Mental health is a crucial aspect of human life. However, people often get affected by neurological disorders. Neurological conditions are an occurrence when the nervous system gets injured. The damage can appear due to a variety of causes and vary from person to person. Depending upon the damaged area, neurological conditions can cause major or minor harm, such as vision, hearing, or movement problems. Although it might not be possible for each case, physiotherapy can help people dealing with neurological concerns. At Therazone, our expert therapists take extra caution for patients with neurological disorders and support them to lead normal and healthy lives.
Types of Neurological Disorder
The neurological disorder involves the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. A person can develop neurological conditions due to a variety of reasons, such as genetics, older age, smoking tobacco, drug and alcohol use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. Besides, getting into an accident can also later cause a neurological disorder.
Given below is a list of a few types of neurological disorders:
- Depression
- Spinal Cord Injury.
- Stroke.
- Alzheimer.
- Brain Tumors.
- Cerebral Aneurysm.
- Epilepsy and Seizures.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Ataxia.
How does physiotherapy assist patients with neurological disorders?
Physical therapy aids patients with neurological conditions to become self-reliant. It involves a carefully planned strategy guided by therapists after a careful assessment of the underlying illness of the patients. Physiotherapy can help to restore both physical and mental health.
Here are a few advantages of physiotherapy for patients with neurological conditions:
- Improve the ability to walk with or without crutches or cranes.
- Boost mobility that helps to do day-to-day activities such as sitting, standing up, lying down, etc.
- Increase muscle strength to hold or grab objects.
- Enhance body balance so patients can walk without falling.