Neuromuscular disorders can be damaging and some require intensive rehabiliation. SOMC Rehabilitation services offers Multiple Sclerosis rehabilitation, Parkinson’s Disease rehabilitation, ALS rehabilitation, Guillain Barre rehabilitation, and Muscular Dystrophy rehab. Individuals with neuromuscular disorders have difficulties with motion, mobility, performing activities of daily living, swallowing, memory and judgment, speech and language, balance and coordination.
Treatment Goals For Patients
- Increase self-care skills
- Improve psychological adjustment
- Maximize communication skills
- Improve self-image
- Improve mobility, health and complications
- Prevent secondary complications
- Maximize the ability to enjoy life
Program Services
- Cognitive retraining
- Bracing and splinting
- Bowel and bladder management
- Assessment of need for customized adaptive equipment
- Energy conservation strategies
- Work simplification
- Strengthening, coordinating and mobility
- Speech and swallowing training
- Psychological counseling
- Family education
- Support groups