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  • Gaining mobility and independence through therapy at the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation

    Among the highest-priority goals for a spinal cord injury patient in rehabilitation are: improving mobility and achieving as much independence in life as possible.

  • Level One Trauma Care Saved My Life

    In June of 2014, I was trimming trees at a local church, which just happened to be across the street from a hospital. While I was working, a power line arched over to the metal bucket I was standing in and shot 14,000 volts of electricity through my body. (For perspective, a Taser delivers about 1,200 volts to the body.)

  • Pelvic Pain? Rehab Can Help

    It may be difficult to talk about, but pelvic pain and dysfunction are real issues. Although you may think that problems associated with the pelvis, like pain, incontinence or constipation are conditions you have to live with, that’s not true. Pelvic dysfunction may be common, but it’s not normal, and pelvic rehabilitation can help.

  • Prehab and Rehab Care at Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital

    Back or neck pain can permeate every move we make. When pain won’t go away, physical therapy often can bring much-needed relief. Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital Rehabilitation Services helps people before and after surgery regain mobility and strength, with the goal of increasing their level of function and returning to work and sports.

  • How Physical Therapy Can Help with Multiple Sclerosis

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. It’s usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, and is more common in women. Because MS affects the central nervous system, it can cause a variety of symptoms such as visual, sensory, balance and cognitive issues, as well as weakness and fatigue.

  • Broken Hip: Here’s What Rehab Looks Like

    A broken hip can be life-altering, and putting in the work with a physical therapist and on your own will play a role in how well – and quickly – you recover.

  • 8 Ways To Stay Motivated During Rehab

    If you are starting down the road to recovery after a serious injury or surgery, there may be a significant distance between where you are now and where you want to be. And with recovery timelines that can stretch across months, there may be times when you struggle to stay motivated.

  • The Next Step in Recovery After a Heart Attack: Cardiac Rehab

    Exercising may not be the first thing you think about if you’ve had a heart attack, heart failure, stent replacement or angioplasty or other heart issues. You may break into a sweat just thinking about intentionally raising your heart rate as you recover emotionally and physically. Will your heart withstand the stress of exercise? What can you do to know how much to exercise without damaging your heart?

  • Aquatic therapy for multiple sclerosis

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects upwards of 400,000 people in the United States. Many people with MS have symptoms that include fatigue, difficulty walking, stiffness and spasms, pain and parasthesias, balance difficulties, and speech problems. Finding a way to safely and effectively manage many of these symptoms can be difficult.

  • Reducing the Effects of Heart Disease Through Cardiac Rehabilitation

    The statistics about heart disease are daunting. It’s the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women in the United States, and its impact is even greater than that. More than 28 million Americans have been diagnosed with heart disease and are living with the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.