Pediatric Rehabilitation Programs
The neurological rehabilitation program in Cuban clinics is based on the human brain’s property of neuroplasticity, the ability to recover after damage or trauma through repeated training (experience) or in response to various stimuli.
The main goals of rehabilitation centers are:
- Improving the patient’s condition
- Teaching them daily activities
- Addressing issues related to movement, balance, and walking
One of the main approaches underlying neurological treatment in Cuba involves analyzing the connection between motor function disorders and central nervous system damage. The methods used in rehabilitation programs aim to reduce body imbalance through the stretching of short muscles, strengthening weak muscles, joint development, and reducing spasticity. Repetition, periodicity, and rhythm are the three main factors that help teach the patient to control balance, walking pace, and spatial orientation. Movement, speech, and thought are the human functions that Cuban specialists restore and reinforce in their patients.
Combinations of different treatment methods are individually tailored to each specific case, based on the patient’s needs.
Various therapeutic methods are employed in the treatment program, including:
- Electro-therapy, magnetic-therapy, laser and thermo-therapy
- Ozone therapy
- Spasticity elimination
- Hippotherapy
- Hydro massage
- Podiatry
- Kinesiotherapy
- Hydrotherapy (partial and full baths)
- Water treatment in pools
- Acupuncture, Osteopathy
- Manual therapy
- Balance and proprioception training
- Nutrition, chewing, and swallowing therapy
- Speech therapy
- Play therapy (Ludotherapy)
- Occupational therapy (ergotherapy)
Autism Program
Program Details
Duration: 25 days / 24 nights
Price: Pricing starts at US$ 4,930 per patient WITH A COMPANION IN DOUBLE ROOM.
Program includes FB(breakfast, lunch, dinner) and transfer Airport-Medical Facility-Airport.
The following evaluative program is based on the method Neuropoint to advance later to a therapeutic program for education, stimulation to enhance the quality of life, mental and physical capacity in children up to 6 years old:
1st Stage
- Consultation with specialist in Paediatrics, Physiatrist, Psychology and Neurology.
- Medical consultation with logopaedics and phoniatry.
- Basic laboratory research: CBC, Erythrocyte sediment rate, Glycaemia, GPT, Creatinine, VDRL, lactic acid.
- Electroencephalogram
- Visual, Audition and somatic – sensitive evoked potentials.
- Psychological orientation and treatment for family functioning, Brunet - Lezine.
2st Stage
- Physiotherapy and daily activities training with Neuropoint method exercises to stimulate development (therapeutic gym)
- Electric current Tens.
- Equine therapy
- Language rehabilitation
- Final report and recommendations.
Note: This is a general program and could be adjusted to the particular needs of the patient. According to the findings the doctors would recommend the most suitable treatment.
