Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation can be a very important part of the
treatment plan. The goals of rehabilitation depend on
your needs and how the tumor has affected your ability
to carry out daily activities.
Some people may never regain all the abilities they
had before the brain tumor and its treatment. But your
health care team makes every effort to help you return
to normal activities as soon as possible.
Several types of therapists can help:
- Physical therapists: Brain tumors and their
treatment may cause
paralysis. They may also cause
weakness and problems with balance. Physical
therapists help people regain strength and balance.
- Speech therapists: Speech therapists help people
who have trouble speaking, expressing thoughts, or
swallowing.
- Occupational therapists: Occupational therapists
help people learn to manage activities of daily
living, such as eating, using the toilet, bathing, and
dressing.
- Physical medicine specialists: Medical doctors with
special training help people with brain tumors stay
as active as possible. They can help people recover
lost abilities and return to daily activities.
Children with brain tumors may have special needs.
Sometimes children have tutors in the hospital or at
home. Children who have problems learning or
remembering what they learn may need tutors or
special classes when they return to school.
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