Neuro Physical Therapy is a comprehensive approach to the treatment of:
- Fall Prevention; Gait & Functional Mobility Concerns
- Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- Balance Difficulties, Dizziness/Vestibular Disorders
- Neuro-Sensory Impairments
Speech Language Pathology focused on neurological rehabilitation consists of addressing:
- word finding difficulties
- decreased information processing
- decreased executive functioning (problem solving etc)
- difficulties with memory
When should your physician refer you to Neurological rehabilitation? |
Common Patient Statements... |
| If you experience a fall or you feel like you have almost fallen |
“I trip or lose my balance when moving around my house.”
“I have difficulty walking in dark environments or in the grass.” |
| You are experiencing neuropathic or vestibular symptoms such as Numbness/tingling; Dizziness, problems turning around |
“I sway when I stand still.”
“I am unsteady or dizzy when I turn or change positions.” |
| You feel off-balance when you get up, when you're standing still, or walking. If you notice you need to steady yourself by making contact with a wall or some other surface, this is an indication that you are experiencing some of these symptoms. |
“I lose my balance when I walk slowly or suddenly stop.”
“I need to touch furniture or walls for support.” |
| You feel like you have difficulty finding words, have a hard time remembering things, experience delayed information processing, feel cognitively fatigued, and in general, find yourself lacking concentration. |
“I often walk into a room and I can’t remember why I went in.”
“I find myself searching for words regularly and can’t remember them.” “It is hard for me to follow conversations or keep up at work, when normally this wouldn’t be a problem.” “I feel mentally exhausted or can’t focus more often than I used to.” |
Physical Therapy rehabilitation can help:
- Assess your joint mobility in hands and feet
- Assess your balance and walking and offer strategies for improvement
- Provide home exercises to help with mobility and pain relief
- Provide neurological treatment in the clinic to promote stimulation of the nervous system
- Education on neuropathy and how to self-manage your pain
- Canalith Repositioning can help address vertigo and brief, but intense, episodes of dizziness that occur when you move your head.
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Often when patients are undergoing chemotherapy treatment, they experience side effects from their treatment that affect their normal day-to-day cognitive abilities. This is sometimes called “chemo brain.” You may feel like you have difficulty finding words, have a hard time remembering things, experience delayed information processing, feel cognitively fatigued, and in general, find yourself lacking concentration.
Our Speech Language Pathologist will become part of your treatment team and address these areas in order to help improve your quality of life and have you feeling more like yourself.
Often when patients are undergoing chemotherapy treatment, they experience side effects from their treatment that affect their normal day-to-day cognitive abilities. This is sometimes called “chemo brain.” You may feel like you have difficulty finding words, have a hard time remembering things, experience delayed information processing, feel cognitively fatigued, and in general, find yourself lacking concentration.
Our Speech Language Pathologist will become part of your treatment team and address these areas in order to help improve your quality of life and have you feeling more like yourself.