Neuro Physiotherapy
Neuro physiotherapy can help you over come the challenges you face, when your brain or spinal cord is injured, and the messages it sends to
Services
Orthotics & Prosthetics
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neurological Conditions
- Injuries
- MSK conditions
Orthotics
Orthotics are wearable devices that can help with paralysis, pain, and loss of function in upper or lower limbs, and the back. Medically prescribed orthotics can be worn daily or as and when required. Wearing an orthotic can reduce pain and reduce pathological developments for people with various conditions.
Prosthetics
Prosthetics are devices worn by people following amputation surgery – the main goal being to replace missing limbs to increase mobility and range of activities that can be achieved by the wearer. To ensure prosthetics work correctly, they must be tailor made for the wearer.
VIM – Orthotic Consultants Partnership
VIM Health is pleased to welcome Zishan Akhtar, Lead Clinical Orthotist and Director of Orthotic Consultants, for regular orthotics clinics.
Zishan has over 17 years of experience, including many years providing orthotic care at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square and Great Ormond Street Hospital. He has also worked at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, and Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Alongside his NHS work, he established his private practice on London’s Harley Street.
These clinics bring physiotherapy and orthotic care together. Patients can benefit from both teams working closely to assess their walking, understand their difficulties and plan treatment around their rehabilitation goals.
The service includes custom insoles, ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs), specialist footwear and other braces and supports, as well as reviews of existing orthotics.
If you are experiencing pain when walking, difficulty with balance, foot drop, or problems with your current insoles or brace, an assessment can help establish what support may be suitable for you. To discuss our next orthotics clinic or book in for an appointment, contact us via the button below.
Who Is Our Orthotics & Prosthetics Service For?
The range of people we can help with correctly fitted orthotics is vast. Although orthotic devices can be worn on the upper limbs, they are also commonly used for people with foot and ankle issues. These can be caused by conditions such as diabetes or experienced by people following a stroke.
With our full orthotics and prosthetics fitting service, we are committed to helping people reduce pain, stay mobile and participate in activities they enjoy. The use of orthotics can also reduce the chances of patients having to have surgery or become reliant on care.
- Neurological conditions
- MSK conditions
- Post-amputation
- Age related mobility issues
- Post –stroke recovery
- Post-surgery recovery
- Diabetes
- Sports injuries
Ready to start your journey?
If you are ready to get in touch and start your health journey, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Initial chats are free of charge and are a great opportunity for you to ask any questions about our services.
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