Treatments for Neurological Conditions

If you have a neurological condition (an illness or injury of the brain, spinal cord, or nerves), you may be nervous about your recovery and what to expect during your treatment.

At Baystate Health, we understand your anxiety. But you don’t have to deal with your condition alone. Our team of caring, expert professionals in the Department of Neurosciences is here for you. We’ll work closely with you to create a treatment plan for your specific condition. We’ll guide you through your treatment program and beyond.

Advanced Treatment for Complex Disorders

Baystate is a leader in western Massachusetts in treating neurological conditions. Our Level 1 trauma center allows us to treat complex spine fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and other traumatic injuries when time is critical. We also have the only facility in the area that performs pediatric neurosurgery: Baystate Children’s Hospital.

Some of the many other neurological and neurosurgical treatments we provide for patients like you include:

• Concussion care
• Deep-brain stimulation to reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other conditions
• Emergency treatment of strokes and aneurysms, including noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques
• Hearing services
• Intraoperative CT (computed tomography) scans for spine and cranial surgeries
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Minimally invasive techniques to treat cerebral hemorrhages

Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

We also provide physical therapy to help you recover after your treatment, and as a treatment method in its own right. Some of our physical therapy options include:

• Medication injections
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Physical medicine, also called physiatry
• Rehabilitation
• Speech and language therapy