Neurorehabilitation Cost In Malaysia

Neurological rehabilitation is a program which is being designed for those people who are having any disease or disorders of nervous system. This program is being used to improve function and to reduce the symptoms and improves the well being of the patient.

Some of the conditions which can get benefit from neurological rehabilitation are injuries, infections, degenerative disease, tumors or any disorder in  circulatory system which can impair the nervous system. Some of the other conditions are structural or neuromuscular disorder such as Bell palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis.

Neurological rehabilitation patients  experience some symptoms such as muscle weakness, pain, difficulty in walking, swallowing, speaking and doing daily activities such as eating, dressing and bathing.

Neurological diseases are diagnosed by using various medical techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), computerised tomography (CT scan or CAT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan), electromyography (EMG), positron emission tomography (PET scan or PET imagery), and arteriogram.

The goal of neurological rehabilitation programe is to help the patients in return to the highest level of function and independence possible, while improving your overall quality of life — physically, emotionally, and socially.

Neurological rehabilitation team consists of Neurologist/neurosurgeon, Orthopedist/orthopedic surgeon, Physiatrist, Internist and some other specialty of doctors such as rehabilitation specialist, dietitian, physical therapist, speech therapist and social workers.

It cannot be cured but you can get assistance in treating the symptoms and restoring the daily functioning.

In neurological rehabilitation programme patient get help with their daily activities such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, handwriting, cooking, and basic housekeeping. It includes:

• Activities to improve mobility (movement), muscle control, gait (walking), and balance
• Stress, anxiety, and depression management
• Bladder and bowel retraining
• Social and behavioral skills retraining
• Activities to improve cognitive impairments, such as problems with concentration, attention, memory, and poor judgment
• Exercise programs to improve movement, prevent or decrease weakness caused by lack of use.
• Nutritional counseling
• Education and counseling
• Pain management
• Stress management and emotional support
• Nutritional counseling and Vocational counseling