Neurological Rehabilitation | Hackensack Meridian Health

Neurological Rehabilitation in New Jersey

Our neurological rehabilitation team can help to maintain or improve quality of life and independence for patients with neurological and neuromuscular disease. Our program includes inpatient, outpatient and home support services, allowing for smooth transitions between levels of care.

When to Seek Neurological Rehabilitation

We care for patients with these neurological or neuromuscular conditions:

Treatment Options for Neurological Rehabilitation

We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services designed to help patients maintain or improve independence and quality of life. Our services include:

Our team of audiologists and support staff offer services to enhance quality of life for people of all ages with hearing, balance or communication impairments.

We help patients find new ways to perform everyday activities at home and in the community to maximize independence.

Our support groups help patients connect with others who are living with neurological or neuromuscular conditions.

 

Our specialists will recommend adaptive and safety devices to help you maintain independence at home.

We help ensure you have the correct orthotics to support foot movement.

We use the latest techniques and therapies to manage pain and reduce the use of opioid medications.

Our physiatry specialists combine physical therapy and pain management to safely treat bone, joint, muscle, ligament and tendon problems.

Our skilled therapists help patients maintain optimal functioning and independence.

We assist patients with the emotional and mental health aspects of living with a neurological or neuromuscular condition.

We offer individuals with neurological conditions an opportunity to improve their personal and life skills and learn about their career options, helping our patients find employment and live independently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Neurological rehabilitation is a specialized, physician-supervised program designed for individuals who have experienced an injury or illness affecting the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, or nerves).

The primary goal is to help patients restore function, improve their quality of life, and regain as much independence as possible through a comprehensive, team-based approach.

Our program is designed to treat a wide range of neurological conditions. We have specialized expertise in rehabilitating patients who have experienced:

  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome
  • Brain and spinal cord tumors

People in the neurological rehabilitation program use a variety of therapies depending on their needs and goals. Some of the most common are:

  • Physical Therapy (PT): To improve strength, mobility, balance, and walking.
  • Occupational Therapy (OT): To help you regain skills for daily living, such as dressing, bathing, and eating.
  • Speech-Language Pathology: To address issues with communication, cognition (thinking skills), and swallowing.
  • Neuropsychology: To assess and treat cognitive and emotional changes after a neurological event.
We offer neurological rehabilitation and therapy at HMH JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute located at:

65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820
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