Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center

How to Contour Your Face Shape

All contouring techniques are not created equal. Any makeup artist will tell you that your face shape will make a big difference in determining what type of shading and highligh...

16 Year Old Who Killed Four People Was 3X DWI Limit

Ethan Couch's blood-alcohol limit was a insanely high 0.24 -- three times the legal limit - as he recklessly drove down a dark narrow road at 70 mph in a huge Ford F35 and set off a chain wreck ...

Where are drugs stored in the body?

Mary* was feeling great! She was no longer taking medications which made her feel emotionally numb and clouded. She felt clear-headed and stable, something she had not felt for a long time<br>The Truehope program was really working!<br>She felt energized and motivated, so she began to go jogging. She wanted to improve her health and lose some of the weight she had gained over the last year. All at once her symptoms began to backslide.<br>When Mary called Truehope, her support person…

Martha Quinn Is Back & Opens Up About Her Health Journey

"This is the most difficult blog post I have ever written." Martha is back and opens up about her cancer journey.

What Is The Goal of Rehabilitation?

A few days ago I was looking through news articles on strokes and ran across a headline stating that the purpose of rehabilitation is to return lost abilities. The first thought that went through …

Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation Process - Getting Back to Work Benefits Of Vocational Rehabilitation - Getting Back To Work Vocational Rehabilitation You have followed your doctors’ treatment recommendation

Five Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Three tips for rehabilitation after a stroke

A stroke is life changing, and a frightening experience that can create a daunting road to recovery for survivors.

A Simplified Guide To Rehabilitation Nursing For Strokes

From its main purpose and benefits, to the questions you need to ask before selecting a rehabilitation nurse &amp; facility, we’ve got you covered.

Drug Rehab Guide for Surviving the Rehabilitation Process

Our Drug Rehab Guide serves concepts to help guide with the process of alcohol or drug rehabilitation.

How video gaming is used to improve veteran rehabilitation

Video gaming therapy helps refine motor skill development and decision-making skills for Veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations and neurological or other injuries.

Seven Tips for Coping with COPD

Published November 25, 2018<br>Do you experience shortness of breath, uncontrollable coughing, or an inability to exert yourself physically like you once could? No, this is not just another sign of getting older, it could be Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; or COPD. Learning you have COPD can be an overwhelming and life altering revelation, but don’t worry, you’re not alone<br>November is National COPD Month. It…

How to Continue Healing After Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

You've completed your physical therapy and rehabilitation- now what? Lexington offers tips for long-term health. Download our free guide for more info.

How Could a Post-Hospital Rehabilitation Center Help You Recover?

Learn how post-hospital rehabilitation centers can help aid your recovery and what to expect during your stay.

What You Should Know About Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is a hot topic in physical therapy right now. Even though it has been around since the 1960s, there has recently been a surge in BFR research that supports how this technique can improve patient outcomes.

5 Things That Short Term Rehabilitation Can Provide for Healing and Health

Short-term rehabilitation and care for seniors offers many benefits including lower medical costs and better overall health, well-being and healing opportunities that can give seniors back their independence and pre-incident health status and perhaps even get them to a better health condition. Read on to discover 5 more advantages that short-term senior care and rehabilitation … Continue reading "5 Things That Short Term Rehabilitation Can Provide for Healing and Health"

How to Relieve Lower Back Pain & Rehabilitate Herniated Discs

Suffering from low back pain can impact a person's ability to lead a normal life. How can we successfully rehab and recover from lumbago or herniated discs?

I have a back problem… so why are we working on my abs?

I have a back problem… so why are we working on my abs? - Vital Care Rehabilitation - David McWhorter - Nearly every one of my patients that comes to see me for back pain, regardless of the source of the pain (bulging disc, strained it while lifting, poor posture etc.), will get a pelvic tilt as their first exercise. Why? Because I’m sure you and I, and the rest of the average people out there have weak abdominal

Feeling dizzy? You may benefit from vestibular rehabilitation

This blog post was written by one of our outpatient clinicians. All Brooks outpatient locations are currently open and we are also

What is Low Vision and its Rehabilitation?

Low vision is a condition in which the vision is very poor and cannot be corrected with any medical or surgical treatment. The poor vision is caused by either ocular conditions like Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, cataract and eye injury or systemic diseases like diabetes. Irrespective of the cause, the vision cannot be restored and it is usually managed with vision rehabilitation with some devices and techniques in order for the patient to perform …