Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation

Sheltering Arms Institute is a state-of-the-science, 114-bed, rehabilitation hospital that blends advanced technology, research, and evidence-based clinical care to create superior outcomes for patients.

Features include:

• 212,063 total square feet,
• All private patient rooms,
• Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex care, stroke, and general rehabilitation units,
• 9,251 sq. ft. main therapy gym and three satellite gyms,
• Research, conference, and outdoor space,
• Physician, psychology, and nursing services,
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy,
• Therapeutic recreation,
• Cutting-edge patient care technology and rehabilitation equipment,
• Chapel and dining room,
• Designated visitor areas.

Whether you or your loved one are in the early or advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease (PD), Sheltering Arm's Institute's team of experts in neurorehabilitation can help. We create a treatment plan specific to each person’s needs with careful attention to the effectiveness of medications. Patients learn strategies and techniques to manage the multiple effects of PD from tremors and gait disturbance to depression and lack of energy. The rehabilitation approach focused on comprehensive rehabilitation to help keep patients active.

The multiple levels of care can meet your needs at every stage of the disease including:

• Comprehensive management of the patient’s medical, functional and behavioral needs focusing on promoting independence and safety,
• Medical discussion with a neurologist or rehabilitation physician,
• 24-hour nursing care with attention to medication management,
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapies as needed,
• Education for the patient and family,
• Nutrition counseling and support,
• Advanced rehabilitation technologies including assistive technologies, body-weight support systems, and electrical stimulation devices,
• Therapeutic recreation,
• Fall prevention education.