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Movement Disorders
A movement disorder is when there is an abnormality in a movement.
This may be due to a neurological condition or due to a musculoskeletal injury / problem. Some examples of injuries and problems which can cause musculoskeletal movement disorders are:
- Muscle imbalance
- Muscle strain
- Muscle tear
- Ligament sprain
- Joint instability
- Inflammation and swelling
- Nerve injury
- Muscle cramps
- Fractures – immobilisation for a period of time leads to stiffness
- Pain
What causes movement disorders?
The causes of movement disorders can be as a result of an acute traumatic injury which leads to structural damage such as a fracture or contusion or due to an overuse / repetitive sprain.
This is where the structures become irritated.
Repetitive injuries can have many symptoms which lead to the development of movement disorders such as
- nerve injury
- pain
- muscle spasm
How can Physiotherapy help?
Physiotherapy is a profession that helps to achieve and maintain functional movement to help improve quality of life. Physiotherapists can help people with movement disorders by:
- Improving joint range of movement
- Improving muscle length
- Improving the quality of a movement
- Increasing and maximizing independence
- Improving a person’s gait
- Decreasing swelling
- Functional electrical stimulation
- Pain management strategies
- Exercises to improve strength
Our senior physiotherapists are experienced at treating these conditions and symptoms through a variety of modalities.
What type of Physiotherapy treatments can be expected for Movement Disorders?
There are a variety of physiotherapy treatments available to those who have movement disorders.
Some of the physiotherapy treatments which could be used includes:
- Stretching exercises
- Movement re-education
- Gait re-education
- Strengthening exercises
- Pain Management
- Taping
- Splinting
Our senior experienced qualified physiotherapists will work alongside you to formulate a specific individualized physiotherapy treatment programme to meet realistic goals. Please contact us to arrange an appointment.
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