Neurological & Stroke Rehabilitation
The Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation Program at the Torrance Memorial Lundquist Neurosciences Institute helps patients with neurological impairments as a result of neurosurgery, neurological disorders, or injury to achieve their highest level of functioning.
Multidisciplinary Care
Our team of outpatient rehabilitation specialists — which includes physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapists — are highly trained and experienced in rehabilitative care. Our specialists will work with your neurologist or neurosurgeon to develop a coordinated plan of care that promotes self-reliance and helps you achieve a successful reintegration at home, in the community, and at work.
Our rehabilitation specialists work closely with other medical providers, including pharmacists, respiratory therapists, registered dietitians, palliative care specialists, and social workers to deliver coordinated, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care. Your team will work together to provide care that effectively addresses your physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being while improving long-term neurological outcomes.
Our rehabilitation specialists expertly address problems with:
- Communication
- Physical functioning, balance, and mobility
- Cognitive functioning and memory
- Vision
Conditions We Treat
You will receive care at Torrance Memorial from our dedicated team of rehabilitation experts, eliminating your need to travel far from home to access leading-edge therapies and treatment protocols. Our rehabilitation specialists provide expert care for patients with conditions including:
- Stroke
- Ruptured aneurysm
- Brain and spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord disorders
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Brain and spine malformations, such as AVMs or dural arteriovenous fistulas
- Autoimmune, nerve, and muscle disorders, such as Guillain-Barré, ALS, or myasthenia gravis
- Central nervous system disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
- Seizures
- Coma
- Traumatic brain injury
- Swelling of the brain
- Encephalitis, or infection of the brain
- Meningitis, or infections of the protective membranes of the brain or spine
- Brain tumors
Our Program
The goals of a neurological rehabilitation program include helping the individual to return to the highest level of function and independence, and improving the overall quality of life for that individual - physically, emotionally, and socially.
A typical neurological rehabilitation program helps to accomplish and/or may include the following:
- Assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, bathing, using the toilet, handwriting, cooking, and basic housekeeping
- Speech and swallow therapy
- Counseling
- Bladder and bowel retraining
- Activities to improve control and muscle balance in the trunk, pelvis, and shoulder girdle
- An exercise program
- Social skills retraining
- Balance fall prevention and gait training
- Nutritional counseling
- Education regarding the disease and disease process
- Family and care giving training
- Goal setting (short- and long-term) involving the individual and family members
- Recommend adaptive equipment
