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Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

The Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation team assists patients in returning to an independent and productive life. The team consists of the patient, nurses, doctors, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, rehabilitation engineers, recreational therapists, social workers and speech language pathologists. The team collaborates to develop and implement an individualized rehabilitation care plan.  They meet weekly to coordinate and facilitate recovery by collaborating with patients and their families regarding the next step in the patient’s care plan.

Concussion in Athletes

Concussions in athletes are extremely common. The mismanagement of concussion can lead to prolonged symptoms and long-term consequences. The University of Michigan is one of only a handful of comprehensive programs in the country dedicated to the neurological concerns of athletes through its multidisciplinary NeuroSport outpatient clinic.

NeuroSport Concussion Care

The University of Michigan is one of only a handful of comprehensive programs in the country dedicated to the neurological concerns of athletes. By drawing on the resources of our health system as well as the rich athletic tradition of a historic NCAA program, NeuroSport specializes in the treatment and prevention of neurological sports injuries, as well as the management of primary neurological diseases that affect athletic performance.

Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

The specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is uniquely equipped to handle the diagnosis and non-surgical management of the wide range of problems that can arise from the musculoskeletal system. We help everyone from the "daily walker" to elite and professional athletes regain function and return to their life's activities through an individualized approach focused around each patient's specific goals.