zmp neurophysio is an independent physiotherapy service for people living with neurological conditions in Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset, and parts of Wiltshire.
What is neuro rehabilitation?
Neuro rehabilitation works by enhancing the brain’s ability to change and adapt. This is often referred to as neuroplasticity. The brain has an amazing ability to rewire itself and learn new pathways.
We all have the ability to learn new skills such as learning a musical instrument or taking up a new form of exercise. Initially we may not be very good at this new activity. It will be challenging, and we will need lots of practice and we won’t be able to do it without really thinking about it. If we persevere and continue with our practice, we find that we are now able to accomplish this new skill easily without thinking about it so much.
Neurorehab works in the same way as learning a new skill. When you do rehabilitation activities, it encourages the brain to start making new connections in the healthy parts of the brain. Building up those connections makes your brain better at controlling your body, and lets you do more things you want to do.
Fitness is really important for your over all well-being. There is now a growing body of evidence that demonstrates how cardiovascular fitness can slow the decline of long term neurological conditions and prime the brain to be more receptive to neuroplastic changes.
It isn’t always easy to exercise or to fit rehab into your day. However, together we can look at ways that you can increase your activity in a way that suits and benefits you.
Please talk to Zoë to discuss your needs by telephone 07899983364 or email zoe@zmpneurophysio.co.uk