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Limkasalud is Pclinic specializing in neurorehabilitation for all ages. He An integrated approach to the treatment of a neurological patient requires four disciplines: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and neuropsychology.. “At Limkasalud we have all these disciplines and we can give patients everything they need without having to travel,” he explains. Raquel Flores, clinic director and nurse.
Limkasaluda spaces have Newest technologies in order to offer treatment based on innovative therapeutic methods such as a multi-sensory room, therapy pool and foot bath.
“Our specialty is neurorehabilitation with individual sessions that allow the treatment to be perfectly tailored to the patient,” confirms the director.
From my side, physiotherapists They help restore mobility, muscle tone, balance, sensitivity and proprioception in neurological disorders, and also treat musculoskeletal injuries such as joint injuries, contractures, tendinitis, lymphedema…” tool
with whom they count What makes us exclusive is our therapeutic pool.“.IN occupational therapy the patient is ready for restore lost functions through exercise and rehabilitation always focused on everyday life. “Our goal is for the patient to have his autonomybut if you cannot restore this lost function, we do the following: teach the patient to compensate. “The fact that you can do it with your own limitations and depend as little as possible on the other person,” emphasizes Raquel Flores, adding that “it’s like training. “We always say he’s learning to live again.”
IN Speech therapy We work on both oral and written expression, comprehension, reading, memory, spatial and temporal orientation, and dysphagia.
IN neuropsychology The cognitive functions of reading, writing, comprehension, memory, spatial and temporal orientation are developed. In this sense, Raquel Flores notes that the fact that they are aware of their influence helps the patient improve their sensitivity and mobility.
This clinic outpatient rehabilitation cares for patients with dementia, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, people who have suffered a stroke or multiple sclerosis. Attention is also paid to patients with fibromyalgia and other types of physical diseases such as hip fractures, knee problems, cervical spine problems, contractures or children with rare diseases that present a range of symptoms that affect several systems: both skeletal muscles and and joints. neurological or digestive level. “Here we help them ease the progression of the disease,” says the director.
It should also be noted that Limkasalud states cooperation agreements with Colisee La Vega, Pyfano and AERSCYL (Association of Rare Diseases of Castile and Leon) and others.
Mirror therapy or stroke
The most famous “mirror” line dates back to December 21, 1937, the release date of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a milestone in animation history.
Almost 60 years after the release of Walt Disney’s legendary film, the term “mirror therapy” thanks to Ramachandran’s research in 1996, but it was not until 1999 that Eric L. Altshuler introduced it as a treatment for stroke.
This therapy consists of placing a mirror in the midsagittal plane of a person (the one that divides the body into two left and right halves), thus mirroring the movements of the “healthy side” as if it were the “affected side.”
Research confirms its positive effect on motor function. (restoration of motor skills), being an effective addition in the treatment of acute, subacute or chronic stroke. At the same time, benefits are observed in pain reduction, as well as increased functionality and impact on daily activities.
IN Limcasalud, mirror therapy carried out jointly with physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Information and contacts
Limcasalud
Address: Avda Padre Ignacio Ellacuría, nº1, 37008 Salamanca.
Phone: 923 19 34 92
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