Ataxia
Ataxia
Ataxia is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
BPPV or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is defined by sudden, severe episodes of vertigo of short duration that are brought on by positional changes eg rolling over in bed, looking up or down, and are characterised by rotational vertigo.
Concussion
Concussion
Concussion occurs as a result of an impulsive force transmitted to the head, and can involve difficulties with concentration, sleep and emotional changes, and can lead to dizziness, headaches and neck pain, amongst other symptoms.
Dizziness and Balance Disorders
Dizziness and Balance Disorders
A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, for example when standing or walking. It may be accompanied by feelings of giddiness, or wooziness, or having a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating.
Facial Nerve Injury
Facial Nerve Injury
Facial nerve injury involves various stages of recovery. A thorough assessment of the face by your therapist will determine the stage of recovery demonstrated by the nerve. The stage of recovery in turn determines the activities and interventions that are appropriate to the nerve at that time. Applying the appropriate treatments relevant to the stage of recovery in the facial nerve is intended to maximise return of normal movement while minimising mass movement patterns and tightness which will affect resting and movement symmetry.
Motor Neurone Disease
Motor Neurone Disease
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or otherwise known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a specific disorder that involves the death of neurons which control motor function.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged.
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS).
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy is damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.
Spasticity
Spasticity
Spasticity is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance with a combination of paralysis, increased tendon reflex activity and hypertonia. It is also colloquially referred to as an unusual "tightness", stiffness, or "pull" of muscles.
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
A Spinal Cord Injury is an injury to the spinal cord resulting in a change, either temporary or permanent, in the cord's normal motor, sensory, and/or autonomic function.
Stroke
Stroke
A Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke is defined as an interruption to cerebral blood flow, as a result of either a haemorrhage or a blockage in a vessel.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury can occur as a consequence of a focal impact upon the head, by a sudden acceleration/deceleration within the cranium or by a complex combination of both movement and sudden impact.