Rehabilitation is the comprehensive and coordinated application of medical, educational, social, and vocational approaches to restore and reconstruct lost functions as quickly and as fully as possible for individuals with illness, injury, or disability (including those with congenital disabilities). This allows them to regain their physical, mental, social, and economic abilities, enabling them to return to work and society.
Advantages of Early Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation encompasses the entire health management process, not simply post-clinical treatment conditioning or post-disability correction. Therefore, the earlier rehabilitation intervention begins, the greater its significance.
- Maximize functional recovery and alleviate disability.
- Prevent secondary disabilities: DVT, secondary osteoporosis.
- Prevent recurrence.
- Shortened hospital stays.
- Reduce medical costs and optimize medical resource allocation.
- Improve quality of life.
- Reduce the burden on families and society.
What conditions are suitable?
Early rehabilitation covers a wide range of conditions, primarily encompassing the following categories.
- Nervous System:
Stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, post-polio syndrome, peripheral nerve damage, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease;
- Bone and Joint Injuries:
Osteoarthritis, sports injuries and soft tissue injuries, neck, shoulder, back, and leg pain, amputation, hand injuries, post-bone and joint surgery, scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.;
- Internal Medicine:
Coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, obesity, chronic bronchitis, asthma, etc.;
- Other:
Chronic pain, burns, cancer, leprosy, mental illness, Alzheimer's disease, visual and hearing impairments, etc.
Rehabilitation therapy is a systematic medical discipline. It is essential to receive rehabilitation training and guidance from a reputable doctor at a reputable hospital. Avoid relying on hearsay and self-destructive advice. Rehabilitation therapy is a process that requires trust and confidence in your doctor and active cooperation.