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Neurology Physical Therapy Neurological Physical Therapy specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement or functional problems due to congenital and/or acquired disease, trauma or dysfunction of the nervous system. Medically-Based Fitness works with a broad range of conditions including:
*See below for specialized Vestibular program MBF Physical Therapy restores physical function and improves the efficiency of movement by addressing the individual client's functional limitations. Our therapists treat the functional deficits you have in order to improve your daily life. MBF takes an active approach in treatment, and problem solves long-term solutions with individualized programs treating the whole body. Our care is transferable to daily life activities making clients happier, healthier, and more independent. MBF Physical Therapists excel in treatment of the neurological system. MBF has been working with individuals with neurological impairments since 1996. There have been three Master's and two PhD degrees earned through research performed at Medically-Based Fitness. We utilize outcome based research and the most current research to guide our programming. We have concrete outcomes that improve the active approach to therapy in order to advance the life of every client. Parkinson's Specific Programming MBF is a resource to individuals with Parkinson's disease for information, education, and treatment. MBF Physical Therapy enables an individual to compensate for the changes brought on by Parkinson's disease by providing programming that is specifically developed for individuals limited by this disease. The treatment will include therapies to address immediate limitations and develop long term programs to promote functional independence through the disease process. The physical therapy includes education for the individuals and their caregivers. Physical Therapy for Parkinson's addresses:
Vestibular Therapy What is Vestibular Therapy? Vestibular therapy encompasses a multitude of diagnoses and subjective complaints. A vestibular therapist can effectively treat patients who are dizzy for reasons including Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV); Vestibular Hypofunction or Injury; Meniere's Disease; as well as general imbalance, fall risk, deconditioning, and neurological injuries such as MS, TBI, or concussion with resultant complaints of dizziness. The treatment received will vary depending on the etiology/cause of the patient's complaints. Some patients are seen only a few visits and are symptom-free very quickly. Other patients have to be seen for a longer duration of time, but will also notice dramatic changes in their subjective complaints, dizziness, or imbalance; as well as in objective measures. Why should you choose a Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist? This is an area of study requiring greater focus and time than is typically devoted in the entirety of physical therapy education. A Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist is trained to screen patients for other causes of their symptoms and is able to recognize situations in which the patient may not be appropriate for therapy. Also, Vestibular Therapists have a greater understanding of the complex workings of the Vestibular and Balance systems, allowing them to more appropriately focus their treatments toward fixing/modifying the symptoms to allow for maximum outcomes. For more information on our neurology programs or questions contact Christina Mulholland,DPT at the Longmont Office: 303-682-2440 |