Florida Rehabilitation Hospital

Enhancing the lives of individuals living with a disabling condition or injury is achieved through a combination of highly skilled therapists, physiatrists (a specialized physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation), rehab-trained nurses, advanced equipment, patient education, and dedicated support and resources for families and caregivers. Choosing the right medical rehabilitation hospital can significantly improve a patient’s care, helping them regain independence and return to a home...

Many health problems can impair the nervous system, like the conditions noted: Vascular disorders:  stroke, bleeding in the brain, or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) Trauma:  brain and spinal cord injury Degenerative disorders:  Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington’s disease. Structural or neuromuscular disorders:  Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral...

For most people, breathing happens automatically. However, some medical conditions or specific events can make breathing more difficult.  People who have experienced cardiopulmonary chronic diseases, a surgical procedure, an infection, or just an exacerbation of their chronic disease may suffer from labored breathing or shortness of breath. A person without chronic pulmonary disease but who battles other disabling diseases or injuries may also be challenged with pulmonary complications. The...