Neurorehabilitation

The damage that happens to the nervous system may cause a significant impact on the individual's physical, psychological or cognitive life, so specialized neurological rehabilitation centers were found in Turkey to treat such cases.

What is Neurorehabilitation?

The human brain is the controlling leader who gives instructions and sends signals to all the body’s organs to carry out their various functions and regulates the important vital functions that keep the person alive.

Based on that, there is no doubt that severe injuries that occur at the level of the brain and the neuro system as a whole may have significant effects on people's lives, whether at the physical or psychological level, and some of them may leave permanent and irreversible consequences.

The term “Neurorehabilitation” refers to the procedures that are taken during the recovery period from a neurological injury in order to help improve the symptoms of that injury and the quality of life of the injured person.

Neurorehabilitation is a complex process that is carried out with the many doctors from various medical specialties, such as a physiotherapist, a neurologist, in addition to a psychiatrist and doctors of various other specialties.

Recently, Neurorehabilitation has been given more attention, and the methods used in this field have evolved Turkey, This aspect of treatment has great importance, and new advanced techniques have been introduced for treatment. A robotic center for physical therapy has been found, in addition to a number of centers specialized in Neurorehabilitation. Read more about Robotic Rehabilitation Center.

Who needs Neurorehabilitation?

In fact, any patient with a neurological disorder that causes neurological signs and symptoms is a good candidate to benefit from a neurorehabilitation program. These reasons may vary, and the most important of them are:

Brain rehabilitation aims to improve the patient's quality of life, relieve symptoms, and give him greater independence and self-reliance.

Neurorehabilitation is usually performed on several levels. Speech or language problems are treated if they occur. Cognitive rehabilitation is also conducted through improving memory, ability to focus and attention. Patients are also rehabilitated to help them carry out daily activities such as dressing, eating and bathing.

Sphincter rehabilitation is done in cases associated with incontinence Or sphincter dysfunction. More emphasis is placed on improving range of motion and treating muscle weakness through physical therapy and support. The different methods and levels of rehabilitation depend on the affected function.

Read more about Physiotherapy in Turkey.

Neurorehabilitation methods in Turkey

As we mentioned earlier, Turkey has given great importance to this field of treatment by applying the latest types of treatment and rehabilitation. The most important techniques used in Turkey are:

Movement Rehabilitation in Turkey using CIMT

This method is used to treat partial paralysis and muscular weakness of the upper extremities caused by neurological disorders.

This method has proven its effectiveness as one of the best rehabilitation methods used, especially in the pediatric rehabilitation center. This method involves restricting the healthy upper limb with a glove, which prompts the patient to use the affected limb to accomplish certain tasks. This method helps to improve the range of motion in the weak limb and relieve fatigue. degree of disability.

In this method, it is required that the patient be able to move the affected limb partially, meaning that the patient who is paralyzed in the entire limb is not a candidate for this type of treatment.

This method is conducted over a period of two weeks through several sessions, each session lasts about 3 hours. This method is not used to treat children only, but can be used for all ages.

Walking Rehabilitation Equipment

One of the good ways to improve physical performance as a whole and relieve muscle weakness at the level of the limbs, the patient stands on the treadmill equipped with low degrees of speed, wearing a belt around his stomach.

The patient begins to walk at light speeds in order to stimulate the nervous response and reduce muscle weakness. Of course, this is done under the supervision of specialized technicians, where a technician monitors the back and abdomen area and stabilizes it, and other technicians monitor the movement of the lower limbs.

Treatment of speech problems in Turkey

This process aims to rehabilitate patients with aphasia or a language disorder resulting from neurological damage such as stroke. It must be noted that one third of patients who have had a stroke suffer from a language communication disorder. Read more about Adult aphasia.

The main problem that the patient suffers from is the difficulty in expressing what he wants and not a cognitive problem related to intelligence. The rehabilitation specialist evaluates the patient and determines the degree of injury and functional disability that has occurred. Does the patient have difficulty understanding what he is being told, or does the patient understand what he is told but cannot express what he wants, or does the patient suffers from muscle weakness that prevents him from being able to speak, all of this helps in determining the best way to approach the patient and manage his condition.

The rehabilitation specialist works side by side with the patient through rehabilitation sessions To improve the ability to communicate and help the patient achieve the goals he aspires to, these sessions may take place directly or remotely via the Internet.

The patient is trained to repeatedly make certain sounds and rhythms, such as saying good morning. In the event of severe injuries, the patient is trained to use a special board or electronic device that helps him communicate by writing what he wants.

Neuropsychological rehabilitation in Turkey

The field of neuropsychological rehabilitation is concerned with the support and care of children and adults who suffer from psychological or behavioral disorders that affect their normal life and cause life difficulties for them or their family.

This filed deals with people with cognitive problems such as disorganized thinking, poor planning and poor time management, as well as social issues such as difficulty making friends and dealing with others, and academic concerns such as difficulty doing homework and academic failure.

In the case of reversible double vision caused by nerve damage, vision is often improved by contact lenses or special eyeglasses, or medication or surgery may be used to manage the vision impairment.

 Noninvasive Brain Stimulation

One of the advanced modern methods in the field of Neurorehabilitation, electromagnetic signals are sent across the skull to the brain, which allows brain excitability and stimulating it to speed up the response. The nervous system stimulation program is often attached with physical therapy physical therapy to gives better results

The goals of Neurorehabilitation program in Turkey

The goals of the neurological rehabilitation program vary according to the patient’s condition and the problem he suffers from, the most important of which are: