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The term learning difficulties includes a number of conditions, many of which have a significant impact on the person's life. No two people with learning difficulties will present with same symptoms, despite having the same diagnosis, every patient is affected in different ways to varying degrees.
Above: Functional gross motor function exercises developing co-ordination and muscle controlTypes of learning difficulties include:
Physiotherapy for patients with learning difficulties
A full initial physiotherapy assessment will allow the physiotherapist to recognise specific limitations. This will include any areas of weakness, lack of range of movement, and any altered functional movement patterns. With regards to the assessment of children, the child will be assessed in relation to developmental age-related milestones.
A personalised physiotherapy programme will then be created to address the weaknesses identified. The aims of physiotherapy are likely to include:
- Build confidence and self-belief
- Allow one to realise their potential
- Achieve functional goals
- Build strength
- Reduce laxity
- Normalise movement patterns
- Reduce the impact barriers have within everyday life – for example access, communication
- Improve quality of life
If someone close to you has a learning difficulty and you would like to know if physiotherapy may be helpful to them, email office@physio.co.uk all Physio.co.uk today on 0330 088 7800 to arrange an assessment. or alternatively, book an appointment online today!
