Neurological Diseases

Neurological Diseases

Neurological diseases are defined as diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. These conditions can have a devastating effect on the lives of sufferers as well as those around them.

Disorders in the path of messages between the brain and the body can lead to loss of movement, sensation, coordination and balance. Other aspects of physical function, such as perception, speech, memory, knowledge, and behavior, can also be affected.

Therefore, physiotherapists work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team, including speech therapists, dieticians, nurses, and physicians. Effective communication between the patient, family members and the interdisciplinary team is critical to positive results after a neurological disorder.

Neurological conditions are often expressed in the extremities, such as in the case of trapping of a peripheral nerve or in cases of nerve root entrapment, which can be caused by disc herniation or arthritis in the joints of the vertebrae and are a very common cause of low back pain and discomfort such as numbness, decreased sensation and pain.

Another common neurological condition is Morton's neuroma, which affects the nerves in the extremities between the toes and is due to shoe strain and improper gait. It causes a strong and unpleasant feeling of pain and burning and is more common in women than men, due to the nature of the shoes they use.

We come upon more serious and more severe neurological diseases that affect the trunk in cases of accidents, work or traffic accidents, strokes and craniocerebral injuries. In these cases, it is common for hemiplegia to occur, ie symptoms on one side of the body, paraplegia, and even quadriplegia. In all these cases, the treatment is long-term and combines multiple specialties while intervening in all aspects of life (resting position, supine sit-ups, etc.).