What is neurological rehabilitation?
Neurological rehabilitation is a recovery process for people whose nervous system has been injured or disrupted. It does not only restore movement — it retrains the nervous system. It is built on neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to reorganise itself.
What does the programme include?
- Movement analysis — restoring lost motor functions such as walking, grasping and balance.
- Managing spasticity — reducing excessive muscle tension and pain; where needed, ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin.
- Everyday living skills — helping the patient meet their own needs without depending on others.
- Psychological support — keeping motivation up throughout treatment.
Who is it for?
- After stroke (a disturbance of blood flow to the brain)
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Facial palsy
- Neuromuscular disorders and myopathies
- Diabetic neuropathy
More about these conditions: Neurological conditions, Nerve compression and neuropathies.
How long does recovery take?
Recovery of the nervous system takes patience and professional supervision. The timescale depends on the type and severity of the injury and on when rehabilitation starts — a realistic estimate can only be given after an individual assessment.