The Stroke Rehabilitation Program at TIRR Memorial Hermann is specially designed to maximize outcomes for patients who have suffered a stroke. TIRR Memorial Hermann is the rehabilitation partner for the certified stroke care centers throughout Memorial Hermann.
According to U.S. News and World Report, the American Heart Association has changed its guidelines to recommend inpatient rehabilitation for people who have had a stroke rather than going to a skilled nursing facility or nursing home. There is evidence that patients have better outcomes if transitioned to an inpatient rehabilitation facility because of the team approach and intensive therapy offered around the clock.
Other recommendations include:
We provide specialized medical management, nursing and therapy services in a hospital setting. Individual therapy, group treatment and community outings address the patient's functional abilities.
Comprehensive interdisciplinary care provides reinforcement of treatment goals throughout the day for patients at all functioning levels. TIRR Memorial Hermann provides support groups, counseling and individualized training to prepare families and caregivers for taking on the additional responsibilities of caring for the patient upon health transition.
We provide specialized medical management, nursing and therapy services in a hospital setting. Individual therapy, group treatment and community outings address the patient's functional abilities.
Comprehensive interdisciplinary care provides reinforcement of treatment goals throughout the day for patients at all functioning levels. TIRR Memorial Hermann provides support groups, counseling and individualized training to prepare families and caregivers for taking on the additional responsibilities of caring for the patient upon health transition.
TIRR Memorial Hermann offers groundbreaking treatment for spasticity – muscle tightness. Cryoneurolysis is the first advancement in treating spasticity in years and is pioneered by the team at TIRR Memorial Hermann for patients experiencing spasticity as a complication of cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). The noninvasive procedure involves inserting a needlelike probe containing highly pressurized nitrous oxide gas chilled to –90 degrees Celsius into the skin and placing it on the nerve that is causing the condition.
Recovery from stroke does not end with a patient's health transition from the inpatient program. Rather, recovery continues long after the return home.
The programs at the Outpatient Medical Clinic and Outpatient Rehabilitation allow patient and family to transition from the hospital setting to home while continuing to receive intense therapy services and medical monitoring. Stroke support groups, counseling, education and individualized training also prepare families and caregivers for the patient's health transition. The Challenge Program provides a comprehensive range of services to help stroke survivors maximize their potential. This outpatient day treatment approach addresses the physical abilities, memory strategies, interpersonal communication and problem solving skills needed for long-term success.
TIA symptoms can disappear within minutes, but they can be an important warning sign that a more serious stroke may follow. Elizabeth Saldivar received this kind of warning.
Around midday, while on the phone with her husband, everything changed. Jane dropped her phone and when she reached down for it, she slid out of her chair. Within seconds, she realized she could not move her left arm or leg. Her speech began to slur. She called 911.
Following emergency intervention to manage the resulting brain bleed, he regained his mobility and independence through a customized, intensive stroke recovery program at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.
For Houston jazz pianist Barry Seelen, music is more than a profession—it’s his way of life. The feel of the ivory keys under his fingers and the sound of a beautiful melody are as natural to him as breathing.
John’s story is one of partnership, persistence and recovery made possible by a team that never gave up and a family that never stopped showing up.
Seeing Dawson now, it’s hard to believe that just a year ago, she could move nothing but her eyes. A two-time stroke survivor, Dawson credits her remarkable recovery to the life-changing care she received at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas.
About five weeks after arriving at TIRR Memorial Hermann for stroke rehabilitation, Ahmed did go home. He started outpatient therapy at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy, which was closer to his home. Because the hospital is part of the Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network, Ahmed w...
After a sudden aneurysm and stroke, Yen Lang, returns home following inpatient rehabilitation through Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital - Katy.
The entire time her husband was hospitalized, Carol Thompson kept a Hawaiian shirt hanging in his hospital room, within his eyesight to serve as a reminder of his goal – to recover from his strokes, so they could go on a Hawaiian vacation with their entire family.
Shortly following a surgery, Brandon had several acute strokes. Although he survived, he lost his ability to walk, speak and, most importantly, to sing. But with the love of his wife and help from the specialists at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Brandon has found his voice again and is sharing it on sta...
“Josetta could not sit without falling over when she first came to inpatient rehabilitation, let alone stand, but she worked tirelessly to improve,” said Anne Gwinn, her inpatient physical therapist.
After suffering a stroke in August 2017, Hector Alvarez started physical therapy at TIRR Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands Outpatient Rehabilitation.
After retiring in 2017, Lewis Frey turned his part-time love of playing his guitar, into a full-time job. He had regular gigs around the Houston area, and he and his band were enjoying entertaining their audiences. But, in June 2019 he had a stroke which put a pause in his playing. After his inpa...
After having a stroke and being rushed into surgery to remove a large portion of her skull to allow for brain swelling, Cathy was accepted into TIRR Memorial Hermann for rehabilitation.
Jacob Smith was returning home with other students at his high school, after attending a leadership conference in Corpus Christi for members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). The last thing he remembers was buying snacks when the four-car caravan of students and teachers...
In September 2010, 49-year-old Barry Oakes collapsed in his home while walking to the bathroom in the middle of the night. An EMS team rushed him to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed a massive ischemic stroke and administered tPA. The stroke left him with a large basilar artery thrombosis in ...
When Malone was stabilized, she was transferred to the hospital’s 23-bed inpatient neurorehabilitation unit for comprehensive care and an aggressive program of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/language pathology. Mischer Neurorehabilitation's multidisciplinary team – ...
While Roberta was enjoying time on her daughter’s porch in Sealy, Texas, her family became concerned that she did not look well. She had been having some headaches, but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. On September 21, after getting what her family described as a “glazed and f...
We offer support groups at multiple TIRR Memorial Hermann facilities.
This manual was prepared to help you and your family become familiar with the Stroke Program at TIRR Memorial Hermann. Patient and family education is one of the most important parts of a successful rehabilitation program. Our goal is to help you understand the medical issues and therapy needs following a stroke, and much of this education involves a “hands-on” approach.
The information presented in this document is educational and not intended as medical advice or the practice of medicine. Specific aspects of your outcomes and care should be addressed and answered after consultation with your physician.
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