Did You Know...?

That Chartered Physiotherapists work with older people too?

That Chartered Physiotherapists work with people of all ages who have had a stroke/MS/GBS/Spinal cord Injury/Motor Neurone Disease/head injury?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can be accessed without a referral by anyone who has had a neurological diagnosis (MS/Guillain Barre/ Parkinsons/Stroke/Motor Neurone Disease/Spinal Cord Injury)?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can assist with regaining mobility and maximising independence regardless of your level of physical ability?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can be accessed as soon as you receive your diagnosis or at any stage of your recovery?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can help you to regain mobility and independence after a stroke (and/or any of the above conditions)?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can help you to manage painful or uncomfortable symptoms associated with many neurological diagnoses?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can help you to rebuild your confidence and access your local community after a neurological diagnosis?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can advise you and your family about appropriate exercises which can improve mobility and prevent falls?

That Chartered Physiotherapists are experts on balance re-training and falls prevention?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can help prevent you and/or your carers develop back injuries by advising you on safe moving and handling techniques?

That Chartered Physiotherapists are experts in the prescription of appropriate walking aids?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can provide expert advice and management on problems with spasticity?

That Chartered Physiotherapists are experts working with both young and old post stroke?

That Chartered Physiotherapists are experts in the management of bone health and the problems associated with osteoporosis?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can give you helpful and practical advise for fitting an exercise routine into your schedule and home life?

That Chartered Physiotherapists are expert in the assessment and treatment of certain forms of dizziness?

That Chartered Physiotherapists can advise you about appropriate footwear, supports and assistive devices?

Physiotherapy and Neurology & Gerantology

Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology and Gerantology (CPNG) endeavours to promote the highest quality of physiotherapy practise for older people and those with neurological deficit. 

We are a group of over 300 Chartered Physiotherapists with members nationwide.  We promote the exchange of knowledge and skills in order to positiviely influence the welfare and treatment of those with neurological deficit and the older person. 

We are happy to act as a point of contact or source of information for members of the public attempting to seek information on physiotherapy practise following neurological deficit or with the older person.  We encourage research and education in elderly care and neurology. 

We have members working in all aspects of neurology including stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, guillain barre syndrome, oncology, parkinsons, motor neurone disease, neuropathies as well as movement disorders including ataxia and dystonia. 

Our members are also working in all aspects of elderly care including falls prevention and rehabilitation, arthritis, dementia and bone health.