Functional goals
- improving transfers, standing up and moving around safely
- increasing independence in washing, dressing and eating
- improving movement coordination and trunk control
- maintaining the best possible physical condition
NORMAN — specialised neurological rehabilitation for 30 years.Rehabilitation after spinal cord injury or spinal cord stroke
Specialised rehabilitation after spinal cord damage, with an emphasis on function, self-care, safety and an individual therapy plan.
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Specialist programme
Specialised rehabilitation after spinal cord damage
The rehabilitation programme for spinal cord damage at the NORMAN centre is based on therapeutic methods and techniques refined over many years. Every patient recovering from a spinal cord injury or spinal cord stroke is at a different stage of their recovery, which is why we never assume a single fixed set of exercises in advance.
The rehabilitation programme for spinal cord damage at the NORMAN centre draws on therapeutic methods and techniques developed over many years of experience. Every patient with spinal cord damage is at a different stage of their recovery.
As with all the other programmes at our centre, we never assume specific exercises in advance. The techniques and procedures we use are always tailored individually, once we have got to know the specific case.
We take into account not only the patient’s physical condition, but also their mental and emotional state and any co-existing conditions. This is the starting point for building the therapy programme, rather than a ready-made template copied from one patient to the next.
The most common areas of therapeutic work
- body stability, sensation and improved spatial awareness
- transfers, standing up and moving around safely
- training in self-care and everyday functioning
- reducing the risk of complications caused by immobility
What we focus on
A neurological approach to the treatment process
Rehabilitation after spinal cord injury at the NORMAN centre is based above all on a neurological approach to the treatment process.
For more than 30 years we have been working with neurological patients, often combining neurological and orthopaedic therapy. This comprehensive knowledge gives us powerful tools for working effectively with patients who have spinal cord damage.
During rehabilitation stays we focus on increasing the patient’s ability to carry out everyday activities such as moving around, washing, dressing and eating. We also work on improving balance, movement coordination and moving around safely.
An important part of rehabilitation is educating the patient and their family about spinal cord damage and about strategies for coping in everyday life. That is why we provide both self-care training for patients and guidance for carers.
Examples of therapeutic goals
- increasing muscle strength and the body’s endurance
- improving the function of the gastrointestinal tract
- restoring deep sensation and improving tissue nutrition
- stimulating the muscle groups that have been preserved
- body stability and self-care training
- overcoming fear and increasing the patient’s independence
Scope of the programme
What a therapy plan may look like
Every patient is at a different stage of their condition, which is why the therapeutic goals shown here are always examples, tailored individually.
Everyday practice
- guidance for the carer on care and support beyond the centre
- planning therapy with the body’s capacity and safety in mind
- reducing the risk of complications caused by prolonged immobility
- matching procedures to current abilities rather than to the diagnosis alone
Prognosis and effectiveness
How effective is the rehabilitation
Any prognosis about the effectiveness of rehabilitation only makes sense once we have worked with the patient through at least one rehabilitation stay.
Our team caring for patients following spinal cord injuries brings a very high level of technical and clinical expertise, combined with many years of experience.
The vast majority of patients respond very well to our therapy programme, which is why we approach every case with a great deal of optimism, but also with realism and honesty when assessing the body’s potential.
What sets us apart
The elements of the programme that genuinely matter in therapy
In rehabilitation after spinal cord damage, what counts is not only intensity, but also choosing the right therapy, keeping the patient safe and drawing on the team’s experience.
A team of specialists
Rehabilitation after spinal cord damage is more effective thanks to the collaboration of the whole rehabilitation team.
One-to-one sessions
We focus fully on one patient at a time. We do not run group sessions.
Patient motivation
Thanks to the right approach, we also work with patients who have little motivation to exercise.
Session length
We work every day, and each session lasts 45 minutes. We match the therapy plan to the body’s capacity.
Effective rehabilitation
Patients respond very well to our rehabilitation programme, but we approach every case individually.
Patient safety
When planning the therapy process, we take into account every medical aspect and any co-existing conditions.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before contacting us
Does this page cover both spinal cord injury and spinal cord stroke?
Yes. This care pathway covers patients following a spinal cord injury as well as those following a spinal cord stroke or spinal cord ischaemia. We explain the differences between these diagnoses in the article Spinal cord injury versus spinal cord stroke – what is the difference. We always tailor the therapy programme to the specific case and the patient’s current deficits.
Is the programme a ready-made set of exercises?
No. The programme does not assume a single set of exercises in advance. We choose the techniques and procedures only after getting to know the specific case, taking into account the patient’s physical, mental and emotional condition and any co-existing conditions.
Does rehabilitation also include self-care training and guidance for the carer?
Yes. For this group of patients, what matters is not only movement therapy, but also self-care training, carrying out everyday activities safely, and guidance for carers on providing support beyond the centre.
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