The Neurological Physiotherapy service is for adults who need rehabilitation and help to manage their neurological condition. We mainly see people in an outpatient setting, as well as at home and in care homes. This depends on their need. 

These are conditions that we often come across:

  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Motor neurone disease
  • Head injury
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Functional Neurological Deficit
  • Huntington’s disease
  • Peripheral nerve disorder
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Hereditary spastic paraparesis

Our approach

Our well-established dynamic team of physiotherapists have lots of experience across all areas of neurological rehabilitation. We are: 

  • Patient centred
  • Goal-oriented 
  • Well-connected with all health and social care providers
  • Closely linked to the University of Cumbria
  • Trained to a high level
  • Committed to maintaining our  high standards of practice through professional development, clinical supervision and clinical training

Assess: First we assess our patient’s abilities and their goals
Plan: Then we develop individual treatment plans focused on our clients' personal goals.
Re-educate: We focus on movement re-education, helping our patients to: 

  • Build muscle activity
  • Extend the range of movement in the joints.
  • Develop core stability
  • Manage their long term condition

We offer a full range of interventions, including:

  • Balance training
  • Stretching /strengthening exercises
  • Exercise classes
  • Functional electrical stimulation  (alongside physiotherapy) 
  • Gait re-education 
  • Exercise prescription 
  • Movement re-education 

For more information visit Trust website  www.ncic.nhs.uk/services/physiotherapy

Confidentiality

‘The Trust’s vision is to keep your information safe in our hands.’ We promise to use your information fairly and legally, and in-line with local and national policies. You have a right to understand how your information is used and you can request a copy of the information we hold about you at any time.

For further information on confidentiality contact the Information Governance Team:

Information.Governance@ncic.nhs.uk | 01228 603961

Feedback

We appreciate and encourage feedback, which helps us to improve our services. If you have any comments, compliments or concerns to make about your care, please contact the Patient, Advice & Liaison Service:

pals@ncic.nhs.uk | 01228 814008 or 01946 523818

If you would like to raise a complaint regarding your care, please contact the Complaints Department:

complaints@ncic.nhs.uk | 01228 936302