| Rehabilitation refers to a treatment used to heal a | | | | conduct various therapies to help patients in |
| body from ailments. Rehabilitation centers restore | | | | regaining skills such as speech and mobility. A |
| a patient's confidence and help him regain his | | | | patient receives therapy to learn communication |
| original place in society. Patients with an acute | | | | skills. Various exercises are taught to the patients |
| history of illness need inpatient rehabilitation | | | | that help improve their mobility. They use |
| centers. They focus on treating patients after a | | | | strength training to teach the use of a walker or |
| head injury, stroke or similar medical trauma. | | | | a wheelchair. They provide treatment aimed at |
| These centers provide around-the-clock | | | | helping a patient carry out his daily activities like |
| treatment and supervision. Their progress is | | | | bathing, grooming and dressing. The treatment |
| continuously monitored. Inpatient treatment | | | | provided in these centers also enables a patient to |
| programs stand a better chance of success. They | | | | improve his muscle function. These centers help in |
| also undergo counseling sessions. Many patients | | | | increasing a patient's ability to remain independent. |
| develop low self-esteem, which further develops | | | | Patients are taught to cope and adjust with their |
| into an inferiority complex. These centers strive | | | | lifestyle. |
| to make a person feel both physically and | | | | Inpatient physical rehabilitation centers play a |
| mentally competent. They aim at healing a person, | | | | major role in boosting a patient's morale and to |
| both physically and mentally. They help a patient | | | | become more confident. They develop a positive |
| cope with their sense of depression. Inpatient | | | | outlook towards life. They become ready to |
| treatment is carried out with the help of family | | | | meet the challenges in their life in full vigor. This |
| members and specialized rehabilitation centers. | | | | can be achieved only if patients extend their full |
| Inpatient physical rehabilitation centers are well | | | | support and co-operation to the staff in the |
| equipped. They provide well-trained nurses. They | | | | center. |