Drake Center: Specialized Medical & Rehabilitative Care

Outpatient Services

• Physical Therapy
• Aquatic Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
• Medical Psychology Services
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Multiple Sclerosis Management
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Peripheral Arterial Disease Rehabilitation
• Spasticity & Mobility Management
• Lymphedema Management
• Advanced Wound Care
• Pain Management
• Spine Management
• Diagnostic Services

Drake Multiple Sclerosis Program

Drake Center's Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program provides comprehensive services for the evaluation and treatment of patients with MS. The goals are to help them get back to their daily lives and give them hope for the future.

The Drake Center MS Program features an interdisciplinary team of professionals with special training, expertise, and dedication to caring for patients with MS. This team is lead by fellowship-trained physician specialists in neurology and physical medicine & rehabilitation.

At Drake, these patients can be assured of:

• Thorough physical and functional evaluations.
• Individualized treatment plans based on the unique needs of patients/families and designed to optimize functional abilities and improve overall quality of life.

Evaluation

Patients with MS are evaluated by this team of specialized clinicians. Other disciplines can be consulted as needed. The team evaluates the individual to develop the most comprehensive treatment plan possible, based on the unique needs of the patient and family.

Treatment

Specialized treatment may focus on movement, muscle strengthening, pain management, bladder & bowel management, bracing, equipment evaluation, spasticity & mobility management, nutrition counseling, and patient/family education. In addition, therapists work with patients to help them learn new approached to activities of daily living and reinforce techniques learned during therapy sessions.

Maximum Possible Functioning

Specialized treatment may focus on movement, muscle strengthening, pain management, bladder & bowel management, bracing, equipment evaluation, spasticity & mobility management, nutrition counseling, and patient/family education. In addition, therapists work with patients to help them learn new approached to activities of daily living and reinforce techniques learned during therapy sessions.

Other services provided by Drake's MS Program can be reviewed by clicking on the link below:

Additional Multiple Sclerosis Services

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Call for more information

For more information on Drake Center's Multiple Sclerosis Program, please call:

Local: 513-418-2707
Long-distance (toll-free): 800-948-0003 (ext. 2707)

The Drake Center MS team is now collaborating with the University of Cincinnati to also provide services at the Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis. The Waddell Center will serve as a focal point in our community, where experts from Drake and UC will collaborate to provide state-of-the-art education, care, and resources for MS outpatients and their families.