NATIONAL NEWS (BLUE BELL, Pa.) — — Millions of Americans living with dizziness, chronic balance problems, Parkinson’s disease, and neurological movement disorders struggle for months or even years before receiving the specialized care their conditions require. For many, the path forward begins, and often ends, with referrals to standard orthopedic physical therapy that was never designed to address the underlying neurological causes of their symptoms. Neurology, Psychiatry and Balance Therapy Center (NPBTC), a multi-specialty medical practice located at 725 Skippack Pike in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, is raising awareness about the critical difference between general physical therapy and neurologically-informed rehabilitation, and urging patients and referring physicians throughout Montgomery County to understand when specialized neurological PT is the appropriate course of care.
WHEN STANDARD PHYSICAL THERAPY IS NOT ENOUGH
Not all physical therapy is the same. Neurologically-informed physical therapy – also called neurological physical therapy or neuro PT – is a specialized approach designed specifically for patients whose movement, coordination, balance, or mobility challenges stem from conditions affecting the brain, inner ear, or peripheral nervous system…