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Neurological conditions

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Each person’s journey with a neurological condition is different. Understanding your condition can help you set realistic goals, plan strategies for managing your symptoms and making the necessary adjustments to your day-to-day life.

What is a neurological condition?

If you have been diagnosed with a neurological condition, it means that your nervous system is disrupted in some way. The nervous system transmits signals around the body.

The nervous system is comprised of :

  • The central nervous system – the brain and the spinal cord
  • The peripheral nervous system – a complex collection of nerves which are connected to the brain and spinal cord
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Neurological conditions can cause a wide variety of symptoms and challenges, including:

Altered Strength

Reduced mobility

Speech and/or swallowing problems

Altered sensation memory and cognition issues

Choose from the menu for more information about some of the most prevalent neurological conditions.

Understanding MS

Understanding stroke

Understanding Huntington's disease

Understanding Parkinson's disease

Understanding motor neurone disease

Understanding brain injury