What is Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and how will this condition affect me?
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a rare genetic condition marked by increasing stiffness and weakness in the legs due to mutations in genes responsible for the development and function of nerve cells in the spinal cord. Symptoms typically include walking difficulties, muscle spasticity, and sometimes sensory issues, with the severity varying greatly among individuals.
Exercise Physiology
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Flexibility and mobility exercises
- Strength-building exercises
- Balance and gait rehabilitation (with harness or over ground)
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- Task-specific training focused on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Hydrotherapy sessions
What technologies at WCN would benefit me?
- LiteGait
- Functional weight trainer
- Reformer pilates
- Electrical stimulation
- Standing frame
- Wheelchair Scales
What specialty services at WCN would benefit me?
- Locomotor Training Program
- Intensive therapies
- Hydrotherapy
- Manual Therapy: Techniques like massage, dry needling, and mobilisation to relieve pain, improve mobility, and enhance function.
- Equipment Prescription: Recommendations for gait aids, standing frames, and wheelchairs.
- Range of Motion and Mobility Training: Exercises to increase flexibility and movement.
- Strength Training: Activities to build and maintain muscle strength.
- Balance Training: Exercises to improve balance.
- Gait Training: Techniques to enhance walking patterns.
- Hydrotherapy: Water-based therapy to support movement and reduce discomfort.
- Task-Specific Training: Exercises focused on improving movement quality through functional activities.