AVA Neuro Rehabilitation centre

Neuropsychology is a leading branch of brain science aims at understanding the relations between brain processes and mechanisms on one hand, and cognition and behavioral control on the other. It plays a critical role in rehabilitation as many medical problems may improve shortly after brain injuries yet cognitive and emotional changes can continue to interfere with activities. After a brain injury , many important skills like memory, critical thinking and judgment can be affected. Every brain injury is different and can result in a range of symptoms that have a unique impact on the individual and their family. What is a brain injury? A brain injury or ' Traumatic Brain Injury ' can be defined as the damage to living brain tissue that is initially caused by external mechanical forces. Whatever the cause, a brain injury can result in an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning and also in the disturbance of behavioral or emotio...

The goal of rehabilitation in case of nervous system diseases is likewise to restore the function of the nervous system as much as possible, to optimize everyday activities, and to achieve social participation to the highest degree possible. How does rehabilitation work? Rehabilitation aims to restore health in the best possible manner after the onset of neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) or after a stroke. The goal is to restore the patient’s independence as much as possible. A rehabilitation team creates an individual treatment plan for each patient. After an initial examination, personal goals are defined. A rehabilitation stay usually lasts four weeks. During this time, the patient will receive at least two to three hours of therapy per day. Different phases of neurological rehabilitation Neurological rehabilitation consists of 7 phases: They are based on the severity of the neurological injuries and their symptoms. The...

Occupational therapy helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities. Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and preventor live better with injury, illness, or disability. Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. Occupational therapy services typically include: An individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person’s goals, Customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and An outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to th...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are conditions that can affect your muscles, bones, and joints. This disorder is very common and risk of developing them increases with age. MSDs include: Tendinitis Carpal tunnel syndrome Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Fibromyalgia Bone fractures The severity of MSDs can vary. In some cases, they cause pain and discomfort that interferes with everyday activities. Early diagnosis and treatment may help to ease symptoms. What are the symptoms of MSDs? Symptoms of MSDs can include: Recurrent pain Stiff joints Swelling Dull aches They can affect any major area of your musculoskeletal system, including the following: Neck,Shoulders,Wrists,Back,Hips,Legs,Knees,Feet In some cases, the symptoms of MSDs interfere with everyday activities like walking or typing. Risk of developing MSDs is affected by: Age,Occupation,Activity level,Lifestyle,Family history Certain a...

Sudden death of the brain cells due to the lack of blood supply to brain may cause stroke. Brain cells quickly die due to lack of blood as blood supply oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products. Based on the parts of the brain affected a stroke may cause paralysis , loss of memory and reasoning ability, impairment, speech coma, or death. A stroke also is sometimes called a brain attack or a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Paralysis Paralysis occur as a result of stroke. One side of the body is affected which is opposite to the damaged part of the brain by stroke. If right side of the brain is damaged, paralysis occur on the left side of the body. This one-sided paralysis is called hemiplegia. Stroke patients with hemiparesis or hemiplegia may have difficulties in walking or grasping objects. Some stroke patients have problems with swallowing, called dysphagia, due to damage to the part of the brain that controls the muscles for swallowing. Damage to the lower part...

Brain is complex and have unique connection of nerves, blood vessels and tissues. It is the center of nervous system and it receives, processes and sends messages to every cell and every part of the body. The information received is from any of our seven senses: sight (visual), sound (auditory), touch (tactile), smell (olfactory), movement (kinesthetic), taste (gustatory) and intuition (spiritual).   Any type of injury to the head or brain can be extremely serious. So always want to get medical attention immediately if anyone suffered any trauma to head. A medical professional can determine whether the trauma resulted in a head injury or a brain injury by doing diagnostic and imaging tests. Head injury and brain injury are often used interchangeably though they are technically different. The following are some distinctions between these two injuries. Head Injury A head injury is an injury to the skull. Skulls have been developed and designed to protect our brain...

A stroke is a brain attack that can happen to anyone at any time. Strokes often cause temporary or permanent paralysis. Balance, memory, speech, cognition, and vision may also be affected by stroke. In addition, muscle spasms and pain are common complications of a stroke. Communication and swallowing problems are common problems after a stroke. Stroke survivors may have difficulty in managing basic tasks such as bathing and dressing due to these problems. Accordingly, it may be challenging for them to continue to manage their roles as spouses, parents, or employees. One of the most serious complications of stroke is difficulty in communication.  Difficulties with communication can make it more difficult to get information and can affect social relationships, independence and self-confidence.   Here are some of the common communication problems due to stroke: 1.Understanding language (called receptive aphasia). 2.Speaking,including speaking any words ...

A condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted is Spasticity . This contraction causes tightness or stiffness of the muscles and can interfere with speech, normal movement, and gait. Damage to the portion of the spinal cord or brain that controls voluntary movement may cause  Spasticity .   For the management of spasticity, a variety of strategies are available. It includes improving hygiene, pain, gait, activities of daily living (ADLs), and ease of care; decreasing the frequency of spasm and related discomfort; and eliminating noxious stimuli.   While treating a spastic muscle, it is necessary to assess the impact of its antagonistic muscle groups. While often weak, these muscle groups themselves may be spastic. Without treatment of the antagonist muscle treatment of the agonist muscle may create an additional problem instead of a solution.   Types of therapy   A vari...