Neurological Physiotherapy

<i>Neurological Physiotherapy</i> aims to provide an improved understanding of problems commonly encountered by the therapist working with people with neurological disability. It describes aspects of posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of neurological damage and gives guidance to help the therapist to plan the appropriate treatment programme for each patient. Using a problem-solving approach the emphasis is on the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than on a detailed description of neurological conditions.<li>Patient-centred - focuses on patient problems, not on medical diagnoses</li><li>Encourages analysis of the abnormal pathology to determine appropriate treatment interventions</li><li>Describes a variety of commonly used treatment approaches and gives indicators for their selection</li><li>Stresses the importance of individual patient assessment for planning individual therapy programmes</li><li>Uses case histories t