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Physiotherapy for neurological disorders - adult and paediatric

Therapy for young adults:

I specialise in the treatment of children and young adults and, in this section, I expand on some of the unique aspects of therapy for children. Please read this in conjunction with the General guidance notes to gain a more rounded view of my overall approach to personalised therapy.

Young adult’s special needs:

Neurological disorders cause special issues of emotional and physical stress that may be new and demanding for young adults. This transition from childhood can be an equally demanding time for their parents and siblings. Physically:

• teenagers may experience aches and pain caused by the cumulative effect of years of compensatory movements.
• new complications arise in planning and executing the wider range of body movement necessitated by a rapidly changing physique.
• young adults may experience difficulty coping with life at the pace apparently required by others.

In addition to the usual physical changes of puberty, young adults also

• become emotionally aware for the first time of additional pressure from peers and society to ‘fit in’ and look good
• are more self-conscious about their posture and movement, comparing themselves critically to peers and siblings
• start to worry about their long-term future and their ability to cope with independent living

At this stage, they feel highly motivated to make changes and it is important to take advantage of this opportunity and encourage them to maximise their potential.

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The Birkdale Clinic - Physiotherapy for neurological disorders - 34 Birkdale Road, Ealing, W5 1JZ - tel: 020 8998 9403 - email: Farshideh@hotmail.com

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