Neuroscience physical therapy

After being diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord disorder, such as stroke, spinal cord injury or Parkinson's disease, it may feel like your life will never be the same. Our neuroscience physical, occupational and speech therapists have advanced training to help you restore and even improve the functions you may have lost. Some of the daily activities they'll focus on are:

• Balance
• Coping
• Memory
• Mobility
• Speech
• Strength
• Swallowing
• Thinking

Partnering with our specialists can build your confidence about being able to resume daily activities and maintain your independence.

Advanced multidisciplinary care

As part of our comprehensive care approach, our physical, occupational and speech therapists may collaborate with other specialists to better manage your treatment plan. To aid in recovery and healing from a neurological disorder or injury, your sessions may include advanced technologies such as:

• Augmentative communication systems: Tools, devices or strategies are introduced to help a person communicate when they cannot rely on speech.
• Electrical stimulation: Electrical current applied through electrodes placed on the injured area is used to strengthen muscles, block pain signals, and improve blood circulation.
• Harness-supported gait and balance training: Usage of a safety harness allows patients to practice movement and balance activities while being comfortably supported.

Conditions, diagnoses and treatment programs

Conditions and diagnoses treated by our team of neuroscience specialists include:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Ataxia
• Balance, fall risk
• Bell’s palsy, neuromuscular facial retraining
• Brain injury
• Functional neurological disorders
• Low vision, vision remediation
• Memory disorders
• Myopathy
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson's and Parkinsonism
• Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
• Speech
  • Accent modifications
  • Communication disorders
  • Cognition disorders
  • Swallowing
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke
• Tremor
• Vestibular
• Wheelchair seating and mobility