What to expect from amputation rehabilitation
Limb loss can be overwhelming, but the right rehabilitation can significantly improve your overall quality of life. Our amputation rehabilitation program is designed to help you navigate the physical and emotional challenges that come with limb loss through expert support, therapy and care. Our dedicated team will develop your personalized care plan, working closely with you to help you reach your personal goals, regain your functional abilities and prepare for a return to the activities you enjoy.
What’s included in your amputation rehabilitation
Your rehabilitation plan will be tailored to your individual needs, based on your unique circumstances, including the type of amputation, your previous activity level, overall health and personal goals. Some services you may expect to support your physician and emotional recovery include:
Physical and occupational therapy: These therapies focus on strengthening your body, improving mobility, balance, endurance and range of motion to help you regain independence. You will receive three hours of therapy services five days a week.
Wound and residual limb care: Specialized care to promote healing of your stump and maintain healthy skin supporting the best possible outcome for your recovery.
Pain management: We understand that pain is a part of recovery. Our team will help you manage and address pain, working with you to find the most effective treatments and therapies.
Prosthetic training: Once you receive your prosthesis, we’ll help you learn how to use it safely and effectively. This includes fitting and shaping the residual limb, learning to walk with your prosthetic, and maintaining it properly.
Activities of daily living (ADL) Support: We’ll assist you in learning new ways to perform everyday tasks, from dressing and cooking to returning to work or hobbies.
Emotional support and counseling: Losing a limb is an emotional journey, and we are here to support you with counseling and emotional care to help you cope with grief, body image changes and the psychological effects of limb loss.
The Encompass Health difference
Experience that matters
As the largest network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, we have the experience and access to the latest treatments and technology to help you recover more quickly and effectively.
Compassionate care
Your rehabilitation is not just about physical recovery. It's about you as a person. Our multidisciplinary care team will provide unwavering support and give you the strength, skills and confidence needed to regain your highest level of independence.
Exceptional results
Intensive therapy works. At our hospitals, you will receive three hours of therapy per day, five days a week, along with frequent visits from your physician and 24/7 nursing care. This combination is designed to help you achieve the best possible recovery.
Your care team
Amputation rehabilitation FAQs
Healing time varies depending on your overall health, the type of amputation, and other factors. Wound healing can take up to 8 weeks, and it may take several months before you are fitted for a prosthesis. Recovery also involves adjusting emotionally and learning new ways to do things.
You are not alone: we’re here to support you
Amputation rehabilitation is a unique journey, but with the right care and support, it’s possible to regain independence and move forward with confidence. We are committed to helping you achieve your highest potential. We are here to guide you through every phase of recovery, physically and emotionally, and celebrate each milestone along the way.
