Posts Tagged ‘Inova Rehabilitation Center’
Sherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 2
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 2 of her story, we hear about her postsurgical journey back to full mobility. Read part 1. After recovering from surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital to repair her broken neck and relieve…
Read MoreInpatient Rehabilitation Empowers Melisa’s Stroke Recovery, Rekindling Her Passion for Salsa Dancing
Melisa Barbee and her spouse were traveling from Panama back to the United States in early January 2023, when she began to feel dizzy and short of breath. Mr. Barbee took her to Inova Emergency Room – HealthPlex Lorton, where she was soon diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms, cardiac arrests, and multiple strokes. The high quality…
Read MoreHow Does Dry Needling Help People Receiving Physical Therapy? And Other Frequently Asked Questions
Erica Hwang, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist in Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit. She is a certified dry needling specialist. From rehab centers to physical therapy clinics to spas, dry needling is the most sought-after specialty in the rehabilitation world because of its impact on a patient’s recovery journey. Erica answered top…
Read MoreBrian’s Story: Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
Brian Washington enjoyed his “Fabulous Farewell” with his care team from Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation. Following an accident, Brian presented with weakness in all four limbs after suffering an incomplete spinal cord injury. He required significant assistance to complete dressing, sitting, standing and walking. Brian worked incredibly hard for weeks and can independently care…
Read MoreCelebrating the Heroes of Communication: The Crucial Role of Speech Pathologists
Speech Pathologists are the backbone to successful rehabilitation for those dealing with speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing due to strokes, brain injuries, and many other conditions. May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, but we are recognizing the work and contributions of speech-language pathologists to our healthcare team today. Watch Allison Temple, a speech-language…
Read MoreStroke Patient’s Recovery Music to Everyone’s Ears
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital rehab team helps a stroke patient back to the dais and his congregation Several members of the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) Outpatient Bridge and Neuro Rehabilitation team listened as Reverend Angel M. Martínez delivered a sermon. Then, without missing a beat, Martínez reached for his guitar and accompanied his wife,…
Read MoreInova Rehabilitation Center helps local civil engineer return to a normal life
A Stroke of Luck Life changed overnight for Arthur Osgood, a civil engineer and retired Army colonel from Great Falls, Virginia, last May 25. He had a stroke. When he woke up he couldn’t walk, sit up, move his torso or control anything on the left side of his body. “He was essentially helpless,” says…
Read MoreAnother ‘first’ for Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Gold Seal of Approval Inova Rehabilitation Center of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been awarded its first-ever Gold Seal of Approval™ Disease-Specific Designation by The Joint Commission (TJC) for stroke rehabilitation. The Center was evaluated during a rigorous on-site review conducted earlier this year, and has been awarded a two-year certification. Inova Rehabilitation Center was…
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