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Mayo Clinic's spinal cord injury rehabilitation team meets frequently to coordinate your care, education, training and guidance after your spinal cord injury. Your integrated team may include doctors trained in brain and nervous system disorders (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), nerve and muscle physiology and rehabilitation (physiatrists), bone and muscle surgery (orthopedic surgeons), and Mayo's many other specialists as your situation demands. Advanced technology
Specialists at Mayo Clinic's Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program use advanced technology in diagnostic tests and treatment interventions for people with spinal cord injuries, including robot-assisted treadmill training, functional electrical stimulation and other therapies. Pediatric expertise
Pediatric specialists trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation care for children with spinal cord injuries at the Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Children needing inpatient treatment receive care at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Individualized care
Your team will create an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs. Therapists will work with you to determine if functional electrical stimulation may help meet your needs. The team considers you and your family to be an integral part of the treatment team, and you'll be informed and involved in making decisions and setting treatment goals. Lifelong follow-up care
Mayo Clinic doctors trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation and other staff offer a full range of spinal cord injury rehabilitation services for you, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation and lifelong care. Research
Mayo Clinic researchers study outcomes, rehabilitation options and potential treatments for people with spinal cord injuries and conduct clinical trials. When you receive care at Mayo Clinic, you may be eligible for clinical trials on spinal cord injury care. Expertise and rankings
Decades of experience
A person during therapy on an electrical stimulation bicycle Mayo Clinic doctors and staff have helped many people recover from traumatic spinal cord injuries and nontraumatic spinal disorders. Licensed and experienced therapists with knowledge and training in functional electrical stimulation work with you and provide daily interventions, including making timely and appropriate changes in your program as needed to best meet your needs and help you reach your goals. Nationally recognized expertise
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has accredited the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program at Mayo Clinic s campus in Minnesota. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery, for orthopedics, and for rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about Mayo Clinic's neurology and neurosurgery departments' expertise and rankings. Locations travel and lodging
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Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need. Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic. Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card. More information about billing and insurance: Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments May 12, 2022 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references AskMayoExpert. Functional electrical stimulation. Mayo Clinic; 2022. Johnston TE, et al. Cycling with functional electrical stimulation after spinal cord injury: What's in it for me? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015; doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2015.01.002. Ho CH, et al. Functional electrical stimulation and spinal cord injury. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2014; doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2014.05.001. Embrey DG, et al. Functional electrical stimulation improves quality of life by reducing intermittent claudication. International Journal of Cardiology. 2017; doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.05.097. Provider profile. CARF International. http://www.carf.org/providerProfile.aspx?cid=8020. Accessed March 1, 2022. Related
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