Neurological Rehabilitation

When the brain is injured, patients often need to re-learn how to perform everyday tasks. This can be challenging, but with the right support from family, friends and health care professionals, it is possible to make progress.

Neurological rehabilitation helps patients recover from brain or spinal cord injuries, diseases and other neurological conditions. It focuses on improving function, mobility, strength and overall well-being, helping patients regain independence.

What is neurological rehabilitation?

Neurological rehabilitation helps people with brain and spinal cord injuries, diseases or health events that affect the nervous system. These conditions can lead to physical impairments or disabilities. Neurological rehabilitation uses therapies, such as physical therapy, to help patients improve their function, reduce symptoms and regain their mobility.

A customized treatment plan is created for each patient based on their specific condition. This plan is developed by a team of specialists to maximize recovery and help patients reach their full potential.

Who can benefit from neurological rehabilitation?

Neurological rehabilitation can help people with a wide range of conditions, including:

• Difficulty completing daily activities
• Muscle weakness
• Trouble walking or standing
• Difficulty swallowing or speaking
• Problems with memory or thinking
• Vision issues
• Pain

Patients with a variety of conditions can benefit from neurological rehabilitation, including those with:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain or spinal cord injuries or tumors
• Stroke
• Concussion
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Muscular dystrophy
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Herniated disc
• Meningitis
• Dystonia
• Bell’s palsy
• Aneurysm

How does neurological rehabilitation work?

The goal of neurological rehabilitation is to improve your quality of life by focusing on physical, emotional and social well-being. Through physical therapy and other treatments, the rehabilitation team helps you regain the skills needed to live as independently as possible.

The program is personalized to each patient's needs and focuses on improving daily life skills, such as eating, dressing and bathing. Common treatments and therapies may include:

• Speech therapy (speaking, reading, writing, swallowing)
• Cognitive therapy to improve thinking and memory
• Exercise programs to build strength and movement control
• Occupational therapy
• Vision therapy
• Balance and vestibular rehabilitation
• Pain management
• Nutritional counseling
• Bladder and bowel retraining
• Social and behavioral skills
• Training with assistive devices
• Stress, anxiety and depression management
• Education and counseling

What to expect from neurological rehabilitation

Following an initial evaluation, the rehabilitation team works with you to create an individualized care plan. This plan is designed to meet your needs and help you regain mobility, strength and independence.

Your treatment may include inpatient and/or outpatient visits, along with exercises to do at home. The goal is to help you safely return to everyday activities, such as sitting, walking, balance, swallowing, speech, memory and other daily tasks.

At every step of the process, a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, speech-language pathologists, physiatrists and other specialists work together to provide you with personalized, effective care.

Get started with neurological rehabilitation

Neurological rehabilitation can help improve your quality of life and help you return to your normal activities.