Are You Living with a Neurological Condition?
The physical therapy team at Progressive Medical Fitness specialize in the treatment of patients who endure movement ailments, due to either an injury to the nervous system or a disorder that affects the nervous system.
Our specialists will evaluate your condition and develop a targeted therapeutic plan for your specific needs.
Improving mobility and restoring as much function as possible is the aim of physical therapy for neurological disorders with the further goal of helping you regain independence and move freely.
You will feel confidence in the fact that you will be receiving treatment from certified physical therapists considered to be experts in their field.
For more information on how Progressive Medical Fitness physical therapy services can help you reclaim your life through improving symptoms of your neurological conditions, request an appointment today!
Physical therapy can be of great benefit for neurological conditions
Neurotherapy uses non-invasive sensors and imaging to illustrate brain activity and identify areas that need work, while physical therapy works to improve those specific areas.
A certified physical therapist is able to analyze your brain wave activity to gather information about why you may be experiencing certain clinical symptoms.
With neurotherapy, an EEG is used to measure brain activity and create “brain maps.” A team made up of your physical therapist and neurological therapist will work together to design a specialized treatment plan for your unique situation and condition.
By participating in physical therapy treatments following a neurological injury, you can improve your mobility and normal body functioning, practice targeted exercises, and regain your independence much faster. Physical therapists specializing in neurology, work with patients who experience a wide range of neurological disorders. A few of these neurological disorders that benefit from physical therapy are listed below:
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disease that gradually paralyzes those affected by it. The brain loses its ability to communicate with muscles we had once been able to control.
Early signs and symptoms of a person who is developing ALS may include tripping, dropping things, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, decreased muscle tone, muscle twitching and muscle stiffness. As ALS progresses, the muscle weakening will affect the way in which someone walks, uses their hands and arms, speaks, chews, swallows, and eventually, breathes.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for ALS, but the goal of our rehabilitative team is to help maintain mobility and a high quality of life for as long as possible. We also focus on preventing secondary complications (such as fall-related injuries) by providing information for safety and adaptation when using assistive devices.
As the disease progresses, our physical therapy team can recommend and train you in the proper use of adaptive equipment to meet your needs as they arise. We can work with you to effectively use adaptive equipment such as canes, braces, walkers, wheelchairs, as well as many other devices.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease of the central nervous system that affects movement. People with Parkinson’s disease often experience symptoms such as tremors, slow movement, slurred speech and irregular facial expressions.
Fortunately, physical therapy can help you keep moving as well as possible for as long as possible and even diminish other symptoms. According to parkinson.org, research suggests that physical therapy, particularly gait and balance training and resistance training, may help improve or delay the onset of symptoms of Parkinson’s.
Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in adults. Our Progressive Medical Fitness physical therapy team can help diminish the effects of a stroke by working to improve strength and balance, mobility, and the use of assistive devices. Effective therapies for post-stroke rehabilitation include functional electrical stimulation, constraint-induced movement therapy, motor imagery, partial body weight support, and biofeedback (a neurotherapy technique).
A type of neurological therapy called biofeedback helps improve awareness of muscle function and how muscle performance can be optimized. Electrodes are applied to the skin in order to measure and illustrate muscle activity on a screen. After a stroke, our Progressive Medical Fitness physical therapy team can help you restore your functional skills so you can resume living independently.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from mild to debilitating including pain, fatigue, and muscle stiffness and weakness. Fortunately, physical therapy can help manage and lessen these symptoms. Our Progressive Medical Fitness physical therapy team will develop an individualized exercise plan to address your particular symptoms and condition. Your exercise plan may include stretches to ease muscle spasms and targeted exercises to increase muscle strength and flexibility as well as range of motion.
You will also work on activities to help with balance and movement, in addition to being provided with information on the correct use of assistive devices.
Increase your chances for a better outcome
If you are suffering from a neurological condition that is preventing you from living your best life, contact our caring physical therapy team at Progressive Medical Fitness today.
At Progressive Medical Fitness, a team comprised of physical therapists and neurological experts will work together to provide specialized treatment.
Our dedicated physical therapists, will optimize your exercise routing to manage and slow the progress of the symptoms of your neurological conditions.
Let us help you reach your individualized movement goals.