We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Susan Coote, Optimise Neuro Physio, to our clinical team at Mid West Physiotherapy. Susan is a renowned expert Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in physiotherapy for neurological conditions, including; stroke, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies and other conditions of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. She also offers specialised balance and vestibular rehabilitation, plus falls prevention programmes for older people.
What is involved
The purpose of neurological physiotherapy is to improve your strength, balance, flexibility and fitness, and optimise your function. It is suitable for patients at all stages of rehabilitation.
The patient will first have a full assessment of their current abilities and specific limitations. Together, the patient and physiotherapist will set goals and develop a treatment programme which is tailored to the patient’s needs and objectives. The programme may include exercise, hands-on and technology-supported treatments that aim to:
- Improve strength and muscle endurance
- Increase joint and muscle flexibility and range
- Improve balance and reduce risk of falls
- Reduce tone and spacticity
- Improve walking ability
- Improve quality of life
- Facilitate participation in our community
- Optimise return to work and sport and leisure activities
Who is suitable?
This type of physiotherapy is suitable for people with a neurologist- or gerontologist-confirmed diagnosis of conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves. Treatment is suitable for people at any stage – recently diagnosed or living with a long-term neurological condition.
About Dr. Susan Coote
Dr. Susan Coote is a Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation with 25 years of clinical, research and teaching experience. She has worked in inpatient and community rehabilitation settings in the USA and Ireland treating patients with stroke, Parkinsons disease, MS and other neurological conditions. She was Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick where her internationally-recognised research focused on the use of exercise and physiotherapy interventions to reduce symptom severity and to improve quality of life for people with MS and other neurological conditions in the community. She has over 60 peer-reviewed research papers and has received over €1.5m in research funding. With her MS Research Team at UL she has designed and evaluated programmes to improve balance strength and fitness, reduce falls and the impact of fatigue and improve quality of life.
Booking
If you are looking for phyisotherapy for neurological conditions, we would be delighted to help you. You can make an appointment by booking on-line, ringing our reception on 061-201444, or contacting us by email.
Pricing
- First appointment with Dr. Susan Coote (60 minutes): €100
- First appointment with Dr. Susan Coote (45 minutes): €70
- Standard appointment with Dr. Susan Coote (60 minutes): €80
- Standard appointment with Dr. Susan Coote (45 minutes): €60
