Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) Rehabilitation is a specialised physiotherapy approach designed to support individuals with CP.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological condition that involves damage to the developing brain before, during, or shortly after birth.
This condition affects movement, posture, and co-ordination. While CP is non-progressive – meaning the brain injury itself does not worsen over time – the physical effects can change and evolve throughout life.
Rehabilitation focuses on improving mobility, function, and independence, helping individuals participate fully in daily life.
Many families also have questions about cerebral palsy life expectancy. With modern therapies, personalised care, and ongoing support, most individuals with CP can lead long, meaningful lives while managing their unique challenges.
CP can result in a wide range of physical challenges, including:
- Muscle stiffness or spasticity
- Poor balance and coordination
- Delayed motor development
- Joint contractures or deformities
- Postural difficulties
- Pain and fatigue
These challenges may vary in severity and can affect one or multiple limbs. Without intervention, secondary complications such as joint stiffness and reduced mobility may develop.
At Physio Matters, our Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Programme is tailored to each individual and may include:
- Gross motor skill development – crawling, walking, sitting, and standing
- Stretching and strengthening exercises – to manage spasticity and improve muscle tone
- Balance and coordination training
- Postural management and seating advice
- Use of assistive devices and orthotics
- Task-specific and play-based therapy – especially for children
- Education and support for families and carers
Our approach promotes neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to adapt and form new connections – through repetitive, meaningful activity. We aim to help individuals reach their full potential in movement, independence, and participation in everyday life.
If you or someone you care for is living with cerebral palsy, we’re here to help. Contact us to book an assessment or speak to one of our team.
What treatments are available for those with Cerebal Palsy?
Get in touch to discuss your rehabilitation needs
Physio Matters is here to support your enquiry by phone during normal business hours or via email or contact form anytime. Whether you’re seeking expert advice or wish to arrange an appointment, our friendly team is ready to help.
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Where we deliver treatment
We offer flexible treatment options designed to suit a range of client needs and environments. Whether in our clinics, at home, or within the community, our care meets clients where they are—literally and clinically.
Clinic-Based Appointments
Specialist MSK and neurological sessions delivered in accessible, well-equipped clinics.
Home Visits
For clients with neurological conditions who benefit from care in a familiar setting.
Community-Based Sessions
Support in local spaces to promote real-world function and independence
Frequently asked questions
Neurological treatments focus on rehabilitation for conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. At Physio Matters, specialist neurological physio is delivered by an experienced neuro physiotherapist to help improve movement, balance, coordination and everyday function following neurological illness or injury.
Our neurological physio service supports people living with conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders. Treatment is provided by a qualified neurological physiotherapist with experience in complex rehabilitation.
Neurological physio is highly specialised and focuses on how the nervous system controls movement. A neuro physiotherapist uses specific rehabilitation techniques to retrain movement patterns, manage symptoms such as weakness or spasticity and support long-term independence, rather than treating isolated injuries.
Neurological rehabilitation begins with a detailed assessment by your neurological physiotherapist. Treatment may include gait re-education, balance and coordination training, upper limb rehabilitation, strengthening, functional task practice and strategies to prevent further decline. All neuro physio programmes are tailored to your goals and stage of recovery.
Yes. Neurological physio can be highly beneficial for both short-term recovery and long-term neurological conditions. Your neuro physiotherapist can support ongoing symptom management, maintain function and help prevent secondary complications such as stiffness, pain or loss of mobility.
Neurological treatment sessions can take place at our clinic in Royton or in community settings such as your home. Your neurological physiotherapist will recommend the most appropriate environment to support safe and effective neuro physio rehabilitation.
The frequency of neurological physio sessions depends on your condition, goals and response to treatment. Your neuro physiotherapist will create a flexible rehabilitation plan and review it regularly as your needs change.
Yes. A key part of neurological physio is prevention. Your neurological physiotherapist will address posture, movement strategies, strength and fatigue management to help reduce the risk of falls, pain and further loss of function.
No referral is required. You can self-refer directly to Physio Matters for neurological physio. With your consent, your neuro physiotherapist can also liaise with your GP, consultant or wider healthcare team.
Your care will be delivered by a specialist neuro physiotherapist with extensive experience in neurological physio and rehabilitation. At Physio Matters, we prioritise continuity of care, so you’ll work with a clinician who understands your condition and goals and most importantly, understands you and your needs.