Methods of recovery after brain injury at Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital

Thanh Hien• DNUM_CDZAHZCACA 16:30

(Baonghean.vn) - Along with treating diseases such as herniated disc, trigeminal neuralgia, recovery after bone fractures, spinal cord paralysis..., Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital now has many methods to restore brain damage to patients most effectively.

Consequences of brain injury

Brain damage (including stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor surgery...) not only leaves very serious sequelae for the patient but also causes psychological instability for the patient's family. Although these injuries are at different levels, they lead to the most disability.

Present at Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital - one of the provincial hospitals that has recently had many effective methods in treating brain damage, at the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, we have been in contact with many stroke patients of different ages, each of whom is being treated according to appropriate regimens.

Điều trị tổn thương não tại Bệnh viện PHCN Nghệ An. Ảnh tư liệu Đức Anh

Brain injury treatment at Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh

Patient Dau Hung Vy (75 years old, in Quynh Hoa commune, Quynh Luu district) is a demobilized soldier who suffered a stroke in mid-2016. His family and neighbors did not think he could recover so quickly. From a person who could not take care of himself and had a slurred speech, all the smallest activities such as eating rice, bringing water, washing his face, brushing his teeth... were taken care of by his wife. After being treated in many hospitals without success, he decided to be transferred to Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital for treatment.

Mr. Dau Hung Vy said that after 3 treatments at the hospital, he can now take care of himself, walk easily, and speak clearly. Here, he was treated by doctors using a combination of Eastern and Western medicine such as taking medicine combined with acupuncture, acupressure, electromagnetic waves... In particular, the doctors persistently taught the patient how to hold, practice pronunciation, practice walking, practice eating, practice touching... along with eating enough nutrients according to the treatment regimen for people with severe stroke.

Tập vận động cho bệnh nhân tổn thương não. Ảnh tư liệu Đức Anh

Exercise for brain injury patients. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh

As for patient Nguyen Thi Loi (65 years old) in Nghi Hop commune (Nghi Loc) suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a traffic accident. After 2 surgeries, after 6 months of treatment at hospitals, Ms. Loi was transferred to Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital for recovery and post-surgery care. Before returning to Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital, Ms. Loi did not feel anything when others called her; she had to have a feeding tube inserted to eat and drink. When returning to Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital, Ms. Nguyen Thi Loi was directly examined by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chuong - Head of the Department of Neurology - Hospital 103, Neurologist at the Military Medical Institute, Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Neurology Association, Chairman of the Hanoi Pain Relief Association, and given a specific recovery regimen. Therefore, Ms. Loi's health has improved a lot, such as she now feels when others call her name, feels pain in her arms and legs when her family touches her... so her family is very excited.

Tổn thương não nếu không được điều trị kịp thời sẽ gây hậu quả nặng nề. Ảnh tư liệu Đức Anh

Brain damage, if not treated promptly, will cause serious consequences. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh

Brain damage is not limited to stroke or traumatic brain injury, but is also the cause of cerebral palsy in children. This is one of the complex injuries, with many difficulties in treatment and recovery.

Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital has recently received many young patients with cerebral palsy. Baby NA (over 3 years old, Anh Son, Nghe An) has had cerebral palsy for more than two years. The baby's father, Mr. Hai, said: when A. was only 2 months old, while sleeping, he suddenly woke up when he heard the sound of a car braking suddenly near his house. After that, the baby continued to sleep, but when he woke up, A. was stiff and had abnormal symptoms and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. However, treatment at the lower level took quite a long time and progress was slow, so Mr. Hai decided to transfer his child to Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital. Here, the hospital developed a separate treatment regimen for the baby suitable for his health.

Usually, patients recover quite well in the first 3 months, recover more slowly in the next 3 months, and recover very slowly after 6 months. Therefore, rehabilitation after brain injury requires patients to be very persistent in practicing and complying with the treatment support regimen of the medical facility. Family members should encourage and take good care of the patient during the treatment support process.

Prof. Cao Minh Chau - Head of Rehabilitation Department - Hanoi Medical University, former Deputy Director of Bach Mai Rehabilitation Center

How to recover from brain damage?

Currently, Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital has established a Stroke Rehabilitation Center to provide guidance on stroke prevention in particular and brain damage in general, so that people can detect risks and have the best preventive measures. The hospital has been trying to do well in both propaganda and prevention and treatment of post-stroke sequelae.

Exercise under the guidance of doctors and nurses helps patients recover quickly. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh

However, after brain damage, rehabilitation will depend on the degree of disability and the patient's ability to function. If the patient is paralyzed on one side of the body and is bedridden, and is dependent on others for all activities, then exercise will be passive exercises assisted by a caregiver or physical therapist.

Exercise and rehabilitation as soon as possible is the only way to help patients reduce sequelae and complications after brain damage.

MSc. Thai Thi Xuan - Director of Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital

Over the past time, Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital with a team of highly qualified doctors, nurses and technicians, solid expertise in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation has helped patients quickly recover motor functions, reintegrate patients into the community and society and bring them a better life.

After brain damage occurs, patients should practice rehabilitation as soon as possible, rehabilitation exercises will be carried out in stages.

The general goal is to help patients recover motor function to be able to move, restore language functions such as hearing, speaking, understanding, and soon reintegrate into life. The sequelae of brain damage make it difficult for patients to move and walk. To reduce the sequelae and prevent recurrence, when returning home after the emergency phase, patients must still be cared for and treated according to a separate regimen.

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