What is Rehabilitation Therapy? Expert Q&A

Not all therapeutic rehabilitation programs are the same or located close to home. Find out what services are provided during inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and how rehabilitation can improve your quality of life.

Table of Contents

0:00:00​​​​ Introduction
0:01:34 What types of conditions or injuries require rehabilitation?
0:07:06 Do you get pain with osteoporosis, and does rehab therapy help?
0:08:37 Is there an increase in any specific injuries attributable to COVID and just so much time spent in quarantine?
0:10:18 Are younger or older people more at risk?
0:12:05 Can therapy delay the need for joint replacement surgery from osteoarthritis?
0:13:57 What is the partnership between UChicago Medicine and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab?
0:15:27 How can that partnership serve the Chicago southland area?
0:18:40 Explain the team approach that happens when somebody comes to rehab?
0:22:52 If a family member needs rehabilitation, do they need to provide a referral?
0:24:04 What is the average length of stay for both inpatient and outpatient?