What is neurological rehabilitation therapy?
Neurological rehabilitation (rehab) is a doctor-supervised program designed for people with diseases, injury, or disorders of the nervous system. Neurological rehab can often improve function, reduce symptoms, and improve the well-being of the patient.
Who needs neuro rehab?
Neurological rehabilitation aims to improve function, reduce symptoms and improve the wellbeing of people with diseases, trauma or disorders of the nervous system. Injuries, infections, degenerative diseases, structural defects, tumours and disorders in the circulatory system can all impair the nervous system.
What does a geriatric rehabilitator do?
Geriatric rehabilitation assumes a multidisciplinary model of assessment and treatment to maximize function (self-care, mobility, communication) during aging and old age.
What is level1 rehabilitation?
‘Tertiary specialised’ rehabilitation services (Level 1) are high cost / low volume services, which provide for patients with highly complex rehabilitation needs following illness or. injury, that are beyond the scope of their local general and specialist services.
What is level 2B rehabilitation?
The level 2B neuro-rehabilitation beds are part of the south east London neuro-rehabilitation service. They are consultant-led and offer specialist intensive rehabilitation for patients within south east London, with a new onset or episode of a neurological injury or condition.
Who is involved in a neurological rehab program?
Many skilled professionals are part of the neurological rehab team, including: A neurological rehab program is designed to meet your individual needs, depending on your specific problem or disease. Active involvement of you and your family is vital to the success of the program.
What are some conditions that can be rehabilitated?
Some of the conditions that may benefit from neurological rehab may include: Vascular disorders, such as ischemic strokes (caused by blood clots), hemorrhagic strokes (caused by bleeding in the brain), subdural hematoma, and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
What are the most common neuromuscular and neurological disorders?
Infections, such as meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and brain abscesses Structural or neuromuscular disorders, such as Bell palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome