Rehabilitation
Specialties
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Alzheimer's/Dementia
- Brain Aneurysms
- Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
- Brain & Spinal Tumors
- Epilepsy/Seizures
- Headaches/Migraines
- Huntington's Disease
- Infectious Diseases
- Movement Disorders
- Moyamoya Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis/ Autoimmune Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Psychiatry
- Rehabilitation
- Scoliosis
- Stroke
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Regaining independence following brain, spine, nerve or muscle damage is a process that can take days, months or even years – and it often requires help from rehabilitation specialists who have a long-term view of recovery.
With the largest rehabilitation program in Indiana, Indiana University Health Neuroscience can provide the most advanced inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Physiatrists—or doctors who specialize in restoring optimal function to people with injuries of the bones, tissues, muscles or nervous system—play an important role in our program. They work with other rehabilitation specialists to treat people who have low-back pain, pinched nerves, strains and sprains, whiplash and neck pain, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. These experts, coupled with fellowship-trained specialists in brain and spinal cord injuries, enable us to provide the most sophisticated neurological rehabilitation care possible.
Our rehabilitation specialists practice at all Indiana University Health Indianapolis-area hospitals, as well as 13 outpatient facilities across central Indiana, ensuring people receive the same customized care as they transition from inpatient care to home care, outpatient care and full independence.
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| 2. Pain Management Services | 5. Father John's Story |
| 3. Advanced Techniques | 6. Neuromuscular Specialists |
What We Treat
Our rehabilitation specialists work in conjunction with physiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and others to provide comprehensive care for adults and children suffering short- or long-term effects of:
- Acute or traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries
- Balance and movement disorders
- Cancer
- Chronic conditions
- Congenital problems
- Sports injuries
- Stroke
The team develops individualized care plans that encompass a wide range of services, including:
- Audiology
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Orthotics
- Robotic rehabilitation therapy for movement disorders
- Speech pathology
- Therapeutic recreation
- Wound care
Pain Management Services
We have particular expertise in pain management, providing a range of pain relief options, including:
Non-Surgical Options
- Behavioral therapy
- Biofeedback
- Medications
- Orthotics
- Physical and occupational therapy
Injections/Procedures
- Botulinum toxin
- Epidurals
- Joint injections
- Steroid injections
- Nerve blocks
- Proliferative therapy
- Trigger point injections
Surgical Options
- Neurostimulator implants
- Radiofrequency nerve ablations
- Spinal drug pumps
Advanced Techniques
IU Health Neuroscience physiatrists provide a range of services not available elsewhere in the region. And our affiliation with Indiana University School of Medicine keeps us on top of the latest advances and grants people faster access to the latest breakthroughs. Some of the leading-edge therapies and technology include:
- Upper and lower-extremity robotic technology
- NeuroCom Balance Master System for balance recovery following a neurological injury
- Vestibular rehabilitation for chronic dizziness and balance disorders
- Augmentative alternative communication for those who have lost the ability to speak
- Motion analysis lab
- Body weight-supported gait training
- Videostroboscopy to identify vocal cord pathology
- Sensory integration
- Aquatic therapy
Anna's Story
Anna is just 7 years old, but she is at the leading edge of rehabilitation medicine. Anna, who has cerebral palsy, is reprogramming her brain using interactive robotics technology at Neurorehabilitation and Robotics at the Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center. After just two months of robotic therapy, Anna could walk with her walker for an entire trip through the grocery store. Both her endurance and her gait continue to improve, and she now asks her mom to go for walks. And after just one month of working with the "arm robot," Anna is able to eat with her left hand for the first time.
Father John's Story
As a priest of a large parish in Southern Indiana, Father John was used to being on the move. But that all changed when he fell victim to severe, chronic pain. Father John spent two frustrating years trying to manage the pain with orthotics and other treatments. By then, his pain was so bad he had nearly lost his ability to sit, stand or walk, and the strain of living in constant pain was negatively impacting his quality of life. Finally, his local physician contacted IU Health Neuroscience for help. After trying a variety of non-invasive treatments, IU Health Neuroscience specialists implanted a small, pacemaker-like device called a neurostimulator. The device is implanted in the stomach or back and sends mild electrical currents directly to the spinal cord to relieve pain. Father John calls the device "amazing" and, thanks to IU Health Neuroscience, is once again on the move.