Treatment Centre
Neurological Teaching Centre
The Bobath Concept
Neurological physiotherapy is a specialised area in which state registered physiotherapists spend many years of post graduate training in order to develop their skills and knowledge. It encompasses an in depth knowledge of neurological conditions and an understanding of how these conditions affect the individuals ability to move independently. Certain conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis may be progressive but there is still a need to maintain that individual so that they are functioning at their optimum. Therefore treatment is aimed both at improving and maintaining functional movement.
Treatment used in this centre is based on the Bobath Concept. This approach is used by the majority of neurological therapists in the UK and many other therapists around the world. All of the therapists in this centre are Advanced Bobath trained.
This is a treatment approach which focuses on improving the quality of movement of an individual to maximise their ability to function in day to day activities. The aim is to assess the individuals potential and then design a treatment plan specifically for them. The central nervous system has the potential to adapt and learn through its complex interconnections and it is partly through understanding these connections that the Bobath Concept is so successful. It is also based on an in depth knowledge of quality of movement.
The Bobath therapist uses specialised handling skills to emphasise qualitative aspects of movement but the final goal is for the individual to be able to function independently. It is the ability of the individual to become 'tuned in' to their own movements that allows them to access movement independently.
The teaching of the Bobath Concept is carried out by Bobath Tutors around the world. Out of 17 tutors in the UK two of these have set up this centre, namely Lynne Fletcher and Linzi Meadows. Lynne and Linzi are both Advanced Bobath course tutors.
There is an increasing amount of research being carried out into the Bobath Concept. This is being supported by the work at Leeds Metropolitan University where they ran a masters degree in the Bobath Concept. This masters degree has been completed by Linzi Meadows one of the directors of the company.
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