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There are many types of rehabilitation therapy, each designed to address specific ranges of issues. What they all have in common is their primary goals: To help individuals recover from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, cardiac events or other medical issues and regain functional abilities and independence lost to these events. Here we'll outline 7 types of rehabilitation therapy commonly used in treatment plans designed to meet those goals.

If you are in need of the services at an inpatient rehabilitation facility, quality care and effective treatment are both essential to getting the best recovery and rehabilitation results. So what do you need to know to make sure that happens? Our quick guide to comparing inpatient rehab facilities can help you make a solid decision as you choose where you will get the rehabilitative care you need to get back on your feet and back to your life.

If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, choosing the best path to recovery can be a confusing process. In most cases, that path will include rehabilitation services, since stroke rehabilitation is an essential element of a successful recovery. Generally, stroke survivors are asked to choose, with the help and advice of their medical team, between options that include short term care programs, outpatient rehabilitation services, long term care facilities or home-based rehabilitation. When faced with an unfamiliar and overwhelming decision, it often helps to know where experts stand on an issue. In this post, we'll look into what the American Stroke Association recommends for stroke rehabilitation and recovery.

Inpatient physical therapy offers intensive rehabilitation therapy and comprehensive care to people who are affected by functional and/or medical difficulties. Common examples of when it is needed are the aftermath of a serious accident, illness or injury, during recovery from a stroke or cardiac event, or during surgical recovery, particularly orthopedic procedures. So how do you know if inpatient physical therapy is right for you?

Anxiety is a problem that many COPD sufferers struggle with as they manage the symptoms of the disease. It is a natural response to breathlessness, the decline in oxygen levels that occurs during these episodes triggering a stress response in the body. That stress response typically makes breathing even more difficult, which causes greater anxiety – a viscous cycle that can take a severe toll on a person's health and quality of life. For that reason, learning how to manage anxiety is very important in terms of coping with COPD day-to-day.

Have your medical care providers recommended that you spend some time in a multispecialty inpatient rehabilitation center? Such referrals are often made when patients are being discharged from the hospital but aren't physically or medically prepared to function safely and independently at home. An inpatient rehab stay can offer these patients the care and therapy they need to regain a level of health, function and independence that makes them and their healthcare team confident in their ability to manage on their own. So what can you expect from a stay in a multispecialty inpatient rehab?

Every community requires support and the River Region United Way is just one local organization that provides resources for a five-county region in Alabama. This includes, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Macon.

If you will soon be having your first experience with a short term rehab program, chances are good that you have a lot of questions about how it all works. To help you familiarize yourself with this type of care so that you have an idea what to expect, here are 6 frequently asked questions about short term rehab:

Transitioning home after a stay in a short term rehab facility can be a difficult. Recovery from a serious illness, injury, surgery or stroke can be a long process, and the thought of going back home before you feel confident about fully managing on your own can be intimidating. Here are some tips on how to make that transition a smoother and less stressful experience.

If you will need the services of a short term rehab center to help you recover and rehabilitate after a serious illness, accident, surgery or other medical event, you'll certainly want to be sure that the rehab facility you choose is a good one. So what do you need to know in order to make a solid choice? Here we'll outline the first steps you should take in making that decision.