Neurological Disorders
At East Devon Physical Therapy, we support people living with neurological disorders through expert assessment, personalised rehabilitation, and practical strategies to improve movement, confidence and quality of life.
Neurological conditions can affect the way you move, balance, walk, feel and function day to day. They can also be unpredictable, frustrating and physically exhausting. Our role is to help you understand the challenges you are facing, work on the areas that matter most, and build a treatment plan that is realistic, supportive and tailored to you.
We work with people at different stages of recovery and long-term management, whether symptoms are new, progressing, or have been affecting daily life for some time.
What We Can Help With
We support people with a wide range of neurological presentations, including:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Balance problems and falls risk
- Weakness affecting walking and mobility
- Changes in coordination
- Reduced confidence with movement
- Functional decline after illness or hospital admission
- Long-term neurological conditions affecting independence and activity levels
Every person is different. Two people with the same diagnosis can have very different symptoms, goals and challenges, which is why individual assessment is so important.
Our Approach to Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation is not about a one-size-fits-all exercise sheet.
It starts with understanding how your condition is affecting your movement, daily activities, confidence and independence. We look at what you are finding difficult, what your priorities are, and what is most likely to help you make meaningful progress.
Your treatment plan may include:
- A detailed physical assessment
- Balance and mobility training
- Strength and functional exercise
- Walking practice and gait re-education
- Falls prevention strategies
- Coordination and movement control work
- Advice for fatigue management and pacing
- Support with confidence, independence and activity progression
- Home exercise planning tailored to your ability and goals
Our aim is to help you move as well as possible, maintain function, and improve confidence in everyday life.
Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation
For people living with Parkinson’s, physiotherapy and movement-based rehabilitation can play an important role in maintaining mobility, balance, strength and confidence.
Common issues may include stiffness, slower movement, reduced walking speed, balance changes, fatigue, and difficulty with transfers or everyday tasks. We work with you to target the areas that are becoming more difficult and help you stay as active and independent as possible.
Treatment may focus on movement quality, walking, posture, strength, balance and strategies to improve day-to-day function.
Neuropathy and Nerve-related Symptoms
Peripheral neuropathy can cause symptoms such as numbness, altered sensation, burning pain, weakness, poor balance and reduced confidence on your feet.
Rehabilitation can help by improving strength, stability, movement control and safety. Where sensation is affected, we also focus on practical strategies to reduce falls risk and help you stay mobile and independent.
Why Choose East Devon Physical Therapy?
We understand that neurological rehabilitation needs time, patience, clinical reasoning and a genuinely individual approach.
Our team provides supportive, realistic care built around your goals. We focus on what matters in real life: walking more confidently, getting out of a chair more easily, reducing falls risk, staying active, and maintaining independence for as long as possible.
We combine hands-on clinical experience with structured rehabilitation and a clear, encouraging approach that helps people feel supported rather than overwhelmed.
Common Goals We Help With
People often come to us because they want to:
- Improve balance and reduce falls risk
- Walk more confidently
- Build strength and stability
- Improve mobility and day-to-day function
- Stay active with a long-term condition
- Recover function after illness or neurological change
- Maintain independence for longer
- Feel more confident moving at home and outside
What to Expect
Your first appointment gives us time to understand your condition, your symptoms, and how they are affecting your daily life.
We will assess your movement, mobility and function, discuss your goals, and explain what rehabilitation options are likely to help most.
You will leave with a clear plan that is practical, realistic and tailored to you.
Book a Neurological Rehabilitation Assessment
If a neurological condition is affecting your mobility, balance, confidence or independence, we are here to help.
Book a neurological rehabilitation assessment with East Devon Physical Therapy and let us help you move better, feel safer, and stay as active and independent as possible.