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Barrow Neurological Institute

Spinal Cord Injury Program

Recognized as an Arizona leader in spinal cord injury rehabilitation in Arizona, Barrow's rehabilitation services encompass the following:

  • Inpatient services
  • Outpatient services
  • Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Program
  • Community events

 

A case manager or social worker is assigned to act as a liaison to patients, families, support groups and funding sources. Barrow inpatient rehabilitation offers the following services:

  • Spinal cord injury education classes
  • Unlimited patient and family use of the Barrow spinal cord injury library
  • Access to assisted technology including adapted computers and voice-activated telephones
  • Access to the Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Program
  • Participation in spinal cord injury empowerment classes sponsored by the Governor's Council on Spine & Head Injury, Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, and Barrow Rehabilitation Services-sponsored events

Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Program - Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

The Barrow Spinal Cord Injury Wellness Program offers comprehensive follow-up services to persons with spinal cord injury and other related disabilities throughout the lifespan. Our goal is to promote wellness through medical management, functional follow-up, health maintenance visits, prevention of secondary disability, psychosocial support, education, and diverse community participation.

Our Program Components are:

  • Physiatry Evaluation
  • Functional Assessments
  • Spasticity Management
  • Exercise Programs
  • Seating & Positioning Evaluations
  • Adaptive Equipment Recommendations
  • Pain Management
  • Mobility Training
  • Management of Secondary Disabilities
  • Sexuality and Fertility Resources
  • Skin Integrity Management
  • Self-Care Assessment
  • Home Management Skills Training
  • Community Living Resources
  • Driving/Vehicle Recommendations
  • Assessment for Home Modifications
  • Leisure & Recreation Resources