Manage Your Neurological Condition with Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Can Help You Live More Comfortably!
If you have a neurological disorder, you know firsthand how it can affect your life. Your movement may be impacted, your quality of life may be lower, and you may not be able to work as independently as you wish.
Fortunately, there are options: physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Physical therapy and occupational therapy for neurological conditions is designed to restore as much function as possible and help you regain as much mobility and independence as possible, so you can move around more freely.
We hope that our patients will be comforted by the fact that they will receive care from the top physical therapists and occupational therapists in Frederick, Damascus, Jefferson, Thurmont, Monrovia, and New Market, MD.
Our physical and occupational therapists at Amber Hill Therapy Centers are trained experts when it comes to mobility problems due to injury or nervous system disorders. Our experts will evaluate your condition and design the best treatment plan for your needs.
For more information on how our physical therapy and occupational therapy services can benefit your condition and help you learn how to manage your neurological condition, schedule an appointment today.
Do you have any of these neurological conditions?
There are a variety of neurological disorders. These kinds of conditions influence the ways in which a person is able to move through their environment at home, work or in the community. It may also affect their ability to perform activities of daily life independently such as bathing, dressing and cooking.
Their muscle coordination may be seriously impaired requiring the use of braces, assistive devices or mobility devices. In some cases, they may not be able to function independently.
Many neurologic conditions affect both fine motor and gross motor skills making it difficult for those with these conditions to move about their home and community as well as perform basic care needs for themselves. Our multidisciplinary approach of physical and occupational therapists working in a team approach with each patient to address their specific needs helps patients to manage their conditions to decrease the impact of their condition on their daily lives.
A few common neurological conditions are as follows:
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder that affects the brain and the spinal cord. Typical signs of multiple sclerosis are weakness, fatigue, and exhaustion.
If it progresses, this disease may be debilitating. Fortunately, physical and occupational therapy can help treat and reduce these effects if you are struggling with this illness.
In addition to being presented with guidance on the proper use of assistive devices or adaptive equipment, you can work with our Amber Hill Therapy Centers therapists on exercises to assist with fine motor tasks, balance, movement and flexibility as well as energy conservation techniques.
Our physical therapists and occupational therapists in Frederick, Damascus, Jefferson, Thurmont, Monrovia, and New Market, MD will provide you with tailored stretches to alleviate muscle spasms and to improve strength and range of motion with targeted exercises.
For patients with multiple sclerosis, we want to maintain as much comfortable movement as possible.
ALS
ALS is a progressive neurological disease. It stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and normally occurs in the hands, legs, and extremities before spreading to the central part of the body.
People who develop ALS normally face a challenge with walking first, as they can sometimes fall over or lose their balance. Frequent muscle cramps or weakness in the hands or legs are also common.
As ALS spreads across the body, it can influence the way a person uses their extremities, speaks, swallows, and even breathes.
Unfortunately, at this moment, there is no cure for ALS. However, the aim of our recovery team is to help preserve function and independence for as long as possible.
Amber Hill Therapy Centers also focuses on the prevention of secondary complications (such as injuries associated with falling) by providing protection and adaptation information while using assistive devices.
Our physical therapists may prescribe the use of supportive equipment, such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, braces, and other aids, as the disease progresses.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects the brain’s nerve cells.
Commonly experienced symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include extreme tremors, slurred speech, shuffling gait and unusual, uncontrollable facial expressions.
Fortunately, physical therapy can help delay the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms.
It also helps improve flexibility and strength by addressing a variety of issues that Parkinson’s disease can cause, including irregular gait, freezing episodes, and dystonia.
LSVT BIG is a specialized treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease or Parkinson’s-like conditions to move their bodies in a more normal pattern. As Parkinson’s progresses, movements tend to get smaller. LSVT BIG trains the body to move in larger movements to restore normal gait and motor control. Ask about our LSVT program at our Frederick and Monrovia locations.
Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in adults. Amber Hill Therapy Centers can help relieve the effects of a stroke by working to improve balance, walking, and the use of assistive devices as well as fine motor tasks.
Common therapies for post-stroke rehabilitation include:
• Functional electrical stimulation
• Partial body weight support
• Motor imagery
• Constraint-induced movement therapy
After a stroke, our physical therapists and occupational therapists in Frederick, Damascus, Jefferson, Thurmont, Monrovia, and New Market, MD will help you recover your functional skills so that you can get back to life as normally as possible.
Treat your neurological condition today
Are you dealing with any of these conditions and finding it difficult to maintain a sense of independence in your everyday life? Know that you don’t have to go down this path on your own. If you’re suffering from a neurological disorder that keeps you from living the life you want to live, don’t hesitate to contact our physical and occupational therapy office today.
Our physical and occupational therapists at Amber Hill Therapy Centers will work closely with neurological specialists to provide you with the best possible care. If you make an appointment to be evaluated by one of our dedicated physical or occupational therapists, you’ll find out how we can better treat your symptoms and help you achieve your physical goals. Get started today.
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