The Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation

儿科康复为康复提供了全面的跨学科团队方法，以防止生育儿童的预防，诊断和治疗，先天性和儿童出生于21岁的儿童。

我们的目标是通过鉴定患者的能力和利用介入策略来改善身体，心理社会和职业限制，例如但不限于药物，注射，设备/矫形器和疗法，以最大限度地提高其功能并促进身体治疗和情感良好 -有提高生活质量。

The Pediatric rehabilitation physician (physiatrist) is board-certified and diagnoses and treats a variety of issues related to traumatic and acquired brain injury, stroke, brain surgery, spinal cord injury, cancer, neuromuscular diseases and other musculoskeletal problems.

康复计划

Our programs include treatment for:

• Acquired and traumatic brain injury
• 多个创伤和移动性障碍
• Spinal cord injury
• Musculoskeletal/orthopaedic conditions
• General rehabilitation
• Concussion
• Cerebral palsy
• Stroke
• Spasticity/intrathecal baclofen pump
• 脊柱垫旁观者
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Orthotics/adaptive equipment/mobility devices

计划可能是急性住院入住，急性住院入住康复入院，门诊或每日。

Personalized Treatments

We will work with you and your child to create a personalized treatment plan that may include specialist from other areas including neuropsychology, physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well asmusic therapy和治疗娱乐。

Why Choose Penn State Health Children's Hospital for Care?

We offer both inpatient and outpatient services for children and adolescents who need rehabilitation. Our providers work with pediatric specialists, referring doctors, schools, the family and the child to set care goals and track progress. We also help families find other services and resources.

条件处理

We provide care for:

• 脑伤害
• Stroke
• Cerebral palsy
• Brain surgery
• Spinal cord injuries
• 肌肉骨骼问题
• Mobility deficits, trouble with walking
• Generalized weakness or focal limb weakness due to injuries
• Serious burns
• Neuromuscular diseases
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Autoimmune diseases, Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Acquired and traumatic brain injury
• Multiple trauma, mobility disorders
• Spinal cord injury
• Orthopaedicsand general rehabilitation
• Concussions
• Spasticity
• Scoliosis
• Torticollis
• Arm, hip, leg deformities, contractures
• 假肢
• Neuropathic pain related to injury
• Stroke
• Brain infections or chronic illness

Support Groups

Support groups provide children and their families an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations. Learn more about the support groups offered at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

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