Drake Center: Specialized Medical & Rehabilitative Care
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
Neuromuscular rehabilitation treats a broad range of inpatient and outpatient care needs resulting from multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, and many other conditions.
Screening of potential patients
Appropriate referrals should be adults, usually 16 and older.
Specialized approaches
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Care and preventive education programs teach patients approaching discharge how to take responsibility for care. Among the many topics are skin care, neuromuscular precautions, proper exercise, medication instruction, and nutrition.
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Specialized therapists for patients with communication, swallowing, and mobility impairments provide training in the use of augmentative communication systems and mobility aids.
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Aquatic therapy in Drake Center's warm-water Aquatic Therapy Center improves patients' functional ability and conditioning.
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In the spasticity management program, patients receive a variety of treatment to improve their functioning, including medications, localized treatments, bracing, and therapy.
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Family involvement is encouraged and support services are provided.
Call for more information
For more information on Drake Center's neuromuscular rehabilitation,
please call:
Local: 513-418-2593
Long-distance (toll-free):
