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What are the Benefits of Play Therapy?

Play therapy is a therapeutic approach which stimulates the innate, creative, non-verbal capacities of children. The advantages of child-centred play therapy, is that it gives the child choices regarding how to share any concerns they may have, at a time(s) when they are ready to do so. Play therapy is best suited for children aged 3 years to 10 years of age. However younger children, even infants, benefit from Play Therapy as a tool for early intervention.

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Parkinson’s Disease & Neurophysiotherapy

Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of one of the areas of the brain that affects movement. This area is called the Substantia Nigra, it is here that neurons (nerve cells of the brain) that produce a neurotransmitter called Dopamine are reduced. A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance produced within the brain to assist with the transfer of signals from one neuron to another neuron. This is how the brain relays information.

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Cerebral Palsy & Neurophysiotherapy

The term ‘cerebral’ relates to the brain. The term ‘palsy’ relates to paralysis or weakness. So Cerebral Palsy describes movement disorders related to the brain. Cerebral Palsy is a permanent neurological disorder which occurs when a person’s brain is unable to exercise normal control over coordination and muscle movement. Cerebral Palsy (or CP) is a group of non-progressive conditions of abnormal brain development or brain injury, which can occur before, during or after birth. Impairments can range from mild to severe and may lead to movement, balance, postural and other impairments.

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What is Neurological Physiotherapy? What is a Neuro Physio?

Firstly, it is worth explaining the role of Physiotherapists (or “Physios”). Physiotherapists are health professionals who work with people of all ages to improve a person’s physical function for day to day life, to rehabilitate injuries, reduce pain and to improve overall quality of life through physical movement. Physios work with healthy people and athletes, disabled people, and people who may have a range of acute or chronic health conditions – including aging (yes it catches up with all of us)!

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What is the Difference Between Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology & Personal Training?

There are many types of health professionals that work within the industry and in various sectors. Sometimes, these sectors can overlap into others. When it comes to Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Personal Training, let’s first describe what each of these health professionals do – and how they are similar – and then define how they are different.

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List of Perth Hydropools – Get Hydrotherapy Near You!

The Body Agility team have researched and developed a list of hydrotherapy pools (and leisure pools) across Perth to make life easier for you! The list is complete with details relating to the facilities and resources that you may need (ie: hoist, ramps, etc).

Body Agility provides hydrotherapy services right across Perth, Western Australia! One of our highly qualified Exercise Physiologists or Physiotherapists can create a Hydrotherapy Exercise Plan, tailored to your needs and then deliver hydrotherapy at a hydropool near you.

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