A functional approach to living with neurological disorders.
Are you or someone you love living with a neurological condition such as stroke, cerebral palsy, or Parkinson’s disease? While you are almost certainly receiving some form of medical intervention for your condition, you may not be aware of neurological rehabilitation as an option.
Neurological rehabilitation is a comprehensive program designed especially for people with issues related to the nervous system. It seeks to improve quality of life by addressing the physical, and functional needs necessary to help them restore as much function and independence as possible.
Foundation Physiotherapy & Wellness in CityPlace, Downtown, Corktown, Etobicoke-Royal York, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Trinity Bellwoods Dundas West, and Vaughan, ON is proud to offer neurological rehabilitation services through physiotherapy, massage therapy or chiropractic. We don’t want to simply alleviate symptoms but rather offer long-lasting solutions so you can do all the activities that are important to you.
Whether you’re recovering from a stroke or living with multiple sclerosis, neurological rehabilitation can help you live your best life. Schedule an appointment with us to learn more about our services!
What Conditions Can Benefit?
Neurological rehabilitation addresses a wide range of conditions, diseases, and impairments of the nervous system. Whether you were born with a genetic condition or recently suffered an injury, neurological rehabilitation can help you.
Here are some of the common conditions that our team can address:
- Strokes
- Concussion
- Traumatic Brain Injuries*
- Spinal Cord Injuries*
- Multiple sclerosis
Bell palsy Headaches/migraines Parkinson’s Cerebral palsy
*Please note, with these specific conditions, depending on your level of function and injury, our clinic MAY NOT have the equipment to help you. Please call us to see if you are a candidate.
If you aren’t sure whether or not neurological rehabilitation is right for you, schedule a consultation with our staff. We’ll be happy to tell you more about the program so you can make an informed decision.
The Basics of Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation is based on the idea that people living with neurological conditions should be able to live better. It’s not focused on “curing” the condition–although medical management of symptoms can certainly play a role–but rather on ensuring that patients have as much functionality and strength as possible.
Neurological rehabilitation seeks to achieve this goal through three basic approaches:
- Improving function and reducing disability (through strengthening, pain relief and motor relearning)
- Providing new skills and strategies to maximize activity.
- Altering the environment to minimize disability.
Neurological rehabilitation programs, by necessity, require a multidisciplinary team of experts, each helping you with different facets of your condition. For example:
- A neurologist or neurosurgeon to provide any necessary medical management of the condition.
- A physiotherapist to restore movement, maintain strength, reduce pain and improve overall mobility.
- A massage therapist helps restore tone, reduce spasticity and improve mood.
What to Expect from Neurological Rehabilitation at Foundation Physiotherapy & Wellness
When you come in for an initial consultation, we’ll thoroughly review your medical history and perform any necessary functionality tests, looking at things like mobility, strength, functional movement, etc. After that, we’ll work closely with you on setting reasonable, achievable goals for the program. We will provide you with a treatment plan that explains frequency and duration.
Typically, we begin by setting a long strategic goal. For some, this goal might be to return to their lifestyle or maximize ability. For others, it may be to retain some comfort and independence.
Once we’ve set a long-term goal, we’ll look at the smaller goals necessary to achieve it. This is also the stage where we’ll begin building your rehabilitation team, pulling from the professionals on staff at Foundation Physiotherapy & Wellness. This team will work together to help you achieve your goals–and the process is very collaborative!
Get Started with Your Personalized Program Today
The best way to learn exactly how neurological rehabilitation will work for you is by talking with the team at Foundation Physiotherapy & Wellness. We’ll let you know which services will most benefit you and help you understand how they’ll work in tandem to improve your overall quality of life.
Our dedicated healthcare professionals in CityPlace, Downtown, Corktown, Etobicoke-Royal York, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Trinity Bellwoods Dundas West, and Vaughan, ON are here to help you succeed. Call us today to get started!
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Nicole Conzelmann
MScPT
Registered Physiotherapist (Lead Associate), Home Care Lead, Running Consultant, Concussion & Vestibular Physiotherapist
Dr. Corey Cipolla
DC
Chiropractor (Senior Associate), Concussion Rehabilitation Consultant
Erald Osmani
MScPT
Registered Physiotherapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist & Running Consultant
Dr. Corey Cipolla
DC
Chiropractor (Senior Associate), Concussion Rehabilitation Consultant