fisioterapia

Extension of rehabilitation schedule

We extend our hours of operation and patient care to improve our services

Influence of visual training on the balance of patients with stroke

Of the symptoms that patients with stroke may present, the most common is hemiplegia, that is, the loss of movement and / or sensitivity in the half of the body contralateral to the brain injury. However, there are other alterations that affect the patient with stroke, such as speech disturbance, cognitive disturbance and even visual disturbances.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSCLE WORK TO TREAT MUSCLE ATROPHY

      Muscular atrophy is a disorder that involves the wasting, loss or decrease of skeletal muscle. It is produced by an imbalance between protein synthesis and its degradation. Nerve cells of the skeletal muscles are affected, generating partial or total paralysis. This disorder causes loss of muscle strength. It is a progressive process […]

Reopening

We open the Neurorehabilitation Clinic next Monday, May 11. Appointments will be given 15 minutes apart to ensure proper compliance with disinfection protocols for all surfaces used by patients. We ask patients to be punctual. We will carry out disinfection of the footwear and supervision of hand washing (with soap and water or with hydroalcoholic […]

Neurological patient and coronavirus (COVID-19)

We are currently affected by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID 19). Apart from the very evident affectations of the respiratory system and the main problem of patients with COVID-19 that can lead to death, it has been observed that patients severely affected by this disease can also present neurological symptoms. Scientific research concludes that neurological disorders […]

Sensitive and motor exercise for the arm and hand

To take advantage of time at home and in addition to the initiatives #yomequedoencasa and #yomemuevoencasa, the staff of the neurorehabilitation clinic, both physical therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and ergotherapists have wanted to collaborate with the publication of small videos, therapeutic video tips for home. Today we are with the physiotherapist Carina Salgueiro who gives […]

Therapeutic exercise in physiotherapy

Many of the neurological patients, whether due to cerebellar ataxia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease or other, have impaired balance and postural control. The rehabilitation and treatment of these disorders and alterations is essential for the patient to regain control of his movement and independence and functional autonomy. In some cases, we not only talk about recovery, […]