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Spinal
Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Inpatient
Spinal Cord Injury Specialty
Services |
For outpatient appointments, call 845-786-4097,
Find out more about outpatient PT or outpatient OT. |
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Physical and Occupational
Therapy
Services are provided in dedicated outpatient
therapy suites, outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment.
A therapist with experience in SCI works one-on-one with the
patient, helping to provide opportunities for regaining skills
and the tools to promote an active life at home, work or school.
Physical therapists, who address physical impairments and
functional limitations, will assess strength and flexibility
and utilize individualized exercises and hands-on techniques
to restore the greatest degree of function and mobility. |
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physical therapy program enables individuals to walk with
devices, such as braces and walkers, or to use a wheelchair
in the community. Occupational therapists, who help patients
carry out activities of daily living, may make adaptive equipment
recommendations, provide splinting and other therapeutic services
to enable the patient to return to work, home, school and
the community. |
For information on primary care
services, call Dr. Ferne R. Pomerantz at 845-786-4101. |
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Primary Medical
Care
Individuals with spinal cord injury have
unique health problems that most family practitioners
are not comfortable managing. This is why Helen Hayes
Hospital offers patients with SCI a primary care clinic
that can meet their special needs.
A specialist who has
been board certified to care for patients with SCI will
help to manage your neurogenic bowel and bladder, as well
as your spasticity, neuropathic pain, |
musculoskeletal
problems and skin breakdown. In addition, your nutritional,
psychosocial and physical activity needs are addressed
in order to prevent future difficulties with obesity,
osteoporosis, muscle wasting, depression and anxiety.
Your specialist will offer you
routine vaccinations for flu and pneumonia prevention
and you will also be given yearly laboratory and urological
screening evaluations. The specialist serves as a "gatekeeper"
to other medical specialty services which you may require.
She can help you navigate through the matrix of the
health care system, and will work with other physicians
to get you the care you need and deserve. |
Urology Services
A neuro-urologist is on staff and available
for consultations and evaluations. Urodynamic testing is performed
on-site. A full-time certified urology nurse is available
to assist patients with urologic issues and for patient and
family instruction.
For additional information, call 845-786-4517. |
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Sexuality
Services
A dedicated and compassionate team of
physicians, psychologists, therapists and nurses provide
one-on-one counseling and educational services. Along
with the physical issues related to sexuality, the team
addresses relationship issues, fertility
and pregnancy options with patients and their loved ones. |
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