Re: [QUAD-L] Re-instating rehab

[tahouston]

Marion Joy in Wheaton Illinois has a great facility for rehab.  A rehab doctor once informed me that the only way they would write a prescription for reinstating rehab would be if the patient showed signs of level changing.  For example, if you had no triceps and one arm and all of a sudden a little triceps action appeared.  They would then recommend rehab to further develop that muscle.  If you are physically healthy and appear to be losing some functions then rehab can be recommended.  If you want to be reinstated just to stay physically fit and not lose what you are ready have then rehab is not recommended.   T. Houston C5-C6 ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Johnson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:15 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Re-instating rehab I can not think of the name right now (I can’t believe I can’t think of it, he was there for a year), my head is spinning, but they got him in and out in three hours.  They said his heart wouldn’t take a fusion procedure and put him in a Philadelphia brace and said it would heal itself.  He lives in Naperville IL and did some incredible rehab in Wheaton.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re-instating rehab   What hospital is he at? W   In a message dated 6/1/2006 8:59:45 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was wondering if anyone has had their rehab reinstated by Medicaid or Medicare?  My father’s first accident resulted in a C3, C4 break and he did well with rehab.  He has recently fallen, again, and broke C6.  They aren’t recommending any rehab although he would be a very good candidate.  Do you have any information that could help him?  He’s 69 and I feel like the doctors are acting like he’s too old, but he isn’t.   We would appreciate any advice.   Thanks,   Susan