Neurological Physiotherapy Adelaide | Neuro Physiotherapy

Thrive Health Therapies offers expert neurological physiotherapy in Adelaide, led by experienced physiotherapists dedicated to providing rehabilitation and care for individuals living with neurological conditions. Our team of physiotherapists are dedicated to helping you regain independence, and quality of life. We offer services to teenagers and adults in our specialised Findon clinic, in pools around Adelaide, at your home, and in the community throughout metropolitan Adelaide.

What is Neurological Physiotherapy?

Neurological physiotherapy, also known as neuropysiotherapy, is a specialised branch of physiotherapy where therapists manage people with movement disorders as a result of injuries and diseases of the brain, spinal cord and the broader neuromuscular system.

By incorporating the principles of neuroscience and neuroplasticity, neuro physiotherapy aims to:

  • Restore functional movement and mobility.

  • Reduce pain and improve comfort.

  • Enhance physical abilities and support independence and participation in everyday life.


Who Can Benefit from Neurological Physiotherapy?

At Thrive Health Therapies, we work with teenagers and adults experiencing neurological challenges. Our neuro physiotherapy services in Adelaide cater to a wide range of conditions, including (but not limited to):

  • Dystonia

  • Muscular Dystrophy

  • Neuropathy

  • Dementia

  • Spasticity

  • Ataxia

  • Facial Nerve Injury

  • Dizziness and Balance Disorders

  • Concussion


Neurophysiotherapy Treatment Techniques to Support Teenagers & Adults With Neurological Conditions

Neurophysiotherapy focuses on helping you reach your full potential and maximise your participation in life. Since each person’s situation is unique, neurological physiotherapy treatment is tailored to your preferences, goals, and specific needs.

Your treatment plan will be based on the latest evidence and may include:

  • Mobility & balance exercises

  • Movement based training for learning or relearning specific movements

  • Education & advice about symptom management

  • Exercises to improve balance coordination and movement ability

  • Exercises to enhance body awareness and movement control to try and manage risk of falls

  • Fatigue management education and strategies

  • Individualised strengthening endurance and fitness sessions

  • Managing spasticity spasms and muscle tension

  • Specific treatments for dizziness/vertigo

  • Pain management

  • Management of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries


How Our Physiotherapists Help Teenagers & Adults With Neurological Conditions in Adelaide


Funding Options for Neurological Physiotherapy

At Thrive Health Therapies we provide neurological physiotherapy services for teenagers and adults. We accept a number of funding sources, including:

Learn more about the funding sources we accept.

Client using parallel bars and blazepods technology with a neuro physiotherapist assisting during a neurophysiotherapy rehabilitation session in the Thrive Health Therapies clinic in Findon, Adelaide

How We Deliver Neurological Physiotherapy Services in Adelaide

Thrive Health Therapies offers a variety of delivery methods throughout metropolitan Adelaide to suit your needs:

  • Community-Based Services: We provide community-based services in your home or school throughout metropolitan Adelaide. Learn more about our service areas.

  • Clinic-based Services: We provide clinic-based services in our specialised clinic in Findon, which has been designed to be appropriate for a range of presentations & disabilities. Our fully accessible clinic and gym space has a range of specialised equipment, allowing individuals with significant physical disabilities the opportunity to work towards their goals.

  • Telehealth Services: We also offer comprehensive telehealth services, providing clients with convenient, video-based therapy consultations for those who may have difficulty travelling to our clinic or prefer the convenience of remote support.

Client smiling lifting a dumbell during a neuro physiotherapy home visit in Adelaide

Neurological Physiotherapy Hydrotherapy Services Across Adelaide

Physiotherapist-led hydrotherapy offers a low-impact, supportive environment for pain relief, improved mobility, safe muscle strengthening, better balance, and accelerated recovery.

Thrive Health Therapies offers one-on-one physiotherapist-led hydrotherapy at three convenient locations in Adelaide: Parafield Gardens, Campbelltown, and Seaton. We can also arrange sessions at a pool near you.

Client doing leg exercises in pool using a floating dumbbell during hydrotherapy rehabilitation session

Why Choose Thrive Health Therapies for Neurophysiotherapy in Adelaide?

  • No wait time: We can start working with teenage or adult clients straight away!

  • Experienced: Our physiotherapists are senior clinicians with years of experience working with a wide range of presentations.

  • Extensive Coverage in the community: We serve a large geographical area, providing physiotherapy across all of metropolitan Adelaide from Gawler to Aldinga. We see clients at home, in their school, or at a location convenient to them.

  • Clinic space: Our fully accessible clinic and gym in Findon has been specially designed to be appropriate for a wide range of neurological presentations and disabilities.

  • Individualised care: Every client receives a personalised plan based on their unique needs and goals.

  • Neuroaffirming Practice: We provide compassionate and affirming services to support and empower neurodiverse individuals.

  • Multi-Disciplinary Approach: We offer a wide range of allied health services under one roof, allowing for a holistic approach to your health.

  • NDIS Registered: We are proudly registered with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

  • Funding Sources: We accept a variety of funding options, helping our clients access the support they need.

  • LGBTQIA+ friendly: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, and sexualities, Our Findon clinic is a welcoming, safe and inclusive space for all LGBTQIA+ people.

Physiotherapist assisting client on a pilates machine during a neuro physiotherapy session at the Thrive Health Therapies clinic in Findon, Adelaide

FAQs About Neurological Physiotherapy in Adelaide

If you can’t find an answer to your question, please contact our friendly team on 0474 248 081 or email enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com

  • Neurophysiotherapy focuses on helping individuals with movement disorders caused by brain, spinal cord, or neuromuscular system injuries and diseases. It aims to restore function, mobility, and independence by applying neuroscience and neuroplasticity principles to improve physical abilities and reduce pain.

  • Neurophysiotherapy is beneficial for treating neurological conditions such as (but not limited to):

    • Stroke

    • Brain injuries

    • Spinal cord injuries

    • Parkinson’s disease

    • Multiple sclerosis

    • Motor neuron disease

    • Cerebral Palsy

    • Functional neurological disorders

    • Guillain-Barré Sydnrome

    • Dystonia

    • Muscular Dystrophy

    • Neuropathy

    • Dementia

    • Spasticity

    • Ataxia

    • Facial Nerve Injury

    • Dizziness and Balance Disorders

    • Concussion

  • Thrive Health Therapies provides neurophysiotherapy services in Adelaide to teenagers and adults. Our therapists have experience in a wide range of conditions and diagnosis, ensuring we can help you find a therapist who is the right fit for you.

    We accept referrals from a wide range of funding sources, including the NDIS, home care packages, Department of Veterans Affairs, Chronic Disease Management (previously known as EPC) and private clients. Learn more about our accepted funding sources.

    As a NDIS registered provider we are also able to accept participants who have chosen to have their funds managed by NDIA.

  • If you are funded through Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) or Chronic Disease Management (CDM) we need the appropriate referral documentation from your GP.

    For all other funding sources you can refer yourself or your child directly via our online referral form, or reach out to us on 0474 248 081, via our online enquiry form or at enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com.

  • Referring is easy! You can find our paediatric referral forms here and our adult referral forms here.

    If you have any questions prior to referring please reach out to us on 0474 248 081, via our online enquiry form or at enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com.

  • No! We can start working with new clients right away.

    Once we have received a referral form with all of your details, we are able to book an Initial Assessment as soon as possible, depending on your availability.

    You can find our paediatric referral forms here and our adult referral forms here.

    If you have any questions prior to referring please reach out to us on 0474 248 081, via our online enquiry form or at or at enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com.

  • Yes! As a registered NDIS provider, Thrive Health Therapies meets rigorous NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. We are passionately committed to upholding the NDIS Practice Standards, providing high-quality and safe supports and services for NDIS participants.

    As a NDIS registered provider, we are also able to offer services to participants whose funds are managed by the NDIA.

  • As a registered NDIS provider, interpreter services are available free of charge for NDIS participants. Please inform us if you require this service, and we will arrange this for you.

  • We accept referrals from a wide range of funding sources, including the NDIS, home care packages, Department of Veterans Affairs, Chronic Disease Management (previously known as EPC) and private clients. Learn more about our accepted funding sources.

    As a NDIS registered provider we are also able to accept participants who have chosen to have their funds managed by NDIA.

  • Prices vary between services. Our therapists work with you to ensure you get the best program of services within your budget allocation.

    Please contact us for a personalised quote.

Your Trusted NDIS Registered Provider in Adelaide

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding for individuals with permanent and significant disabilities. As a registered NDIS provider in Adelaide, Thrive Health Therapies meets rigorous NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. We are passionately committed to upholding the NDIS Practice Standards, providing high-quality and safe supports and services for NDIS participants.

As a NDIS registered provider, we offer services to participants whose funds are managed by the NDIA.

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