Posts Tagged ‘rehab’
Sherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 2
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 2 of her story, we hear about her postsurgical journey back to full mobility. Read part 1. After recovering from surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital to repair her broken neck and relieve…
Read MoreInpatient Rehabilitation Empowers Melisa’s Stroke Recovery, Rekindling Her Passion for Salsa Dancing
Melisa Barbee and her spouse were traveling from Panama back to the United States in early January 2023, when she began to feel dizzy and short of breath. Mr. Barbee took her to Inova Emergency Room – HealthPlex Lorton, where she was soon diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms, cardiac arrests, and multiple strokes. The high quality…
Read MoreHow Does Dry Needling Help People Receiving Physical Therapy? And Other Frequently Asked Questions
Erica Hwang, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist in Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit. She is a certified dry needling specialist. From rehab centers to physical therapy clinics to spas, dry needling is the most sought-after specialty in the rehabilitation world because of its impact on a patient’s recovery journey. Erica answered top…
Read MoreBrian’s Story: Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
Brian Washington enjoyed his “Fabulous Farewell” with his care team from Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation. Following an accident, Brian presented with weakness in all four limbs after suffering an incomplete spinal cord injury. He required significant assistance to complete dressing, sitting, standing and walking. Brian worked incredibly hard for weeks and can independently care…
Read MoreCelebrating the Heroes of Communication: The Crucial Role of Speech Pathologists
Speech Pathologists are the backbone to successful rehabilitation for those dealing with speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing due to strokes, brain injuries, and many other conditions. May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, but we are recognizing the work and contributions of speech-language pathologists to our healthcare team today. Watch Allison Temple, a speech-language…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Wins First Prize from the National Garden Bureau’s 2021 Therapeutic Garden Grant
Alexandria, VA — After receiving thousands of votes from the public, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is proud to announce our therapeutic recreation team has won first place in this year’s National Garden Bureau (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant. In addition to a variety of tools and supplies, the team will receive $3,000 towards improving the horticulture…
Read MorePatients “Bloom” with Award-Winning Horticulture Therapy Program
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Earns Outstanding Program Award for Mid-Atlantic Region Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s horticultural therapy program has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Mid-Atlantic Horticultural Therapy Network (MAHTN) Outstanding Program Award. Each year, MAHTN recognizes horticultural therapists and programs that consistently demonstrate outstanding achievement throughout the NY, NJ, PA, MD and…
Read MoreA Robotic Assist for Therapy Patients
New device helps patients reach their goals Continuing an ongoing commitment to offering the latest physical and occupational therapy for patients, the Inova Rehabilitation Center (IRC) at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital added the Aretech ZeroG Gait and Balance System, a robotic, ceiling-mounted body-weight support system that can be used for walking, balance activities, stair training…
Read MoreStroke Patient’s Recovery Music to Everyone’s Ears
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital rehab team helps a stroke patient back to the dais and his congregation Several members of the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) Outpatient Bridge and Neuro Rehabilitation team listened as Reverend Angel M. Martínez delivered a sermon. Then, without missing a beat, Martínez reached for his guitar and accompanied his wife,…
Read MoreRemarkable Recovery for Inova Patient
Inova teamwork restores Manassas teen to normal life after severe hit-and-run collision When 18-year-old Ethan McLaurin goes out for a walk these days, his mom can’t help but hold her breath. That’s because mere months have passed since one of Ethan’s outings took a shocking turn that nearly claimed his life — a tragic outcome…
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