Our Approach to Stroke Care
Recovering from a stroke can take years. Rehabilitation plays an important part in that. At the NeuroRehab and Balance Center, a team of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists work together to address your needs and help you reach your goals.
A case manager and exercise physiologist are also available to help you recover.
Occupational Therapists
An occupational therapist can help with
- Daily activities: Your therapist will help you regain the ability to perform daily tasks such as eating, bathing, and dressing. They can also train caregivers on how best to assist you. A driving rehab specialist can help you return to driving.
- Upper extremity strengthening: With exercises and adaptive equipment by Saebo© and Bioness©, your therapist will help you recover hand and upper extremity function.
- Safety recommendations: You may benefit from adaptive equipment or home safety modifications. Our therapists can recommend the right equipment for you.
Physical Therapists
A physical therapist can help with
- Strength and gait training: Your therapist can help you regain strength and range of motion with exercise. High-intensity gait training can be utilized to promote neuroplasticity and recovery. Specialized equipment such as the Rifton Tram©, BodyWear® Vest, Bioness©, as well as bracing and orthoses can assist with ambulation.
- Dizziness: Certified vestibular therapists can address any dizziness and instability you may experience to reduce your risk of falling.
- Fatigue: Your therapist will teach you how to conserve energy and manage fatigue during recovery.
Speech-language Pathologists
A speech-language pathologist can help with
- Communication problems: our speech-language pathologist can address any issues with talking or language comprehension. VitalStim© neuromuscular electrical stimulation can help with swallowing.
- Cognitive retraining: Your speech-language pathologist will help you improve your attention, memory, problem-solving, and reasoning abilities.
- Accessibility recommendations: You may benefit from speech-generating or alternative speech devices. Your speech-language pathologist can help you determine the best option.
