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Arthritis Rehabilitation Program
New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland provides comprehensive rehabilitation services designed to meet the medical and therapeutic needs of individuals with arthritis and related conditions.
Goals
Treatment focuses on:
- Maximizing daily functional skills
- Educating patients about the disease
Specialized Services
Through a team-treatment approach to patient care, our physician specialists, therapists, and support staff provide the following services:
- Medical Management
- Therapeutic Exercise
- To maintain joint range of motion/muscle strength
- Improve balance for increased safety/fall prevention
- Techniques to Improve
- Joint Protection
- Energy Conservation
Work Simplification
- Edema
- Pain Management
- Patient Education About
- Anatomy/Physiology of Joints and Arthritis
- Nutrition/Healthy Lifestyle
- Adaptive Equipment/Techniques to improve independence and ease in performing activities of daily living
Overview • Inpatient Programs
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