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- Introduce our service
- Provide information about physiotherapy
and Parkinson’s Disease
- Discuss services we provide
- Answer any questions
Aims of presentation Introduce our service Provide information - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Neuro Physio S C O T L A N D Aims of presentation Introduce our service Provide information about physiotherapy and Parkinsons Disease Discuss services we provide Answer any questions Who are we? Specialist
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Who are we?
- Specialist neurological physiotherapists
- HCPC registered Chartered
Physiotherapists
- Established in 2011 by Kenny and Cassie
Thoms
- Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness
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Neurological Physiotherapy: Assessment
- Walking
- Transfers
- Posture & Balance
What do we do?
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Treatment
- Hands on therapy
- Exercise advice
- Goal setting
- Group treatment
What do we do?
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Rehabilitation Technology:
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- Orthotics
What do we do?
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- Home visits
- Clinic appointments
- Local leisure centre
○ swimming pool ○ gym
- Workplace
Where do we work?
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- Self referral
- GP
- Consultant
- Specialist nurse
Referral process
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- Depends on your needs
- We can advise after an assessment
How many treatment sessions?
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Varied symptoms - focus on movement
- Bradykinesia
- Movement initiation
- Tremor
- Rigidity / muscle stiffness
- Postural control
- Co-ordination
Parkinson’s Disease
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- General fitness
- Stretching
- Hands on physio
○ Mobilisation of joints ○ Trigger point release ○ Manual stretches
- Posture and balance training
Treatments for PD
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- Co-ordination exercises
- Individual functional training
○ standing up from a chair ○ getting up from the floor
- Tricks to start/stop moving
Treatments for PD
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Possible causes:
- Posture
○ centre of gravity ○ rotational movement
- Initiation
Treatment:
- Posture correction
- Use of music / self prompting to cue
Example: Turning when dancing
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- Device that stimulates muscles
- May help with:
○ reducing trips ○ reducing freezing episodes ○ walking further
Rehabilitation Technology
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High Specification Orthotics
- Light-weight
- Comfortable
- Dynamic /flexible
- Less conspicuous
Rehabilitation Technology
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- Groups of similar ability
- Gradually learn an exercise programme
- Counting
- Mat exercises
- Problem solving
- Involve carers
Group Sessions
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- Peer support
- Builds confidence
- Improves general fitness
○ sleep pattern, bowel function
- Motivation
Group Sessions: Benefits
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- Venue
- Chairs
- Individual assessment
- Maximum numbers 6 - 10
Group Session: Requirements
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- Specialist physiotherapy
- Location to suit you
- Rehabilitation Technology
- Individual or group treatments
Summary
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Any questions?
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