Hackensack Meridian Health Rehabilitation Experts
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute 
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Through transformational research, improved clinical care and demonstrated outcomes, we are advancing what’s possible.
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute strives to find new methods, and better solutions, to push the limits and set higher standards in the realm of rehabilitation services to help patients restore a higher quality of life.If you are a patient looking for expert rehabilitation care at Hackensack Meridian Health, please visit our rehabilitation services page to learn about our specialties, find locations, and schedule appointments.
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Physician Experts Define Stroke Rehabilitation Challenges of Rehabilitation Specific to Women
Compared to men, women experiencing stroke are more likely to be misdiagnosed, causing critical delays in treatment and rehabilitation challenges
Groundbreaking positive outcomes for application of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in Stroke Survivors; the CROSS Trials
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute’s Cardiovascular Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors CROSS pilot
Rehabilitation Experts Offer Care Guidance for Unique Challenges of Women Living with Spinal Cord Injuries
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation physicians lead and contribute to special issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics focusing on rehabilitation issues affecting women
JKF Johnson physicians publish Fifth Edition of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review book
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute experts update, edit and expand critical PM&R board certification prep resource
JFK Johnson’s Expanded Spinal Cord Injury Program: Advancing What’s Possible
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute continues to expand its Spinal Cord Injury Program, bringing new expertise, research, and technology to meet the complex needs of patients.
Continuity of Care Helps Woman with Spinal Cord Injury Gain Strength and Independence
A medical condition caused paralysis in 2023, abruptly changing Giannina’s life. After rehabilitation under a multidisciplinary team led by Jennifer M. Chui, M.D., a physician specializing in spinal cord injury and a close relationship with her physical therapist, she is taking steps with braces and a walker.
Supporting Women with Spinal Cord Injuries and their Unique Challenges: Fertility, Childbirth, Sexuality are Regularly Addressed
Women with spinal cord injury can become pregnant and successfully carry and deliver a baby. There is no evidence to suggest a higher chance of adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, there are circumstances unique to pregnant women with paraplegia that should be addressed.
Independence After a Rare Spinal Cord Injury
Following a rare rupture of the spinal cord fistula - doctors classified Anne as a tetraplegic. At that point, all she could move was her big toe. Encouraged by a dedicated team, Anne regained strength and motor control and was able to stand before she left JFK Johnson in-patient care.
Getting Back to Life After Spinal Cord Injury
After three months in the ICU and three more at a skilled nursing facility, Jack, still in a cast, catheter, and wheelchair was told he was “done with therapy,” The family later learned about the Spinal Cord Injury Program at JFK Johnson. Only the braces around his legs and the nearby walker now hint at the event that changed his life.
Extraordinary Recovery After Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury
Marc remembers when he could not even roll over in bed, and the tilt table that enabled him to get upright, after a stroke had caused him to fall and injure his neck. Today he can walk, drive, play guitar and piano, and even stand on one leg to show his balance - with thanks to the JFK Johnson team that provided his therapy and care.