How does rehabilitation influence recovery?
Rehabilitation is a critical part of the recovery process for individuals with brain injuries or other neurologic conditions. In the early phases of rehabilitation, the rehabilitation team focuses on maximizing a natural recovery process. Specific deficits or problem areas are identified and treatment is directed at improving function within these areas. As the individual progresses through rehabilitation, the focus shifts toward replacing skills and functions that have been lost. In the post-acute phase of rehabilitation, the emphasis is on functional skills re-training. Re-learning and adaptation are heavily emphasized in brain injury rehabilitation. We have learned that the human brain is capable of overcoming significant problems created by injury. Effective rehabilitation takes individuals from a medical environment into the community and even into their homes, schools, or workplaces. With that approach, our rehabilitation professionals can develop strategies and interventions for
In the early phases of rehabilitation, the focus is on maximizing the natural recovery process. Specific deficits or problem areas are identified, and treatment is directed at improving function within these areas. As the person progresses through rehabilitation, the focus shifts towards replacing skills and functions that have been lost. In the post acute phase of rehabilitation, the emphasis is on functional skills retraining. Relearning and adaptation are heavily emphasized in brain injury rehabilitation. We have learned that the human brain is capable of overcoming significant problems created by injury. Effective rehabilitation takes people from a medical environment into the community and even into their homes, schools or workplaces. With that approach, the rehabilitation professionals can develop strategies and interventions with the individuals, which are customized for their unique problems.
In the early phases of rehabilitation, the focus is on maximizing the natural recovery process. Specific deficits or problem areas are identified, and treatment is directed at improving function within these areas. As the person progresses through rehabilitation, the focus shifts towards replacing skills and functions that have been lost. In the post acute phase of rehabilitation, the emphasis is on functional skills retraining.
