Polytrauma occurs when a person experiences injury to multiple body parts and organs, caused by a traumatic or catastrophic event. This results in a combination of disabling conditions, such as Amputation, Multiple fractures, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic brain injuries, Peripheral nerve injuries, Burns, Internal injuries, Pain, Cognitive, Visual, Sensory and Hearing impairments.
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative nervous system disorder affecting movement and belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders. It affects an area of the brain known as the basal ganglia which is responsible for regulating movement and coordination.
Some of the children that we work with have suffered near drowning events. According to WHO, “drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid”.
When a bone is fractured, there is often damage to surrounding soft tissues such as muscles, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and nerves. Surgical intervention (fixation of the fracture) and subsequent long periods of immobilisation may lead to stiffness of the affected joints and significant weakness of the surrounding muscles. This limits the individual’s capacity to perform functional activities such as walking, dressing and driving. Rehabilitation addresses all these challenges, ensuring the best possible functional outcome for the individual.
The motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control essential voluntary muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing.