Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurology rehabilitation is designed for patients with injury to the brain, spinal cord or nerves. People with neurological injuries or diseases sometimes have difficulty moving freely, speaking, swallowing, breathing, or learning. Rehabilitation facilities specializing in these types of injuries or diseases focus on improving function and helping patients return to a more normal life.
Although there are more than 600 neurological diseases, common diagnoses include:
- Parkinson's
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Myopathy
Most importantly, the quicker you enter rehabilitation therapy, the better chance you have of recovery. In fact, it has been shown that the sooner a person starts inpatient rehabilitation and the more time they spend on therapy each day after an illness or injury, the better their recovery is likely to be.
What Should You Look for in a Neurology Recovery Program?
While treatment varies from patient to patient, all patients should participate in exercises that help with their individual problems. Therefore, comprehensive rehabilitation therapy should focus on the specific areas that will help you return to your normal daily activities.
To accomplish this, you should look for a rehabilitation provider that offers care for your individual needs and includes programs focused on improvements in:
- Sitting
- Balance
- Walking
- Getting in and out of bed
- Swallowing
- Proper diet
- Speech
- Memory
- Dressing, bathing and daily life
Our inpatient rehabilitation programs are designed to help patients improve in all of these areas. Our team of medical experts is trained in helping neurology patients achieve the best recovery possible so they can get back to a more normal daily routine as soon as possible.
We work with you to achieve six key therapeutic objectives:
- Provide a quality rehabilitation program focused on your needs as the patient and the needs of your family
- Restore your abilities to their maximum level of function so you can regain your highest level of independence and return to home and the community
- Educate the patient, family, and/or caregiver on the specific type of injury or exacerbation of condition
- Explain the plan of care for treating the condition and meeting the patient’s goals
- Provide ongoing psychosocial support for you, the patient, in a therapeutic environment
- Support the patient’s long-term goals by assisting in getting outpatient therapy arranged