Unforeseen accidents and traumas happen daily. Rarely does anyone anticipate what would happen if faced with having to retrain legs or other body parts, or how to adjust to using a prosthetic limb due to being involved in such a traumatic incident. Coming out of surgeries is a beginning to a new, and sometimes painful, chapter of life that involves physical rehabilitation. Typically after a serious trauma, inpatient rehabilitation is needed in order to properly and efficiently retrain the body to function. An inpatient rehabilitation facility is one where patients live within the facility. In-Patient Rehabilitation West Texas, is more than just sitting in a facility waiting for pain to subside, true inpatient rehabilitation involves very structured days.
A typical day for In-Patient Rehabilitation West Texas patients is split into two major components, medical care and therapy. Medical care for inpatient rehabilitation involves continued follow up appointments with medical staff. These appointments cover the physical healing process of injuries as well as discussion of ongoing pain and pain management strategies. Open communication with doctors is key to the success of these appointments. The other portion of the inpatient rehabilitation schedule is therapy. Physical therapy is needed to help the body regain strength and the ability to function as close to normal as possible. Physical therapy may include learning how to walk by using bars and other stabilization equipment. It may also involve training the body to use a prosthetic. In either case, physical therapy has a primary focus on the body parts which were injured, but the drive and determination to be a success in physical therapy is all mental. Many inpatient facilities also require some type of psychological therapy. Psychological therapy can be useful in teaching the patient coping strategies for dealing with the pain of physical therapy and also the trauma of the event that caused the need for inpatient rehabilitation. Adjusting to a new body or a new way of using the body can be stressful and overwhelming and having needed support is an important key in the rehabilitation process. Together, the medical follow up care and the therapy involved with inpatient rehabilitation have proven successful for many patients.
