Neurological Rehabilitation in Louisiana
What Is Neurological Rehabilitation?
Neurological rehabilitation is designed to help treat patients suffering from pain and loss of function due to the nervous system and neurological diseases. Rehabilitation focuses on increasing function, reducing painful, debilitating symptoms, and improving a patient’s quality of life. At Moreau Physical Therapy, we provide skilled physical, occupational, and speech/language therapists for adults and children with a range of neurological disorders, including but not limited to:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke
- Parkinson's Disease
- Balance Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Cerebral Palsy
- ALS/Lous Gehrig’s disease
- Balance Disorders
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
How Does Neurological Rehabilitation Work With My Primary Care and Other Specialists?
The rehabilitation team at Moreau Physical Therapy works closely with your primary medical team and family members to provide comprehensive treatment and therapies to help the patient progress toward each goal. Our approach includes addressing the physical, emotional, and psychological components of each patient. Our team of rehabilitation specialists evaluates each patient, focusing on strength, flexibility, movement patterns, functional ability, balance, and tone.
Our Team Of Neurological Rehabilitation Professionals in Louisiana and Texas
Our rehabilitation team consists of highly trained and skilled professionals dedicated to each patient’s needs and goals. Neurological rehabilitation may include some of the following team members:
- Occupational Therapy – Evaluate and help patients improve how they do daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and eating. Their goals are to assist patients in achieving independence.
- Physical Therapy – Assist patients with injury or disease contributing to pain or loss of range of motion, strength, balance, or coordination. Their goal is to help patients restore and maintain function and the ability to do physical tasks.
- Speech-Language Pathologists – Treat patients who are experiencing trouble with thinking and speech skills. Patients who have suffered a stroke, brain injury, or other changes to the nervous system have common speech and language difficulties. Our therapist can also work with patients having trouble with swallowing.
The Goal Of Neurological Rehabilitation
The goal of neurological rehab is to help you return to the highest level of function and independence possible, while improving your overall quality of life — physically, emotionally, and socially.
