Neuro Potential
I am a Chartered Neurological Physiotherapist providing rehabilitation within the community as part of the private company Neuropotential.
With 15 years’ experience in physiotherapy, I am able to provide expert assessment and treatment of individuals.
03/07/2024
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-21703668
Outdoor walks 'boost stroke survivors' recovery' Regular brisk walking can help recovery, fitness and quality of life after a stroke, say researchers.
12/06/2024
A new start after 60: I was partially paralysed by a stroke – and it felt like hell. Then I found a new sport, family and future Rose Chin was in a dark place after months in hospital. But when she tried out for a wheelchair basketball team, she met new friends and began doing things she never thought possible
26/04/2024
‘Unsustainable’: UK predicted to see 50% spike in strokes by 2035 Stark new projections suggest annual admissions will rise to 151,000, costing the NHS and economy £75bn
12/11/2023
https://www.facebook.com/100044469787996/posts/888813302610988/
Back in October I got an email from Milly Khan, a Neuro-Physiotherapists working at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital explaining the benefits of high intensity exercise for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
In her message she said: "You may not be aware but high intensity exercise is really important for Parkinson’s patients, especially those in the early stages of the disease. When people work at a high HR level an amazing chemical called BDNF is released within the brain.
This chemical increases the brain's ability to change and adapt. Recent research suggests that doing 30-45 minutes of high intensity exercise 3x a week can create new neural pathways in the brain. This supports the theory that exercise may slow the progression of Parkinson’s but more research is needed to confirm this. Either way, exercise has shown to improve people’s walking, balance, sleep and quality of life."
Thank you Milly for inviting me to Guys and St Thomas’ to learn more and to film a special workout for people living with Parkinson's 💙
If you would like to try the workout you can find it on my YouTube Channel “The Body Coach TV”
25/10/2023
Tonic water can help reduce muscle cramps And tremor
Parkinson’s disease - best drink to avoid symptoms PARKINSON’S disease symptoms include slow movement, tremors and muscle stiffness. You could lower your risk of the neurodegenerative brain condition’s signs by adding this drink to your daily diet. It’s the best beverage to have with your dinner to avoid symptoms, it’s been claimed.
14/10/2023
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/guillain-barre-syndrome-jenna-jameson-b1991609.html
What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Everything we know about the disorder The Mayo Clinic defines Guillain-Barre Syndrome as ‘a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves’
13/09/2023
Aerobic, resistance exercises may be most effective for patient... Resistance training and aerobic exercise may be better than other forms of exercise to improve fitness for MS patients, a new study suggests.
02/08/2023
A new start after 60: ‘I became a powerlifter at 71 – and I’ve never felt so good about myself’ Peeps Nicol was newly widowed, ‘really unfit’, and struggling with MS when she first visited her local gym last year. Now she can deadlift 55kg and has begun competing
12/06/2023
Parkinson's: Using exercise to turn the table on disease Following his diagnosis Scott Hanley turned to physical activity and says he is now "symptom free".
01/05/2023
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The Documentary Podcast - BBC OS Conversations: Living with multiple sclerosis - BBC Sounds As new research promises hope, people with MS share their experiences
24/03/2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr0edgnn7qo
Family inspired to set up gym by their boy with Down's syndrome Ten-year-old Hugo has been the driving force behind the project, the family says.
17/03/2023
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cleaning-chemical-tce-may-cause-parkinsons-disease -is-TCE?
Parkinson's: Could a common cleaning chemical cause the disease? A study found a link between Parkinson's disease and trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning, metal degreasing, and cleaning wipes.
11/02/2023
https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-deprivation-cognition-22463/
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognitive Performance - Neuroscience News Sleep deprivation doesn't just alter brain activity, it also changes the connection between neurons. Both changes have a significant effect on working memory and cognitive performance.
10/12/2022
30/11/2022
'Ping pong helps my Parkinson's symptoms' After being diagnosed at 38, Leona Braund says table tennis has helped her take control of her life.
18/10/2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63235539
'I'm a prisoner in my body' - Burrow on MND A new BBC Two film, Rob Burrow: Living With MND, gives a powerful insight into the life of the former rugby league international, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019.
12/10/2022
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/parkinsons-disease-and-exercise/
Parkinson's Patients Who Exercise Can Achieve Better Physical Function Read about the benefits that exercise can bestow on those with Parkinson's. They can function better, have less depression, and a better quality of life.
04/08/2022
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/peter-the-human-cyborg
Peter: The Human Cyborg After one of the most audacious transitions ever made, what does it mean to be human?
02/08/2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-60990841
'Everybody's welcome to the Yorkshire Dales' Debbie North founded charity Access the Dales in memory of her husband Andy, who died in June 2021.
25/05/2022
Fighting back: Tommy talks fitness, boxing and Parkinson's For Tommy, fitness and physical activity has always been a way of life. Then, Tommy faced his biggest physical challenge to date – Parkinson’s.
11/05/2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0017fv7/a-life-of-pain =CS8-1000-%5BEditorialPromo_Box%5D-%5BNewsEditorial_Promo%5D-%5BNewsEditorial_Promo%5D-%5BPS_IPLAYER~N~m0017fv7~P_LifeOfPain%5D
A Life of Pain The BBC takes an in-depth look at chronic pain and meets those living with it.
20/04/2022
https://psychcentral.com/health/what-is-neuroplasticity
How to Rewire Your Brain to Change Old Patterns Neuroplasticity allows you to heal and change. If you're living with a mental health condition, your brain's ability to regenerate can be a great healing resource.
11/04/2022
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved/world-parkinsons-day
World Parkinson's Day World Parkinson’s Day takes place on 11 April every year to raise awareness of Parkinson's.
04/04/2022
https://mstrust.org.uk/news/ms-and-exercise-part-four-a-qa-physiotherapist-henriette
MS and exercise: part four - a Q&A with physiotherapist, Henriette MS and exercise: part four - a Q&A with physiotherapist, Henriette
10/03/2022
https://www.stroke.org.uk/effects-of-stroke/tiredness-and-fatigue
Fatigue and tiredness Find out why you may experience severe tiredness (known as fatigue) after a stroke and what can be done to help you manage it.
17/01/2022
https://www.hussle.com/blog/how-positive-self-talk-helps-in-sport-and-exercise/
How positive self-talk helps in sport and exercise Positive self-talk in sport and in fitness is as simple a concept as it sounds. It’s used by all top athletes. But how can we practice it properly? And how can we use it to improve our workouts and fitness motivation?
05/12/2021
https://neurosciencenews.com/treadmill-exercise-ms-cognition-19753/
Treadmill Exercise Training Shows Promise for Managing Cognitive Effects of Multiple Sclerosis - Neuroscience News Walking exercise on a treadmill improves cognitive abilities, including learning and memory, and preserves hippocampal volume in people with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis.
17/11/2021
Neuroprotective Benefits of Exercise The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
23/03/2021
It was world downs Syndrome Day this month !
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/toy-company-creates-downs-syndrome-23763881
Toy company creates Down's syndrome doll inspired by a six-year-old girl The brand has modelled its new 'Rosie Boo' doll after big fan Rosie Barnett, of Faberstown, Wiltshire, who captured the toy company's attention with her full size Lottie Dolls treehouse
26/09/2020
MS treatment a step closer after drug shown to repair nerve coating Side-effects of bexarotene rule out use but trial suggests other drugs may halt multiple sclerosis
Chartered Neurological Physiotherapist
Neurological physiotherapy is a branch of physiotherapy specialising in the rehabilitation and management of conditions affecting the brain and nervous system.
This might include; Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Brain Injury, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Transverse myelitis and cerebellar ataxia, as well as other neurological conditions. Neurological conditions often present with diverse and complex impairments, so optimal therapy is best provided by a physiotherapist with expert knowledge and training within neurology.
Neuro Potential is a service run by Lucy Flood an experienced physiotherapist skilled in treating neurological conditions. Rehabilitation is provided in the patient’s own home; thereby minimising fatigue and allowing therapy to be task-specific to the individual’s environment.
Where appropriate, support can also be provided in the local community, for example sessions in a local gym, or swimming pool.