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A one-stop shop for the outpatient management of medical conditions following a complex injury or illness

The Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic at Shepherd Center is your one-stop destination for managing medical care following complex injuries or illnesses. Whether you’re transitioning from an acute care setting or an inpatient rehabilitation program, we offer the continuity of care needed for your conditions’ physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.

Our team of expert physiatrists, therapists, and specialists collaborates to create personalized, evidence-based care plans. We don’t just treat conditions — we help you regain confidence, independence, and a better quality of life.

Conditions we treat

We specialize in managing a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Complete or incomplete spinal cord injuries (paraplegia and tetraplegia)
  • Non-traumatic spinal cord injuries (tumors, cysts, infarction, aneurysm)
  • Traumatic and anoxic brain injuries
  • Cerebrovascular accidents (stroke)
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • Transverse myelitis
  • Dual diagnoses (spinal cord injury with concurrent brain injury)

A comprehensive approach to rehabilitation medicine

We take a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to physical medicine and rehabilitation. Our team of experts — including physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, case managers, and other specialists — collaborates to create individualized care plans that address your unique needs and goals.

Services we offer

  • Medical management: Ensuring optimal treatment through tailored prescriptions and ongoing monitoring.
  • Case management: Coordinated support to guide you throughout your recovery.
  • Spasticity management: Reduce muscle rigidity and pain with therapies, bracing, injections, or pump implants.
  • Physical, occupational, and speech therapy: Regain strength, functionality, and communication skills with targeted therapies.
  • Nutritional management: Expert advice to improve health and support healing.
  • Respiratory management: Care plans designed to optimize lung function and reduce complications.
  • Psychological support: Overcome emotional and cognitive challenges with dedicated mental health services.
  • Assistive technology: Discover tools and devices to boost independence and improve daily living.
  • Vocational training and community integration: Rebuild confidence and skills to transition back to work and everyday activities.

What to expect as a patient in the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic

Our team of multi-specialty physiatrists will thoroughly assess and evaluate your condition and any complications you may be experiencing. This evaluation may include a comprehensive medical history, physical examination, imaging studies, and functional assessments to determine your condition’s extent and identify improvement areas.

Once the assessment is complete, the physical medicine and rehabilitation team works with you to set realistic goals tailored to your condition, lifestyle, and preferences. These goals include improving mobility, reducing pain, enhancing strength and endurance, and achieving functional independence in daily activities.

Ongoing and regular follow-up visits with your physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor are critical in managing and preventing secondary health conditions that directly result from a disability or injury. These secondary complications can include pressure sores, respiratory complications, urinary tract infections, spasticity, and other musculoskeletal problems.

Your multi-specialty care plan will include education, proactive interventions, and ongoing monitoring to help maintain your overall health.

The Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic is very personal and always glad to see you, so when you’re there, you always feel like you’re in good hands. They always ask about your needs, and they’re open to hearing what you have to say, not matter what it is.

Andy Byrd, Georgia Patient, Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic

Why choose the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic at Shepherd Center?

Comprehensive, coordinated care

Access a full spectrum of services under one roof. From spasticity management to assistive technology and community integration, we ensure every aspect of your recovery is supported.

Specialized expertise

Our interdisciplinary team includes physiatrists, therapists, pain specialists, and more — all trained to address the unique challenges of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

Convenience and support

With everything housed in one clinic, you benefit from seamless consultations, evaluations, and follow-ups in a compassionate, patient-focused environment.

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