Epilepsy: Impacting Lives with PhysioChiro

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is the condition of the brain that involves repeated, unexpected seizures due to abnormal brain activity. These seizures may include anything from a subtle stare to loss of body control, convulsions and twisting of body parts. Although, epilepsy is confined to the brain alone, its impact is much broader, including physical, emotional and social aspects of an individual.

We at PhysioChiro aim at assisting patients with epilepsy through targeted physiotherapy and chiropractic management techniques in order to help them stay fit, there by lowering the chances of development of complications and enhancing overall wellbeing.

Common Symptoms of Epilepsy

Symptoms associated with Epilepsy are generally determined by the type of seizures, some of the common symptoms include:

Generalized Seizures: This involves having all volume angles of the brain stimulated resulting in muscle tensing, showing violent jerking or even a complete loss of consciousness

Focal Seizures: Originating in a particular part of the brain, these seizures could lead to involuntary twitching of muscles or other forms of unusual sensations.

After Effects of Seizures: Experiences of tiredness, soreness of muscles or confusion after seizure attack.

How Physiotherapy Supports Individuals with Epilepsy

Physio therapy is directed at managing the general health of patients and monitoring and treating side effects caused by the condition or its treatment.

Mobility and Balance Improvement

Here focus is on muscle strengthening work outs which will optimize coordination, thereby minimizing chances of falling.

Balance training aimed at improving stability in exercises.

Recovery After A Seizure

Interventions to mitigate soreness and stiffness of muscles resulting from seizures.

Supervised therapy programs aimed at improving the range of motion and flexibility.

Incremental Loading and Endurance

Exercises aimed at increasing an individual’s general and muscular stamina.

Functional activities to ensure self-reliance during daily tasks.

Stress Management: var.

Other forms of stress that a seizure may incite should be addressed in advance, such as breathing exercises and muscle relaxation..

Education and Safety.

Items for the protection of the patient such as therapeutic exercises to control movement patterns according to individual requirements.

Methods for dealing with physical defects as much as possible with respect to independence.

Chiropractic Treatment and Care for People with Epilepsy

Chiropractic treatment does not compete with physiotherapy for a person’s time but enhances their autonomic and musoskeletal health.

Spinal Manipulation: Treatment aimed at enhancing the function of the nervous system, essentially brain and body communication, through the correction of dislocations and alignment issues.

Non-Surgical procedures involved: Use non-surgical strategies targeted at easing muscle stiffness or soreness resulting from seizures.

Multidisciplinary approach: Addresses physical with psychological and neurological issues resulting in improved health and wellness outcomes.

Reduction of overall stress: Provides adjustment therapy that enhances relaxation which in certain individuals may reduce the occurrences of epileptic seizures.

The PhysioChiro Method of Managing Epilepsy

At PhysioChiro, we do not see managing epilepsy as just controlling seizures, rather we assist the individual in managing every aspect of their betterment. Throughout the patient care process, our physiotherapists and chiropractors work together to create alteration, diligently catered to a patient’s needs.

Why Should One Select PhysioChiro as an Epilepsy Service Provider?

Comprehensive Care Strategies: Making use of both physiotherapy and chiropractic services in a single umbrella.

Profound Experience: Having a primary focus on neurological, spine and muscle disorders.

Empower Patient’s: Involving and aiding families equivalent to the precision centered approach applied.

Seizure Focused Approach to Treatment: Devised to tackle the problems of having epilepsy.

Let Us Work Together to Enhance Your Quality of Life

As an epilepsy patient, you will not be able to reach your full potential as you will constantly seek to manage your episodes, however, improvement in your rehabilitation and directions from specialists, assistance can be found aiming for a better life.

Get in touch with PhysioChiro now to know how we can assist and guide you towards betterment by arranging your first appointment with our neurologists.