Neurogenerative diseases result in loss of structure and function of nerve cells that are responsible for the functioning of the nervous system. Our services include:
- Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation by providing physiotherapy for parkinson’s
- Parkinson-plus syndromes rehabilitation
- Alzheimer’s dementia treatment
- Physiotherapy for Multiple system atrophy
- Hereditary and non-hereditary ataxias rehabilitation
This is not an all-inclusive list and anyone with a degenerative brain disease that can affect their physical and cognitive function can benefit from our services.
Symptoms
Usually individuals affected by these conditions can have a number of symptoms such as
- Impaired walking and balance, leading to frequent falls and fractures
- Memory impairment
- Swallow impairment especially as silent aspiration of food and liquids
- Abnormal coordination of movements of the arms and legs
- Difficulty initiating a particular movement – slow in performing a task
- Weakness of the muscles of the arms and legs
Expectations of Recovery
Neurodegenerative brain diseases by nature are progressive. Our treatment can improve muscle strength, aerobic endurance, improve your walking speed, improve balance, prevent falls, improve swallow and reduce the risk of aspiration, improve speech and communication, and address their mood. These benefits can help them be as independent as possible with daily living and can significantly improve your quality of life.