems due to disease or injury of the nervous system. Physical therapists at PSSM understand the complexity of these disorders and provide individualized one on one treatment with the primary focus of restoring function and improving overall quality of life for all patients.
Maria Trakas, PT, DPT, Explains How PT Can be Helpful to Patients with Neurological Conditions
Common neurological diagnoses treated at PSSM include:
-Stroke
-Traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury
-Multiple Sclerosis
-Parkinson’s Disease
-Transverse Myelitis
-Guillian-Barre or chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
-Spinal cord injury
-Progressive neurological disorders
-Pediatric conditions like Spina Bifida or Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy for neurological disorders can help:
-Restore range of motion
-Improve functional movement and strength
-Improve walking ability, balance and decrease risk of falls
-Improve safety and efficiency of transfers
-Increase cardiovascular endurance
-Improve coordination and sequencing of movement
-Evaluate current equipment and make equipment recommendations
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