Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program
Comprehensive spinal cord injury rehabilitation care
When a potentially life-altering injury like a spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs, coordinated, compassionate care and the support of clinicians dedicated to pioneering improved therapies can make the difference in your recovery. Specialists at the Mass General Brigham Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program are here to help you achieve your goals in regaining mobility and living a fulfilling life.
Spaulding Rehabilitation is recognized as a leader in rehabilitation care, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehab hospitals in the nation.
Part of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Our approach to spinal cord injury care
Your care team includes specialists and clinicians with expertise in all areas and stages of spinal cord injury rehabilitation care, including:
- Physicians
- Specialized nurses
- Physical and other therapists
- Speech-language pathologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Mental health specialists
- Case managers
- Social workers
- Dieticians
Depending on the severity of your injury, we offer different evidence-based rehabilitation treatments to help you progress in your recovery. State-of-the-art technology is incorporated into individual treatment sessions to help you achieve the goals that you and your care team have set.
As a Mass General Brigham patient, you also have access to peer counseling and community support groups.
We offer care in:
- Hospital inpatient settings
- Long-term acute care (LTAC)
- Skilled nursing facilities (SNF)
- Outpatient settings
Inpatient and LTAC are for patients who have severe or complex spinal cord injuries. For patients with less severe injuries or who are progressing in recovery, we provide SNF and outpatient care to continue to support your independence.