Neurological Rehabilitation
"Fitting the Pieces Back Together"
Specialist holistic Neurological rehabilitation to improve function, reduce symptoms and build strength and confidence.
Helping you to rebuild and achieve your goals.
I qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1995 and have over 25 years experience.
Early in my career I developed an interest and passion for neurological physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation – I was inspired by working with and supporting clients to improve their physical presentations and quality of life, and achieving the results was very rewarding. I quickly developed specialist knowledge, experience and training through specialist training and development. I intially worked in the NHS sector for over 14 years and then moved into independent practice full time in 2021.
I use a holistic approach to person centred care and treatment, and encourage and facilitate active client participation and ?
I have experience working with a wide variety of clients in multiple different settings over many years, ranging from hospitals to community. I have expert knowledge and experience in many different areas within neurological therapy and rehabilitation, and continue to find my work with clients very rewarding. I enjoy the challenge of continuing to develop my knowledge, experience and skills as my career progresses.
I also have significant experience and skills working within general rehabilitation, including falls and reduced mobility and balance, and as such I can work with a wide variety of conditions outside neurology as required.
During the course of my career I have worked as a lecturer on the Physiotherapy degree at Bolton university for a period of time, through which I gained many valuable insights into my profession and furthered my knowledge and experience.
I am an expert in the assessment and provison of dynamic compression, using Lycra garments, having worked as a Therapy specialist for a Lycra provision company for several years.
I work as a highly specialist neurological physiotherapist within case management cases, providing highly specialist reports and rehabilitation.
I have experience successfully supporting clients with PIP appeals, by providing specific assessments and reports for submission.
I have also recently had the privilege of working with a GB athlete who required a neurological asssessment and report for participation in an international GB athletics event.
and these are my Qualifications
B.Sc. (Hons) Pyhsiotherapy Degree – 1995, University of Northumbria.
M.C.S.P. – member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, since 1995.
H.C.P.C. – member of Health and Care Professions Council, since 1995.
Bobath Concept Qualification – Basic 3 week Bobath Course, 2003-4.
WHAT IS IT?
Neurological Physiotherapy is a specialist ‘hands on’ treatment aimed at maximising the functional potential of the neurological patient.
It involves the use of different treatment approaches, skills and knowledge to address the neurological problems clients present with, starting with a specialist initial assessment. From this individual bespoke treatment and management is decided, along with/including the patient and family/carers.
WHY IS IT NEEDED?
Neurological clients present with the ability to improve through new connections and relearning in the brain, and this process is facilitated by specialist intervention.
In the case of many neurological conditions, including stroke/C.V.A , the early onset of specialist intervention and rehabilitation is vital to the long term progress and outcomes achieved by clients.
Many neurological progressive, long term conditions also require ongoing, long term management, with specialist support and advice required.
Complex conditions and presentations, causing limited mobility and function, mean therapy and rehabilitation delivered in the home is highly advantageous.