Neurological Rehabilitation

    The most important goal of neurological rehabilitation is to help patients return to the highest level of function and independence possible. This often requires treatment from various medical professionals. Physicians first make a medical diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatments. The neurological rehab team consist of many skilled professionals, including:

• Physical therapists focus on the improvement of pain and gross motor training and stability
• Occupational therapists emphasize fine motor training and practice for activities of daily living to promote functional ability
• Speech therapists focus on the functions of swallowing and speaking
• Clinical psychologists are responsible for helping patients with cognitive functional training and emotional adjustment.

Recovery from neurological diseases often takes time. During neurological rehab program, there will inevitably be fluctuations throughout the rehabilitation process. At times, patients may feel their progressions are slow, however, only through repetitive and correct practice will patients gain the most benefit.