Comprehensive rehabilitation for all levels of care is offered by University of Mississippi Health Care to help patients lead independent and fulfilling lives to the best of their ability. Specialists from many disciplines, including physical, occupational and speech/language therapies, come together to help patients progress and meet their goals while in one of UMHC’s hospitals or as a participant in outpatient or after-care programs.

The multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation provides care for patients with musculoskeletal or orthopaedic conditions, amputations, stroke, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, post-surgical recovery, neuromuscular disorders and trauma.

UMHC rehabilitation therapies

Comprehensive rehabilitation for all levels of care is offered by University of Mississippi Health Care to help patients lead independent and fulfilling lives to the best of their ability. Specialists from many disciplines, including physical, occupational, speech/language and neurological therapy, come together to help patients progress and meet their goals while in one of UMHC’s hospitals or as a participant in outpatient or after-care programs.

Specialties provided within the UMHC rehabilitation program include:

• Cardiovascular and pulmonary.
• Clinical electrophysiology
• Geriatrics
• Mental health
• Neurology
• Orthopaedics
• Pediatrics
• Sports medicine
• Women's health

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