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Physiotherapy for neurological disorders - adult and paediatric

Neuro-physiotherapy for young adults

It is often easier for a young adult to be open about their worries and frustrations with an outsider who has experience of their condition. I begin by listening, acknowledging, and then working to focus on issues that we can address together. Their participation is critical to achieve any necessary changes. Young adults need to consider:

• the process of breaking down movement patterns into component parts that will form the basis of lifelong ability
• learning correct posture and muscle alignment
• stretching and mobilising joints
• the sensation of movement which may not come naturally to them
• practicing movements until they achieve a sense of freedom and understanding and it becomes second nature to them to reproduce these movements in daily life.

Sometimes I need to teach them a special ‘vocabulary’ that they can use to initiate required movements. Alternatively we can use music to help combine individual movement patterns, vary speed and improve rhythm and co-coordination.

This process of establishing realistic goals and providing the means to achieve them can be a surprising, enjoyable and fulfilling experience for all of us.

I also offer support with:

• college, university and work environments
• visits to orthotics/wheelchair/seating clinic
• enabling recreational activities

Please do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone to discuss the individual issues relevant to you and your family and how I may be able to best support you with these.

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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

Areas covered: closest to central and west London - Ealing, Chiswick, Richmond, Kew – within the M25 area - south and west England.

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