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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Stroke Rehabilitation

For most people, surviving a stroke is just the first step in recovery, and nearly every patient will need some form of rehabilitation to restore function and thrive. At Johns Hopkins, we partner with you and your family to develop a customized rehabilitation plan to meet your recovery goals. 

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Stroke Rehabilitation: Why Choose Johns Hopkins

  • Our rehabilitation specialists work closely with neurologists as soon as patients are admitted to the hospital, which helps assess the rehabilitation needs and start the process early, usually within a day of stroke.
  • Our inpatient rehabilitation units offer comprehensive and intensive rehabilitation to help patients prepare for and transition to life at home or a sub-acute facility.
  • Our rehab team follows patients through the continuum of care, from inpatient to outpatient rehab, homecare and reintegrating into the community.
  • Our team uses technology, including noninvasive brain stimulation and a special gaming platform - a telehealth rehabilitation solution for continuing recovering at home. 

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Therapist working with a patient using a game simulation device.

Driving Innovation in Stroke Rehabilitation

Video Game Physical Therapy

Our therapists use interactive video games to get patients moving in a more engaging and entertaining way.

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I Am Dolphin

John Krakauer, M.A., M.D., and his team created a video game to help patients with brain injuries to recover their motor skills.

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Schedule An Appointment

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Physician appointments: 443-997-5476

Therapy appointments:
Maryland clinics except Bayview: 443-997-5476
Johns Hopkins Bayview: 410-550-0414
Sibley Memorial Hospital: 202-364-7665

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PATIENT CAREEarly, Intense Rehabilitation for Stroke Recovery

When a patient has a stroke, medical teams focus primarily on discovering the root cause, and rehabilitation becomes a secondary concern a few days later. At Johns Hopkins, rehabilitation professionals join patient care teams within the first 24 to 36 hours of hospital admission for stroke to get the best outcomes.

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Patient Stories

NIBS: Michael's Story

After a traumatic brain injury and a stroke, Michael was told he had reached his limit on what he could do. Then the Johns Hopkins Noninvasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) program helped set Michael on a path to recovery.

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Michael playing air hockey with a clinician as part of rehab

Stroke Rehabilitation: Mary’s Story

At 88 years old, mother and grandmother Mary is an avid Scrabble player and church choir singer. She knows her way around the iPad. And even after her stroke, she wasn’t about to give up her favorite things in life.

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Mary with her treatment team

RESEARCH Bridging the Continuum of Stroke Care

In this supplement to the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, our experts present the experiences that the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute (SKSI) has had in pursuit of its mission to transform the care of patients who have suffered a stroke.

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Celebrating the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute's 5th Anniversary

This year we are celebrating our fifth anniversary of revolutionizing stroke care across the globe by providing comprehensive healthcare, creating new technologies and improving treatment options through innovative research.

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Our Team

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Care Locations

Outpatient Care

We offer specialized stroke outpatient care at two of our locations and our extended team provides therapy at various other locations.
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Johns Hopkins Stroke Centers

Johns Hopkins has five dedicated stroke centers across our hospital network. The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center are certified by the Maryland’s Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) as Comprehensive Stroke Centers, and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital as Primary Stroke Centers.

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