When injury or illness affects the brain, spine or nerves, neurological rehabilitation can help you regain function and stay independent. The neuro rehab specialists at Sentara provide comprehensive care that promotes healing.
Neurological Rehabilitation: Why Choose Sentara?
Our specialists design tailored treatment plans specific to your unique needs. Our program features:
- Team-based care: Our physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists and other health professionals work with you to help you improve. Learn how our experts care for you.
- Specialized therapies: We focus on therapies that help you get stronger so you can get back to activities you love.
- Family education: Your family and caregivers play a critical role in your healing. We teach the people who love and care for you how to help you.
Neuro Rehab Treatments and Services
Our specialists design your neuro rehabilitation program to fit your needs and goals. We start by testing your skills and abilities to learn more about your challenges. We offer:
Cognitive therapy
We help you improve thinking, concentration and processing skills after neurological injury or illness. Our specialists help you manage your symptoms and manage stress.
Learn more about our cognitive therapy program.
Neurological physical therapy
Physical therapists with Sentara develop specific exercises that help with movement problems after injury or due to conditions affecting the nervous system. We help you:
- Build strength and balance
- Improve movement and flexibility
- Manage pain
We use sophisticated technology to help improve your gait (how you walk). Learn how we use the Bioness® L300 Foot Drop system to increase walking speed and stability.
Our therapists use the ERGYS® 2 stationary bike to provide exercise opportunities if you can’t move your legs. Using electrical stimulation and sensors, this bike creates coordinated contractions in the leg and gluteal muscles to help you pedal.
Occupational therapy
Sentara occupational therapists use techniques designed to help you live independently and take part in activities. Our specialists help you learn to:
- Communicate effectively
- Manage medications
- Regain handwriting skills
- Use adaptive equipment, such as a wheelchair
We develop care plans based on your specific needs. We work with you on social skills, and on building skills for daily living, including:
- Bathing
- Cooking
- Dressing
- Toileting
MusicGlove therapy
We use the MusicGlove therapy device to improve hand and eye coordination and build fine motor skills (small muscle coordination). The glove uses interactive games to strengthen hand function and improve your ability to:
Eat
Dress
Write
Patient and family education
Support at home is important to your neuro rehab program. Our specialists offer advice and training for caregivers and family members on:
- Changes to improve safety at home
- Coping strategies to prevent burnout
- Exercises to support your therapies
- Pain management
- Nutrition and wellness
Specialty therapy services
We offer many specialty therapy services to help you get better. Our specialty therapies include speech and swallowing therapy, fall-prevention therapy and vestibular therapy.
Conditions We Treat With Neuro Rehabilitation
Injuries or conditions affecting the nervous system can cause problems with movement, speaking, swallowing and thinking. Our specialists use therapies to treat symptoms of:
- Degenerative conditions: Diseases that impact the nervous system over time, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease
- Genetic diseases: Conditions caused by changes to genes that affect nervous system development, such as muscular dystrophy
- Infections: Illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, like meningitis, that impact the brain and nervous system
- Injury: Traumatic force to the brain or spinal cord that affects nervous system function
- Seizure disorders: Conditions causing electrical disturbances in the brain, such as epilepsy
- Stroke: A sudden loss of blood supply-or leaking of blood-in part of the brain
Benefits of Neurological Rehab
Our specialists help you get stronger and feel better. The neurological therapy team offers comprehensive care to help you improve function and live independently.
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