In our society, there are many meanings attached to the word "rehabilitation." Some of them are negative in popular perception, others are obscure. Therefore it can be very confusing and stressful when your doctor tells you that you will need to go through rehabilitation before you can hope to function on your own in your Forest Hill condo. This article will explore the most common definitions of the word rehabilitation and explain which one your doctor is likely to mean in any given situation.

In any context, rehabilitation means the process by which a patient regains his or her old abilities. There are a variety of reasons that people may loose their capabilities, whether it be through illness or injury, but in all cases rehabilitation is meant to bring patients back as close as possible to their old level of competence. This may not always be possible - some illnesses may prevent patients from ever living alone in London houses again - but some degree of progress is always possible with the correct rehabilitation procedures.

There are many ways in which illness or injury can rob us of our abilities, so there are many different types of rehabilitation. Each type is specifically tailored to help a person regain a specific ability. The type of rehabilitation that we here at Physical Therapy San Antonio are concerned with is physiotherapy or restoring muscle strength, dexterity, and mobility. You might be sent for physiotherapy if you pulled a muscle falling down the stairs at your Markham real estate or if you lost a limb in an accident. Using exercises and activities specifically tailored to your injury, your physical therapist will help you improve your quality of life.

There is also a specialized form of rehabilitation for illness and injury that has affected the brain. Neuropsychological therapy is different from physical therapy. While physical therapy retrains the muscles to respond to the brain's commands, in neuropsychological therapy the brain must be retrained in sending out its commands. You might be sent for this type of rehabilitation if you sustained a head injury during the fall from the window of your Thornhill condos or if you have contracted a neurological illness such as encephalitis that has resulted in brain damage.

Another common type of rehabilitation is recovery from drug additions. Narcotics, alcohol, and other addictive substances change the chemistry of your brain and body to the point where you cannot sit at home in your Toronto townhouses and abstain in order to kick your addiction. You need to be closely monitored medically, usually in a residential clinic, to assist your recovery. Your doctor may recommend drug rehabilitation if you suffer from an addition to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, or another drug.