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Neurophysiotherapy

Hello there little one!

Neurophysiotherapy is a fancy word for a type of therapy that helps people who have problems with their nervous system, which controls how the body moves and feels.

Do you know how there are different parts of our body that help us do things like walking, talking or even breathing? The nervous system is like the boss, that tells all of the different parts of our body what to do.

Sometimes, the boss (nervous system) can get sick or injured and needs some extra help to get better. That’s where neurophysiotherapy comes in!

Neurophysiotherapists are special helpers who know how to make our boss (nervous system) feel better. They help people do exercises that are specially designed for their particular problem. This can include things like walking or moving a certain way.

By doing these exercises with a neurophysiotherapist, people can help their nervous system to get better and make it easier for them to move and feel better.

So, just like when you get a boo-boo and put a bandaid on it to help it feel better, people who have problems with their nervous system can go to a neurophysiotherapist to help them get better too!
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