Neurological Rehabilitation

Who Needs Neurological Rehabilitation?

Some of the health conditions that need and may improve from neurological rehab include:

• Vascular problems like ischemic strokes, haemorrhagic strokes, subdural hematoma, and transient ischemic attacks
• Certain infections like meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and brain abscesses
• The trauma of the brain and spinal cord injury
• Neuromuscular disorders like Bell palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumours, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Functional disorders like headache, seizure disorder, dizziness, and neuralgia
• Degenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's chorea

How Does Neuro Rehab Work?

Neurological rehab programs are designed to meet individual patients' needs based on their specific health conditions or disorders. It can be done both on an inpatient or outpatient basis. This program involves many skilled professionals as a part of the rehab team, including:

• Neurologist/neurosurgeon
• Orthopedist/orthopedic surgeon
• Physiatrist
• Other specialty doctors
• Rehabilitation specialists
• Registered dietitian
• Physical therapist