POSTURE MANAGEMENT

Postural assessment and recommendations for management can be provided by your NeuroActive physiotherapist. Proper positioning and alignment is essential in order to:-

• Normalise or decrease abnormal neurological influence on the body
• Maintain proper skeletal alignment
• Manage pressure
• Enable limb movement and functional use
• Reduce fatigue
• Facilitate normal movement patterns
• Enhance autonomic nervous system functions such as breathing, swallowing, digestion and cardiac function
• Maximise function

24-hour postural management is important in preventing complications such as contracture, structural changes of the hip and spine, breathing, cardiovascular and digestive difficulties.

Postural management involves the provision of equipment which provides sensory, motor and biomechanical feedback and support.