For individuals finding it difficult or impossible to live independently after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or other neurologic, catastrophic or challenging diagnosis, including those...
Continue Reading »The total amputation of a limb involves the surgical severing of it from the rest of the body. The partial amputation of a limb involves the surgical severing of a portion of it from that part of the body to which it is normally attached. According to recent statistics, there are more than two million […]
Continue ReadingA physiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and disorders of nerves, muscles and bones. More specifically, a physiatrist treats those kinds of injuries that may result from, or have resulted in, temporary or permanent physical impairment. The field of medicine in which the physiatrist practices is called […]
Continue ReadingThe Traumatic Brain Injury Calculator The traumatic brain injury calculator is a useful, but generalized model that is used to assess traumatic brain injuries. It is used in acute, sub-acute and post-acute settings. The purpose of it is to help establish the prognosis for clients who have sustained head injuries. More specifically, it is a […]
Continue ReadingTraumatic Brain Injuries/Catastrophic Accidents and Behavioral Concerns There are many changes an individual goes through after experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or catastrophic accident. The areas of change include physical, emotional, cognitive and behavior changes. Ninety per cent of clients with a TBI experience some related emotional, neurobehavioral or psychiatric problem and 40% experience […]
Continue ReadingThe Changing “Game” of Rehabilitation The course of occupational and physical rehabilitation after stroke, neurologic or traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a work in progress. For the client, it is not always fun, but fun is not the goal. The goal is to attain the best possible outcome consistent with the client’s physical and psychological […]
Continue ReadingIt is the mission of NeuLife as an organization to provide a comprehensive program of neurologic rehabilitation to support and promote the improvement of the quality of life for our patients.
As with all NeuLife provisions and specialized services, clients and designated family members and/or legal guardians participate in the referral, assessment and admission process. All services provided and those offered to our clients are arranged and coordinated by our care coordinators and are all-inclusive in a comprehensive per diem specific to each client.
