Neurological rehabilitation

What is it?

Tens of thousands of people in Flanders are affected by a neurological disorder every year. These disorders affect the brain, spinal cord or nervous system. A well-known example of a neurological disorder is a stroke (cerebrovascular accident). MS (multiple sclerosis) and Parkinson's disease are also neurological disorders that are responsible for a reduction of function and quality of life.

The nervous system is capable of recovery and adjustment in a number of ways. Rehabilitation has an impact on this and a multi-disciplinary approach plays an important role in this process. We test the patient as a team of physicians and therapists of different disciplines. Next, rehabilitation targets are drawn up together with the patient.

Through therapy, we will try to improve quality of life in the context of daily functioning. All therapists continue to receive training so that every patient receives individually personalised therapy. The different disciplines also use modern technology (e.g. apps and high-tech training equipment).

This rehabilitation is aimed at people who have neurological conditions. The most frequent conditions are:

CVA (cerebrovascular accident)
MS (multiple sclerosis) after exacerbation
Parkinson's disease after acute deterioration (see also rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease)
Polyneuropathy (a condition of the nerves in the arms and legs)
Paraplegia or paraparesis (partial, two-sided paralysis)
Tetraplegia (paralysis of the four limbs or quadriplegia) or tetraparesis (partial paralysis of the four limbs)
Trauma or multitrauma

Test procedure

Rehabilitation is aimed at retention, recovery and/or improvement of the capabilities of the person who has neurological damage or a functional limitation. Inpatients can attend rehabilitation once to five times a week depending on their needs. The rehabilitation programme has a multi-disciplinary approach. That means that the team consists of physicians and therapists of different disciplines. These are: