Neurorehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center
Neurorehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center
Neurorehabilitation, or neurological rehabilitation, helps patients who have suffered diseases, injuries, or disorders affecting the nervous system regain physical independence and improve their overall wellbeing. To support all facets of your recovery, it is crucial to choose a treatment facility that offers a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
When is Neurorehabilitation Needed?
Neurorehabilitation benefits both patients who have suffered neurological damage in the past as well as those with ongoing conditions. Specific conditions include:
- Brain or spinal cord injuries
- Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS, Huntington’s chorea, and other neurodegenerative diseases
- Infections like meningitis, polio, brain abscesses, and encephalitis
- Vascular disorders, including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and subdural hematoma
- Neuromuscular conditions such as Bell’s palsy, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and myasthenia gravis
The Neurorehabilitation Process
While the needs of each patient vary according to their precise diagnosis and condition, the ultimate goal of neurological rehabilitation is for patients to reach their maximum level of function through different therapies. The doctor supervising your rehabilitation will put together a program that promotes your physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. Aspects of your care may include:
- Neurological physical therapy
- Participation in support groups
- Nutritional guidance
- Pain management
- Emotional support and counseling
- Vocational counseling
- Speech therapy
If your neurorehabilitation program is on an outpatient basis, or if you are a candidate for discharge, social workers will equip you and your family with the tools needed to continue your care once home, ensuring that your surroundings support and encourage your recovery.
Sheba’s Department of Neurological Rehabilitation
As Israel’s largest medical center and one of the top ten hospitals in the world according to Newsweek, Sheba offers comprehensive rehabilitative care at our Department of Neurological Rehabilitation. The department specializes in advanced neurological rehabilitation for brain and spinal cord injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders. As part of Sheba’s Rehabilitation Hospital, the department cares for 400 inpatients and 2,500 outpatients every year.
Our staff of neurologists, physical therapists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and more are all leaders in their respective fields and facilitate patient recovery through innovative treatments, a multidisciplinary approach, and long-term follow-up. During inpatient care, our nursing staff works in tandem with the neurorehabilitation team to support the program’s success, from practicing therapeutic skills, techniques, and exercises with the patient to managing their day-to-day care and preparing for their home care needs prior to discharge.
New Neurorehabilitation Programs at Sheba
Sheba’s Department of Neurological Rehabilitation is at the forefront of care, having pioneered a range of innovative therapies. Recently, the department implemented a weight training program for orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, focusing on treating gait disabilities resulting from incomplete spinal cord injuries, strokes, or brain injuries. In cases where patients need to improve specific controlled movement and balance functions, our specialists also utilize virtual reality for neurological rehabilitation physiotherapy.
To learn more about neurological rehabilitation at Sheba, contact us for a free consultation.
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