Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation
Our multidisciplinary team excels in guiding patients through miraculous recovery journeys with compassion, the most advanced care, and access to ongoing research to cure paralysis.
Overview
Rehabilitation services begin with an in-depth evaluation to identify spinal cord injury (SCI) patients’ needs, and determine the most effective program. Patients play a big part in the treatment planning process, and provide feedback regarding their personal goals and treatment preferences.
Throughout the rehabilitation program, SCI patients become as independent as possible, with advanced technology available to help address challenges. Interacting with other SCI patients is also an important component of Jackson’s program.
Additionally, community re-integration is at the center of SCI rehabilitation. Patients are given the opportunity to practice what they’ve learned in real-life situations, supported by staff experienced in SCI patients’ special needs. Therapists conduct home visits, when appropriate, to recommend accessibility changes.
After their hospital stay, patients have the option to receive care and support in one of our outpatient areas. SCI patients may qualify for research programs at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, located on the Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus.
As a designated Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) facility, Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial provides comprehensive care, including emergency services and community re-integration, while also conducting research and providing education to enhance long-term outcomes for SCI patients.
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
In 1985, UHealth neurosurgeon Barth A. Green, MD, and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick’s son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is the world’s most comprehensive spinal cord injury (SCI) research center.
The Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial is one of the world’s premiere rehabilitation hospitals, where patients learn how to regain their independence, alongside the world’s leading researchers in spinal cord injuries.
Overview
Rehabilitation services begin with an in-depth evaluation to identify spinal cord injury (SCI) patients’ needs, and determine the most effective program. Patients play a big part in the treatment planning process, and provide feedback regarding their personal goals and treatment preferences.
Throughout the rehabilitation program, SCI patients become as independent as possible, with advanced technology available to help address challenges. Interacting with other SCI patients is also an important component of Jackson’s program.
Additionally, community re-integration is at the center of SCI rehabilitation. Patients are given the opportunity to practice what they’ve learned in real-life situations, supported by staff experienced in SCI patients’ special needs. Therapists conduct home visits, when appropriate, to recommend accessibility changes.
After their hospital stay, patients have the option to receive care and support in one of our outpatient areas. SCI patients may qualify for research programs at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, located on the Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus.
As a designated Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) facility, Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial provides comprehensive care, including emergency services and community re-integration, while also conducting research and providing education to enhance long-term outcomes for SCI patients.
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
In 1985, UHealth neurosurgeon Barth A. Green, MD, and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick’s son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is the world’s most comprehensive spinal cord injury (SCI) research center.
The Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial is one of the world’s premiere rehabilitation hospitals, where patients learn how to regain their independence, alongside the world’s leading researchers in spinal cord injuries.
Admissions and Referrals
Our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings provide ongoing medical care, education, and emotional support to patients, their families, and individuals throughout the community who need specialized rehabilitation services. We have made the admission and referral process simple.