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Advanced Neurologic Physical Therapy - Start your Recovery Today!

The First Step - Step 1

Developing the Head Driver

Develop the Head Driver

  • Cranial and Cervical alignment
  • Cranial and cervical stability
  • Cranial and cervical mobility
  • Cranial and cervical quality of movement

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Step 2

Shoulder Driver

Develop the Shoulder Driver

  • Control Scapula movements
  • Dissociate the shoulder driver from head and trunk

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Step 3

Shoulder Driver to Arms and Pelvis

Connect the Shoulder Driver to Arms and Pelvis

  • Control arm and trunk movements from the shoulder driver
    • Prone on Elbows
    • Prone press up
    • Roll
    • Development of the Anterior and Posterior Diagonals

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Step 4

Step 4

Forearm and Hand Driver

Develop the Forearm and Hand Driver

  • Move and manipulate objects with fingers and hands
  • Use hands and forearms to Grip, Pick-up, and Release 

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Step 5

Step 4

Step 5

Pelvic Driver - sitting balance

Develop the Pelvic Driver

  • Move and control the pelvis
  • Trunk Stability and Core Strength
    • Sitting Balance
    • Static standing balance
    • Tall Kneeling
    • First Steps with a walker
    • Move from walker to quad canes to single point cane

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Step 6

Step 4

Step 5

Hip and Knee Driver; hands-free walking, standing balance

Develop the Hip and Knee Driver

  • Move and control the hips and knees
  • Hip and Knee stability and mobility
    • Hands free walking
    • Dynamic standing balance

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The Final Step - Step 7

The Final Step - Step 7

The Final Step - Step 7

Ankle and Foot Driver - standing balance, walking

Develop the Ankle and Foot Driver to improve standing balance

  • Carry a backpack 
  • Carry 2 handed loads
  • Open and close doors
  • Push and pull loads

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10 components of Neurologic physical therapy

Manual Therapy

Dr. Meghan Morales 
Manual Therapy 
10 Key Components
neurological rehab
Jaw rehab
physical therapy

Hands-on physical therapy both direct and indirect manipulation of both joints and soft tissues to improve pain-free range of motion

Therapeutic Exercise Steps

Therapeutic Exercise Steps
physical therapy
strengthening

Individual focused exercise parameters with an emphasis on the specific "Step" of Neurologic Physical Therapy Recovery

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Neuromuscular Re-education
Neurological Rehabilitation
10 Key Components
First Step Recovery Model

Re-education utilized in neurologic physical therapy for functional movement, balance, proprioception and postural alignment.

Gait Training

Sensation Recovery

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Gait training
Gait trainer
10 Key Components
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Gait Training

Training a safe and efficient walking pattern to reduce falls and improve standing balance.

Sensation Recovery

Sensation Recovery

Sensation Recovery

Sensation Recovery
10 Key Components
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FSRM
power plate
vibration plate

Improved sensory recovery including light touch, vibration, hot/cold, and deep palpation to improve standing balance and the bodies awareness of where it is in space.

Dry Needling

Sensation Recovery

Sensation Recovery

Dry Needling
Acupuncture
Physical Therapy

Insertion of myofilament used in physical therapy , without the use of injectate, into myofascial trigger points, ligaments, tendons, subcutaneous fascia, scar tissue or near nerves to stimulate a healing response for recovery of painful neuromusculoskeletal conditions

Taping and Orthotics

Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration

Kinesiology tape
Taping and Orthotics
First Step Recovery Model
10 Key Components

Improve your posture and alignment without interfering with function to speed recovery.

Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration
10 Key Components
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FSRM

Optimize your individual internal physiology through improved diet to facilitate healing and recovery at a cellular level

Cognitive Rehab Therapy

Nutrition and Hydration

Cognitive Rehab Therapy

Cognitive Rehabilitation
Dual Task Training
Memory
Dementia 
Traumatic Brain Injury

Guided practice focused on improving memory, attention, and ones individual ability to process information with a focus on improving quality of life through optimal functional movement 

Circulation Modalities

Circulation Modalities

Cognitive Rehab Therapy

Circulation Modalities

10 Key Components
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Low Level Light Therapy
LLLT

Advanced technology used in neurologic physical therapy for enhancing circulation, removing inflammation and accelerating healing through electrical stimulation, low level light therapy (cold laser), far infrared bio-mats, ultrasound, vitality swing, and  infrared heat with acupressure.

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