Rehab in home
To my regret, most families are considering outsourced rehabilitation in medical institutions as the only option.
They spent time, energy, and money, not always maximally effectively, IMHO.
What should be considered from the point of view of economic and medical effectiveness?
1. Permanent, ongoing rehabilitation is much better than alternation once, two, or three times a year.
2. Cost-effectiveness. A one-time investment in equipment and short term education is much more useful than outsourcing of costly and long term services. It’s a golden rule of any procurement/investment strategy.
3. Special competencies. I believe that chronic patients can know much more about their specific disease than any doctor who sees a patient first time.
What does it mean from the practical point of view?
What are your strategic options?
A. Outsourced rehabilitation – when you visit the chosen medical center and let them decide what are needed.
B. Home-based rehabilitation – when you buy needed equipment and learn how to use it in your case.
C. The mobile crew that comes to you fully equipped and provide rehabilitation at home for a week, two, or even more.
What are the decision-making criteria for choosing the strategies mentioned above?
1. Do you have time to do it yourself, every day, at least 1 hour?
2. Do you have the motivation to do it? Finally, in one year, you can feel boring…
3. Do you have sources for immediate investments to buying equipment if you are looking for constant home-based rehabilitation?
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What you can effort in a home-based rehabilitation?
– Ultrasound therapy
– Electrotherapy
– Oxygen therapy
– Manual therapy
– Massage
– Myofascial release
– Laser therapy
– Magnetotherapy
– Ergotherapy
– Occupational therapy
– Electroacupuncture
How long will it take to learn?
– Taking into account that education will be focused specifically on your case, 20 hours is enough.
How much can it cost?
Usually, the cost includes the following:
1. Class of equipment and range you want to buy (minimum 1000 euros)
2. Number of hours you need for treatment and education (minimum 10 hours)
3. Your location (for equipment delivery and team visit)
4. Cost of lodging in your city (hotel+meal+transportation)
5. Annual support (if you need it)
6. Taxes (if applicable)
