Inpatient rehabilitation is for patients who need 24-hour medical care from doctors and therapists.

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute provides inpatient rehabilitation for brain injury patients at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and United Hospital in St. Paul.

Outpatient programs are for patients who live at home and visit a hospital or clinic for therapy several times each week.

When your condition has improved your doctor may recommend ongoing therapy at a clinic near your home.

The Brain Injury Clinic at Abbott Northwestern Hospital is an outpatient brain injury rehabilitation program for patients age 17 and older with mild to moderate brain injuries or non-progressive brain diseases. The clinic offers therapy to improve memory, concentration, communication and organization skills so patients can resume work or other meaningful activities.

Those who respond best to outpatient rehabilitation at the Brain Injury Clinic are usually:

• two to three months post-injury
• independent in self-care activities
• able to participate in therapies without supervision
• live within a comfortable commute to the clinic (due to therapy schedule)

Your insurance plan may require a doctor referral for the Brain Injury Clinic. Please call 612-863-4105 for more information.

Balance retraining and vestibular rehabilitation treats imbalance or dizziness caused by brain injury, inner ear defects and other conditions. This physical therapy program is tailored to each patient's strengths and weaknesses.

Partial weight bearing gait therapy helps patients with brain injury regain the ability to walk. Patients are supported in an upright position to exercise muscles and increase range of motion in a safe environment free from falls.

Constraint induced movement therapy helps patients with weakness or paralysis on one side of their body caused by a brain injury. This intensive program challenges patients to regain strength and dexterity in the affected arm and hand by wearing a restraint device on the opposite hand.

The Hand Mentor robot helps patients recovering from brain injury restore range of motion and strengthen hand and wrist muscles.

Interactive rehabilitation using Nintendo® Wii helps people recovering from brain injury improve strength, endurance and balance. Patients experience a virtual environment where they can catch or kick balls, duck to escape danger, or move to avoid an obstacle.

The InMotion 2 Robot provides intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from brain injury who have limited strength and range of motion in their shoulders, arms and hands.

The Lokomat® treadmill is a robot-assisted device that supports patients in an upright position. Patients are able to move their legs through a normal walking pattern – even if they are unable to move on their own.

Electromyography (EMG) biofeedback can help people with brain injuries re-educate their impaired muscles. Electrical impulses from muscle contractions allow patients to interact with a computer game. EMG adds an element of fun to rehab, while helping patients advance towards goals in therapy.