IU Health Neurorehabilitation & Robotics - Indianapolis

About Neurorehabilitation & Robotics at IU Health Neuroscience Center

At Neurorehabilitation & Robotics at the IU Health Neuroscience Center, we have advanced technologies that are not found elsewhere in the state. We offer adults and children access to these unique and advanced technologies.

Our Services

Physical Therapy

The physical therapists are well-versed in the most up-to-date evidence-based practice and interventions for treating a variety of neurological impairments and functional limitations. Therapists will work with you to help regain or improve your mobility, balance, coordination, and strength, enabling you to participate in daily activities and improve your quality of life.

Every physical therapist at the Neurorehabilitation & Robotics Clinic has at least one advanced certificate in treating patients with neurological disorders. These advanced certifications include:

• Board-certified Specialists in Neurology
• Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS)
• Advanced Vestibular and Concussion specialists
• LSVT BIG certified for Parkinson’s disease
• BalanceWear® Balance Vest certified
• ReWalk Robotics® certified

Our Neurologic physical therapists utilize traditional and robotic-assisted rehabilitation approaches to treat a variety of neurological diagnoses, including:

• Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Parkinson's disease
• Huntington’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophies
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth
• Cerebral palsy
• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Balance issues and falls
• Vestibular and dizziness
• Concussion
• Lower extremity amputations and prosthetic gait training
• Other movement and neurological disorders

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists specialize in helping individuals with neurological conditions regain or improve independence and quality of life by focusing on the impact of these conditions on daily activities. They use a patient-centered approach using both traditional and advanced technology interventions to develop personalized treatment plans to address physical, cognitive, and sensory-motor impairments. This allows patients to participate more fully in daily life, work, and social activities.

Therapists provide applicable training and strategies that focus on daily activities that help in areas such as:

• Neuro or stroke impairments & functional limitations
• Vision therapy
• Gross/fine motor coordination
• Essential tremors
• Upper extremity spasticity
• Range of motion and strengthening
• Wheelchair assessments including pressure mapping

Based on your needs and goals, we will create a comprehensive treatment plan with you.

Speech-Language Pathology

Speech therapy focuses on treating communication and swallowing disorders resulting from neurological conditions. This therapy is specifically designed for individuals with neurological conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and other conditions that affect the nervous system and impact communication and swallowing. Our speech therapists possess advanced skills and training in treatments for the following conditions, including:

• Dysarthria
• Dysphasia
• Aphasia
• Apraxia
• Voice disorders
• Facial palsy rehabilitation
• Cognition rehabilitation
• Aural rehabilitation

Specialized areas of speech therapy care include:

• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) for Parkinson’s disease
• DINES – accredited NMES dysphasia program
• Augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC)
• Facial palsy rehabilitation