PAMF Stroke Rehabilitation

Recovering from a stroke can be a difficult and lengthy process. At Palo Alto Medical Foundation, stroke rehabilitation specialists help you regain strength and relearn the skills needed to allow you to live as independently as possible.

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Advanced Stroke Rehab

Recovering from a stroke takes time and effort. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department offers individualized treatments to restore function and help you regain independence.

At PAMF, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, also known as physiatrists, care for people who have experienced catastrophic events resulting in paraplegia, quadriplegia or traumatic brain injury.

Condition we treat include:

Stroke
Traumatic Brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Lower back and neck pain
Pinched nerves

Board certified physiatrists at PAMF work closely with other specialists, such as neurologists, orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists, to design individualized treatment plans. With a focus on restoring function, our rehabilitation experts emphasize a comprehensive and personalized approach to recovery and well-being.

Clinical Perspectives

Care for Muscle Spasticity

Severe muscle spasticity following neurological damage can be debilitating and interfere with your daily life. We offer a wide range of care for this condition from occupational therapy to medication management.

Health and Wellness

BE FAST to Spot a Stroke

With stroke, you need to BE FAST. Time is critical for a stroke victim. Each minute, two million brains cells die. Learn the signs of stroke, and use Sutter’s BE FAST materials to spread awareness.

Discover more about how to spot a stroke