Parkinson's Physiotherapy at Home in South London
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Local Physiotherapist — Rits Rana, South London
Medication is only part of living well with Parkinson's. Regular, targeted exercise helps people stay moving, stay steady and stay independent for longer. Physiotherapy at home puts that exercise where you need it most.
What physiotherapy works on
- Walking: taking bigger steps, keeping a steady rhythm and not shuffling
- Freezing: simple tricks to get going again when your feet seem stuck, such as stepping to a beat or over a line
- Balance and falls: exercises to keep you steady, and practice turning safely
- Getting up and moving about: from a chair, in and out of bed, and turning over
- Posture and stiffness: keeping the back and shoulders moving so you do not stoop as much
- Staying active: a plan you can keep up at home, between visits and long after them
Why home is a good place for it
Many of the hardest moments with Parkinson's happen at home: freezing in a doorway, turning in a small kitchen, getting out of a low sofa or walking through a busy room. Working on these in the real setting is far more useful than practising in a clinic and hoping it carries over.
Home visits also help with tiredness. Getting across South London to an appointment can use up much of the day's energy, and the session itself suffers.
When to start
Earlier is better. People who start regular exercise soon after diagnosis tend to keep their walking and balance for longer. But it is never too late to start, and someone who has had Parkinson's for many years can still gain a lot from the right programme. Many people find a block of visits, followed by check-ups every few months, works well as things change over time.
Freezing and falls
Freezing, when your feet feel glued to the floor, is often worst in doorways, narrow spaces and when turning. It can lead to falls. A physiotherapist can find which tricks work best for you, whether that is counting, a rhythm, a line on the floor or a change in how you turn, and help you practise them until they become second nature.
Who you will see
Parkinson's physiotherapy across South London is with Rits Rana, a chartered physiotherapist whose specialist area is neurological rehabilitation, including Parkinson's, MS, motor neurone disease, stroke and brain injury. She previously led an NHS community team for neurological and older people's physiotherapy. She can also work alongside your Parkinson's nurse or consultant if you would like her to.
Home visits across South London
Parkinson's physiotherapy at home is available in Wimbledon, Putney, Clapham, Croydon, Bromley, Greenwich and across South London.
Related pages: neurological rehabilitation in Wimbledon and in Bromley.
Book a home visit in South London
A free phone call is the easiest place to start. Talk through what is going on and check whether home physiotherapy is the right fit. No GP referral is needed.
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About Rits Rana
Rits Rana is a chartered physiotherapist (HCPC PH106489, MCSP 119421) providing home visit physiotherapy across Wimbledon, Putney, Clapham, Croydon, Bromley, Greenwich and across South London, and runs an independent mobile practice, Mobile Rehab. Her specialist ground is complex neurological rehabilitation: stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's, MS and motor neurone disease. Alongside that she works with older adults on strength, balance and falls, and treats muscle and joint problems at NHS Band 7 level. She assesses and diagnoses directly, so there is no wait for a GP referral before treatment can start.
Read Rits's profile or call 07818 106406.
Please mention Mobile Physiotherapist.co.uk when you call.