Neuro physio is a specialism of physiotherapy working solely with people with neurological conditions such as:
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Parkinsons disease (PD)
Muscular dystrophy
Motor neurone disease (MND)
Stroke
Any other brain or nerve disease
The physios are specialists in neurological conditions and advanced physio assessment and treatment. All the physios have enhanced handling skills for working with this patient group and have completed additional training to become specialists in this area.
Most of the neuro physios have completed Bobath training, which is a treatment approach for working with neurological conditions. The senior physiotherapists all complete additional post graduate training including MSc modules.
A number of the therapists also offer advanced techniques such as functional electrical stimulation (FES).
Two of the physiotherapists are also qualified Botulinum toxin injectors and hold a weekly spasticity clinic alongside the rehabilitation consultant to offer specialised spasticity management.
The team offer a variety of services from individualised sessions in a gym environment, group sessions, self-management programmes and hydrotherapy.
The team cover the neurology ward (27), the neurosurgery ward (24) and the regional neurological rehabilitation unit (ward 26). We also see all outpatients and patients in the community with neurological conditions in the area.
We generally look after people in the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area, but can also see people from out of this area for assessment and advice if they or their doctor requests it.
If you live outside our area or need therapy in your home, we can advise you who to contact or make a referral on your behalf.
Any person with a long term neurological condition such as MS or PD, and who is under a neurologist, neurosurgeon or rehabilitation consultant at The James Cook University Hospital can self-refer themselves into neuro physio whenever they would like a re-assessment.
Contact details
Tel: 01642 282610.
Address: Rehabilitation Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Email Jenny Farquhar, team lead physiotherapist – [email protected].