Rachael MacKenzie

Neurological Physiotherapist

Rachael MacKenzie qualified with a First Class Honours degree from Northumbria University. She worked at Bradford Teaching Hospitals first as a rotational therapist and then as a neurological physiotherapist. She is the Lead physiotherapist at a number of Leonard Cheshire Homes alongside her role at MOTIONrehab®.

She uses a variety of treatment approaches, including hands-on therapy in combination with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for Drop Foot (Bioness, Trulife Walkaide and OML Pace), Saebo and muscle stimulation for the upper and lower limb. She provides 24 hour postural management advice and training for care teams.  Rachael is also trained in acupuncture, mindfulness and paediatric exercise interventions.

Rachael also works as the treating Physiotherapist for a number of medico-legal clients providing therapy reports and recommendations as required

Rachael is based at our MOTIONrehab® Harrogate clinic.

Specialisms 

Acquired Brain Injury, Acupuncture, Balance and Co-ordination Issues, Bell’s Palsy, Cerebellar Ataxia, Cerebral Palsy, Dyskinesia, Dyspraxia, Flaccidity or Low Tone, Foot Drop and Walking Problems, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Functional Neurological Disorder, Gullian Barre Syndrome, Gym Instruction, Hand Therapy – Neurological, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), Lower Limb Rehabilitation, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular and Joint Pain, Muscular Dystrophy, Myopathy, Neuromuscular Energising Therapy, Parkinson’s, Poly Trauma, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Sciatica or ‘Slipped’ Disc, Spasticity and Spasms, Spinal Cord Injury, Sporting Injuries, Stroke, Tennis Elbow, Transverse Myelitis, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Trips and Falls, Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Wheelchair and seating assessments, Post Operation Rehabilitation

For more information or to book an assessment with Rachael, please email info@motionrehab.co.uk or call the MOTIONrehab® Client Services Team on 0800 8600 138.