Brain Injury Medicine & Rehabilitation
Return to a higher level of independent living following a brain injury. Seek the help of brain injury medicine and rehabilitation specialists at Burke Rehabilitation centrally located in White Plains, NY.
CARF Accredited Brain Injury Medicine & Rehabilitation Program
Burke Rehabilitation inpatient brain injury medicine and rehabilitation program holds CARF accreditation. You can expect to receive the highest quality, innovative care from our compassionate staff.
For additional information, view the Brain Injury Medicine & Rehabilitation Program Description.
Types of Brain Injuries
Burke Rehabilitation treats:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – A blow or jolt to the head that can cause bruising, torn tissue, and bleeding, leading to long-term complications (side effects)
- Non-Traumatic Brain Injury – Brain damage resulting from an illness, infection, loss of oxygen, metabolic disorder, aneurysm, or cardiac arrest
Benefits of Brain Injury Medicine Rehabilitation
You will receive an individualized treatment plan that will help you:
- Increase your level of independence with daily activities such as eating, dressing, and bathing
- Increase your stamina, mobility, and balance
- Improve your ability communicate and think more clearly
- Address vision and vestibular issues
- Decrease pain
- Provide emotional support and behavioral regulation
- Improve quality of life
- Manage health problems related to a brain injury and reduce the risk of another brain injury
- Prepare you and your family/caregiver to transition home or to another level of care after your stay at Burke
- Learn more about life after brain injury and community re-integration and resources
- Achieve your best outcome with comprehensive care, including concussion management
Symptoms of Brain Injury:
You may experience symptoms of brain injury such as:
- Physical symptoms, like headaches, vomiting, dizziness, or problems with speech
- Sensory symptoms, like sensitivity to light or sound, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears
- Memory or concentration problems
- Mood swings or mood changes
- Difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than usual
We are able to treat people who are 16 years or older. People who are younger than 16 will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
The Burke Difference
A rehabilitation program at a specialty facility like Burke can help you recover more robustly than at a nursing home. That’s because we offer 24/7 physician coverage to monitor your health. Our experience, expertise, and healing environment create a proven approach that improves outcomes, independence, and quality of life.
View our 2025 key brain injury rehabilitation outcomes:
Certified Brain Injury Rehabilitation Specialists
Your family-centered care team works together to adjust your care plan as your needs and goals change throughout recovery. Your team may include:
- Brain Injury Medicine Physiatrists
- Brain Injury Fellows
- Psychiatrists
- Neurologists
- Neuropsychologist
- 24/7 Rehabilitation Nurses
- PT, OT, Speech, Respiratory, Recreation Therapists
- Social Worker
- Nutritionists
- Orthotists
- Onsite Neuro Optometrists
Specialized Brain Injury Services
Your personalized brain injury treatment plan addresses physical and mental concerns while preventing additional complications. Your rehabilitation team will provide services that may include:
State-of-the-Art Equipment
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- Body weight supported treadmill to improve balance and walking
- Ceiling-mounted systems and robot-assisted technology to optimize motor recovery
- Electrical stimulation to improve walking or use of arms/hands
