REHABILITATION
OUT-PATIENT CLINICS
The goal of our outpatient clinics is to provide maximum rehabilitation services to physically disabled persons in the community. Specialty services available within the system are neurological rehabilitation, neurogriatric and memory clinic, electrophysiological (EMG) institute, Pain and spasticity clinic, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Orthotics and Prosthetic Clinic, a unique post- polio clinic and urology rehabilitation.
Referrals to the clinics may be initiated by family physicians, physiatrists, hospitals, physioterapiats, occupational therapists and others. Clinics are also offered for patients scheduled for follow-up after in-patient or day-care hospitalization.
Make an appointment:
Tel: 972-2-5842111
List of Out-Patients Clinics
General Rehabilitation
Physicians
Dr. Anna Sajin
Dr. Evlin Yuvchev
Dr. Irenna Gertsmann
Goal
The clinic provides rehabilitation follow up for patients who were treated in in-patients or day-care rehabilitation departments. All people with disabilities who sick rehabilitation treatment can be seen in the clinic
Clinic Hours
Sunday 08:00- 12:00
Wednesday 08:00:11:30
Thursday 08:00-12:00
Neurological Rehabilitation
Physician In-charge
Dr. Zeev Meiner, board certified in Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (link)
Goal
The clinic provides rehabilitation follow-up to patients with neurological diseases who were treated in in-patients or day-care rehabilitation departments. All other patients with neurological diseases who need rehabilitation can be seen in the clinic and get referral to rehabilitation facilities or special neurorehabilitation consultations.
Clinic Hours
Wednesday 12:00:14:00
Neurogeriatrics and Memory Disorders
Tel 972-2-5844111, 972-2-5844474
Neurologist in-charge
Dr. Zeev Meiner
Neuropsychologist
Dr. Y. Neeman
Nurse
Mrs. E. Schickler Tel 972-2-5844582
Social worker
Mrs. R. Eizenberg Tel 972-2-5844471
Other Neurologists
Dr. A Vaknin, Dr. S. Chury
Goal
The Neurogeriatrics and Memory Disorders Clinic is a unit of the Rehabilitation and Geriatric Rehabilitation Complex of Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital. It is a tertiary center for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with memory disturbances and other neurological disorders of advanced age, including Alzheimer's Disease.
The clinic personnel include a senior neurologist, Dr. Zeev Meiner who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; Dr Yehoshua Ne'eman, a senior clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in the evaluation, assessment and rehabilitation of neurocognitive disorders; Esther Shickler, a nurse-coordinator of clinical services and research; Ronit Eizenberg, a social worker specialized in the need of patients and famillied affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. We also train neurology residents who are gaining knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia and other neurogeriatric disorders.
The Memory Disorders Clinic carries out 500 to 700 patient visits per year, including 350 Alzheimer's disease patients who are followed up on a regular basis. These evaluations include comprehensive neurological and neuropsychological evaluations, imaging studies and laboratory tests. Detailed summaries are sent to patients and their physicians upon completion of evaluations. Additionally, patients are treated in follow-up clinic visits. The clinic maintains direct contacts with family physicians, geriatric physicians and day-care facility personnel for dementia patients in the Jerusalem area.
In addition to clinical activities, the Neurogeriatrics and Memory Disorders Clinic maintains an active research program. To date we have participated in four multi-center clinical trials of drugs for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, including Donepezil, Rivastigmine and Phenserine. We are about to undertake our fifth clinical trial this year. We are also carrying out a longitudinal study of neurological and neurocognitive sequelae of Down syndrome in cooperation with the Down syndrome center in the pediatric departments in our hospital. We also conduct basic research in cooperation with the Neurogenetics Laboratory of the Neurology Department of Hadassah Ein Kerem regarding genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.
Clinic hours
Dr. Zeev Meiner - Monday and Wednesday- 12:00-17:00
Dr. Y. Ne'eman – Tuesday 9:00-12:00
Dr. A. Vaknin, Dr. S. Chury- (Kupat-Cholim Meuhedet) Wednesday- 9:00-16:00
Electrophysiological Laboratory (EMG)
Physiatrist In-charge
Dr. Jeanna Tsenter
Other Physiatrists
Dr. Allen Friedman , Dr. Anna Sajin
Goal
The Electrodiagnostic laboratory performs more than 600 electrophysiological examinations each year, including nerve conduction testing and electromyography for the diagnosis of peripheral nerve injuries, cervical and lumbar radiculopathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, myopathies, and polyneuropathies. The tests are done by expert physicians who have the knowledge and experience in the procedure using advanced equipment. At the end of the test, you will get a detailed report and layman explanation about the results.
Clinic Hours
Dr. Jeanna Tsenter - Thursday 08:00-12:00
Dr. A. Friedman- Sunday and Tuesday 09:30- 13:30
Dr. A. Sajin- Wednesday 08:00-11:00
Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Orthotics & Prosthetics
Physiatrist In-charge
Dr. Isabella Schwartz, registered physician of the Lewis Institute and the ministry of Health.
Goal
To evalute patients with diverse gait disability and to provide suitable solution including specialized equipment. The clinic provides necessary care for people needing orthotic, prosthetic, seating and adaptive equipment to help them maximize their independence.
Clinic Hours
Monday 12:00-13:00
Thursday 0900:14:00
Post-Polio Rehabilitation
Physiatrist In-charge
Dr. Isabella Schwartz
Goal
Poliomyelitis is a severe viral disease causing paralysis of motor muscles. The diseases was eliminated with the development of the Polio vaccine in 1955, however many survivors are still coping their handicap since then. In Israel there are approximately 10,000 polio survivors, recently a law was passed in the Kneset arranging the national financial support to the survivors.
Many of the polio survivors, now in their 50-60, need help in mobilization including specific equipment such as orthosis and wheel chairs. Many of them are suffering from post-polio syndrome, also referred to as the late effects of polio.
Typical symptoms of post-polio syndrome can include any one or several of the following in varying degrees: Unusual fatigue, new weakness in muscles, both those originally affected by polio and those seemingly unaffected , pain in muscles or joints, sleeping difficulty, breathing problems, swallowing difficulty, decreased ability to tolerate cold temperatures, decline in ability to conduct usual daily activities.
In our polio and post-polio clinics a senior physiatrist with special expertise in polio and post-polio syndrome evaluates each patient and suggests professional recommendation including ordering appropriate equipment (orthosis, wheel chair and more) for the patient's needs. Polio patients are evaluated in the clinic every 6 months and a customized treatment plans is adjust to each one according to his abilities in order to preserve muscle strength and prevent overuse.
Clinic Hours
Monday 13:-00- 15:00
Pain Rehabilitation
Physiatrist In-charge
Dr. Jeanna Tsenter
Goal
The primary goal of the pain and spasticity clinic is to restore function and improve the quality of life for people suffering with chronic pain and spasticity. We specialize in a wide variety of treatment options, including interventational procedures, and physical modelities, which are designed to uncover the root of the pain and to suggest personal customized solution.
We treat patients with sub-acute or chronic pain from variety of reasons including: Cervical and low back pain of any origin, CRPS type I and II, Phantom pains following amputations, neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injuries, musculoskeltal pain including Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain.
Spasticity is a condition involving overactive muscle contractions. It can be described as hyperactivity of reflexes that normally protect against sudden stretching of a muscle. This condition can interfere with mobility and performance of activities of daily living. Over time, spasticity may lead to contractures, which involve loss of range of joint motion.
Disorders that may cause spasticity include stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, brain or spinal cord tumors, and other disorders of the central nervous system. Adult patients with spasticity are evaluated in the clinic on an outpatient basis. Treatments offered may include physical and occupational therapies, splinting, medications, and injections. All patients are followed over time to monitor progress and adjust treatment. Injection therapies offered include injection of botulinum toxin, an exciting and relatively new treatment option with fewer side effects than older injection therapies.
Clinic Hours
Thursday 12:00-16:00
Urology Rehabilitation
Physician In-charge
Dr. Ran Katz
Goal
The clinic evaluates and treats patients with diverse neurological disorders which affected the urological system such as spinal cord injury, head injury, stroke, pelvic trauma, spina bifida, or multiple sclerosis. Some of the complications associated with these conditions which are treated include neurogenic bladder, incontinence, urinary stones, male infertility, and sexual dysfunction.
Clinic Hours
Wednesday 09:00-12:00 (every second week)
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