Hunter explores neurorehabilitation for adults with brain and spine tumors

Brain and spine tumors, along with their treatments, can cause many neurologic symptoms. This can affect a person's movement, thinking, and emotional well-being, making everyday activities difficult. Neurorehabilitation, which helps the nervous system recover, is very important for these patients. It helps them stay as independent as possible, prevents further health issues, and ensures they are safe doing everyday tasks. A new article explores the different ways neurorehabilitation can help people with brain and spine tumors, the common impairments that neurorehabilitation can address, and how rehabilitation is approached in various health care settings. The article also compares the outcomes of patients with tumors to those with other neurological issues. Lastly, the article discusses the medical challenges that can make rehab more complicated for patients with these complex cancer conditions.

The paper is written by Hanna Hunter, MD, Assistant Professor, along with recent PM&R graduates Evelyn Qin, MD; and Amar Patel, MD; and current PM&R resident Allison Wallingford, MD.