Rehab Institute
BH Rehabilitation Institute - Little Rock
General Rehab
Spinal Compression Fractures and Spinal Stenosis
The physical effects of spinal compression fractures and stenosis
may include pain, extensive weakness and loss of sensation, poor
balance and endurance, and a loss of independence in walking, mobility,
and daily functional activities.
The professionals at BAPTIST HEALTH
Rehabilitation Institute have the skills, equipment, and
facilities to provide a comprehensive treatment and education program
for individuals experiencing the effects of compression fractures
and stenosis. With fully equipped kitchens, bedrooms, living room
arrangements, bathrooms with movable toilets, tubs and showers,
stairs, outdoor walking areas, and vehicles, we can create situations
specific to each patient's home and community setting which results
in efficient training and better carry-over after discharge.
At BHRI, the services available for individuals with spinal compression
fractures and spinal stenosis include:
- Medication Therapy
- Pain Management
- Skin Care
- Physical Therapy to address general strengthening and
endurance, balance, mobility training (e.g. getting in and out
of a car, in and out of bed, etc.), walking training, and fall
prevention.
- Occupational Therapy to address daily living activities
such cooking, dressing, home making, etc. as well as energy conservation
techniques.
- Psychosocial adjustment counseling.
- Assessment of home equipment needs.
- Patient and family education from Rehabilitation Nurses
and Therapists.
- Development of home exercise and activity programs.
- Dietary Counseling.
- Respiratory Therapy.
- Therapeutic Recreation activities.
- Resources for home and vehicle modifications.