It is a stream of physiotherapy where additional qualifications and experience have resulted in specialist skills in the area of neurology. Conditions that a Neuro Physio might treat include acquired brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, functional neurological disorder, neurodegenerative conditions (such as Parkinson’s Disease or Multiple Sclerosis), and peripheral nerve diseases or injury (and many more). These conditions require a sound understanding of how the nervous system works and complex medical problem solving.

Restoration or preservation of functional ability is often the main goal – helping people to walk again, dress independently, or maintain capacity with a permanent or degenerative condition. There is also a large focus on client empowerment and support to achieve better self-management. Debbie will help you improve quality of life through learning how to move better and demonstrating how to translate this to ongoing exercise and community participation. This can involve equipment and environmental set-up, aids and assistive technology. Working with a multidisciplinary team and working out how to integrate into your community is important. Debbie believes in a holistic approach that ensures an individualised and targeted service with great outcomes for physical and mental health.