The use of neurological therapy combined with neuroplasticity gives very strong and clear advantages. The brain after an injury such as a stroke or surgical treatment will be able to "rewire" itself again as the therapy will take advantage of the nature of neuroplasticity. Repeatedly performing specific tasks is one technique used by therapists to enable the brain to create new neural connections that avoid the damaged areas. This is the reason patients suffering from hemiplegia or spinal cord injuries can learn again basic motor skills like walking, reaching, and gripping since the therapy is teaching the body again to do those previously lost functional tasks.
Neurological diseases such as Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis usually result in spasticity (abnormal muscle stiffness) or muscle dystrophies (weakness). Physiotherapy encompasses a combination of sophisticated manual methods, tailored stretching, and positioning strategies that are aimed at normalizing the muscle tone and that also prevent the occurrence of very painful contractures. For those with Parkinson’s or hemiplegia, this procedure relieves stiffness and "freezing," therefore, allowing smoother movements and less energy consumption for daily activities.
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Cerebellar Ataxia are the top three neurological disorders that affect balance and coordination. The main treatment for these individuals is through neuro-rehabilitation whereby training the vestibular and core stabilizer muscles will allow the body to utilize proprioception effectively (where the body parts are located in relation to other parts of the body as well as how they relate to the external environment). The rehabilitation process will lead to strengthening of the stabiliser muscles; timing of responses to outside stimuli will be improved as will the level of risk incurred from falling, which are generally quite high for these individuals. This will enable individuals to gain access to the ability to move about their homes and communities, sometimes independently, and most importantly; promote an increase in safe living.
Localized neurological disorders such as Bell's Palsy or neuralgia get targeted neuromuscular retraining through physiotherapy. Therapists using electrical stimulation, Kabat method (proprioceptive facilitation), and other techniques can restore facial muscle symmetry and function by stimulating inactive muscles. This is essential for avoiding permanent muscle atrophy, and further, it assists patients in performing the actions of speaking, eating, and expressing their emotions through facial movement all over again.
