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NeuroPT PT and ALS fact sheet
Part of NeuroPT
Open source (opens in a new tab)Link checked August 2026
About this source
NeuroPT’s practical guide.
Where this source is used
Used in 11 places across 2 domains.
People who may help
Therapies and allied health
- Physiotherapist
What this person does, and where they sit in a team
Questions
Mobility
Physiotherapy
- How can I reduce the risk of falls at home?
Supports this
“An ankle-foot orthosis is often used where foot drop makes walking unsteady or causes tripping.”
Gives the same use for the brace, naming ankle braces to prevent tripping where foot drop is present as an example of bracing recommended to reduce pain and improve positioning. Not quoted because the two-column PDF interleaves sidebar text into the sentence.
- How often should my physiotherapy plan be reviewed?
Used across the whole answer
- What role does physiotherapy play in ALS/MND?
Supports this
“Physiotherapy in ALS/MND aims to keep someone safe, comfortable, mobile and independent for as long as possible, rather than to rebuild lost muscle.”
A physiotherapy fact sheet on ALS which states that the goal of physical therapy is not to rebuild muscles but to maintain fitness, flexibility, safe mobility and independence as long as possible. Not quoted because the two-column PDF interleaves sidebar text into that sentence, so the wording cannot be checked mechanically.
- Why are stretching and range-of-motion exercises important?
Used across the whole answer
Resources
Lifestyle
- Energy Management
Further reading
A short fact sheet on how physical therapy fits into ALS care and how it can support managing your energy and stamina.
Mobility
- Physiotherapy
Further reading
A concise fact sheet from neurologic physical therapy specialists on how physiotherapy helps in ALS/MND.
Physiotherapy
- How often should my physiotherapy plan be reviewed?
Further reading
Overview of how physical therapy supports changing needs in ALS.
- What role does physiotherapy play in ALS/MND?
Further reading
Plain language overview of physical therapy in ALS.
- What should I ask at my first physiotherapy appointment?
Further reading
Plain-language overview of how physiotherapy supports people with ALS/MND
- Why are stretching and range-of-motion exercises important?
Further reading
Explains how physical therapy supports movement and comfort.
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