Indications for treatment and rehabilitation:

• Cardiovascular system ailments;
• Central and peripheral nervous system illnesses;
• Rheumatic illnesses
• Digestive system and gastrointestinal functioning ailments;
• Musculoskeletal apparatus ailments;
• Metabolic problems;
• Pulmonary illnesses;
• Skin problems;
• Gynaecological and urological illnesses;
• Post-oncological operations;
• Chronic pain rehabilitation;
• Etc.

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The treatment program includes:

• Individual therapy/ CBT
• Group therapy
• Adventure therapy
• Coaching
• SMART recovery
• AA meetings
• Attention
• Physical activity
• Sauna
• Massage
• Physiotherapy
• Excursions, concerts
• Lectures
• Public activities
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• 90 Day Aftercare Program
• Ecological and balanced diet
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Narcological treatment in Strenci Psychoneurological Hospital

Strenci PNH offers inpatient narcological treatment (from alcohol) – detoxification of alcohol, narcotics, psychotropic substances. Duration of treatment is 4-5 days. The service includes:

• consultation of a narcologist,
• consultation of a support psychologist,
• mental health care is also available.

Price 100 EUR/day.

Psychiatry program in Strenci Psychoneurological Hospital

Strenci PNH offers inpatient psychiatric treatment. The treatment includes:

• psychiatrist consultations,
• psychiatric rehabilitation in a multiprofessional team – the necessary specialists are selected according to the doctor’s prescription (physiotherapist, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist, art therapists – drama therapist, music therapist, visual plastic arts therapist, dance and movement therapist).
• If necessary, patients are prescribed a non-drug treatment method (modified electroconvulsive therapy, an electroencephalography).
• Clinical psychologist and support psychologist are available.

The average duration of treatment is 24 days, the duration of treatment depends on the diagnosis and the achievable treatment goals.

Price 100 EUR/day.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

A branch of rehabilitation for reduction of functional ailments, using various physiotherapy technology, individual and group activities, sling therapy, Nordic walking and dosed walks. Physiotherapy is also used during post-operation periods. The physiotherapist’s work with the patient starts the day after the operation or on the day of the operation with the goal of obtaining the very best rehabilitation results after surgical treatment.

MEDICINAL EXERCISE

A set of exercises aimed at preventive treatment and treatment of various illnesses. Depending on the patient’s state of health, hygienic exercise is performed along with remedial exercise, sports games, various forms of walking, with the corresponding workload. Exercise in water is also widely used. Exercise stimulates the functioning of the heart and lungs, reduces cellulite, improves muscle activity, and develops support and mobility organs. Activities take place in the gym, on the beach or in the swimming pool.

SLING THERAPY

Also known as bond therapy, this treatment is used to in cases of motion-supporting apparatus problems. It increases the power and stamina of muscles, helping to relieve muscular tension and improve joint stability. It is most frequently used to aid the recovery of patients after a stroke, injuries or operations. This therapy is also valuable for prophylactic purposes and improves posture, helps the patient to attain a good level of fitness, as well as helping to prevent back problems early.

ELECTROTHERAPY

Physical medical methods based on the dosed use of electric current and electric and magnetic fields in medical treatment. Helps to relieve nervous diseases, insomnia, overwork, skin problems, and reduces pain, improves metabolism, promoting the regeneration of skin cells and in the treatment of many other ailments.

GAISMAS THERAPY

Physical medical method that is based on the dosed use of natural (sun) or artificial (infrared, visible, ultraviolet or laser) rays in treatment. It stimulates regenerative processes, as well as strengthening immunity and harmonises metabolic processes within the body. Light therapy can help in cases of seasonal depression, controlling changes in appetite, weight increases, a loss of working capacity, and sleep disturbances.

MAGNETIC THERAPY

Treatment of infections and painful areas with various frequency, impulse and permanent magnetic fields. The therapeutic methods of magnetic medicine only impact the area being treated locally; they do not enter deep into tissue. This therapy is used to reduce oedema, pain and to normalise blood pressure, etc. If oedema is reduced within tissue, surplus fluid is channelled away from the diseased area via the lymphatic system and the body purifies itself. Blood circulation improves, as do the body’s physical capacities, and the healing process is stimulated after fractures or operations.

APPARATUS MASSAGE

This massage is conducted using special apparatus in cases of stomach and gastrointestinal illnesses, injuries to support and motion apparatus, and problems affecting the patient’s nervous system. Massages simultaneously impact the subcutaneous layer of fat, improving the body’s form and strengthening skin. Forms of apparatus massage include vibromassage, hydro massage, vacuum massage and LPG procedures, etc.

BALNEOTHERAPY

Water healing: hydrogen sulphide and bromine mineral water baths, pearl baths, chamber baths, underwater massages, hydro massage pools, as well as pools with cascade and underwater traction, etc. Patients take mineral water baths as well as drinking mineral water. Latvia is rich with sulphur, bromine-salt and sodium mineral waters, which are used for medicinal purposes. Mineral water tones, reduces joint, nerve and muscular infections, prevents allergies, improves blood circulation and has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.

PELOID THERAPY

Mud application and mud-hydrogen sulphide baths. The medicinal application of mud (peloids) is used not only during the course of treating illnesses and preventive treatment, but it also benefits the patient’s state of health, reducing psychoemotional tension, as well as heling in cases of infertility.

ERGOTHERAPY

Ergotherapy helps people with mobility ailments resulting from stroke, head injuries, fractures, peripheral nerve damage, poly injuries, rheumatological diseases, burns, and psychic diseases, enabling patients to participate in everyday activities, without sacrificing their quality of life. Occupational therapists are also available to help people who require advice on environmental accessibility, the application of ergonomic principles within a work environment or during the course of performance everyday activities in the home. The main task of the occupational therapist is to help the patient to master/regain skills that enable him to be independent in the performance of his daily activities.

The goal of rehabilitation is to delay the progression of the illness, the development of invalidity and to boost the patient’s independence in regard to everyday activities. The occupational therapist will help the patient to adapt to new conditions, reducing or eradicating environmental obstacles. Occupational therapists train patients to use technical aid in their daily activities, adapting them, and making arm orthoses from special materials.

HORSE RIDING THERAPY

Horse riding therapy is a treatment method that is conducted using specially trained horses. It includes problem solving in the realms of medical, psychological and social rehabilitation. During therapy, the horse’s rhythmic movements, the warmth of its body, and the collaboration between the therapist and the patient ensure that overall the horse riding therapy has a beneficial impact on the patient’s health. Indications: central and peripheral nervous system illnesses, support and motion organ illnesses, respiratory organ illnesses, heart and blood vessel illnesses; preventive treatment. Horse riding therapy has a beneficial impact for people suffering from chronic stress, heightened anxiety and depression.

CHILDREN’S REHABILITATION

Latvia’s rehabilitation centres offer rehabilitation programmes to treat various illnesses. These are individually devised for each patient. Many of them provide for an intensity of 2-4 hours a day 5-7 days a week. During the rehabilitation course, the child’s clinical state and functional problems are assessed and documented. Complications are treated preventively, an individual rehabilitation plan is devised, the patient and his parents are educated and informed, accompanied by social integration and adaptation of treatment aids. Recommendations are made and the patient is included on a dynamic monitoring register.

Internal illness rehabilitation

For children with functional restrictions that occur due to acquired and congenital respiratory organ and heart diseases.

Congenital nervous system and acquired organ damage rehabilitation

For children with motor function ailments, which occur due to congenital damage to the nervous system and acquired organ damage, with the exception of cerebral palsy.

Chromosomal/genetic disease rehabilitation

For children with functional restrictions that occur, because of chromosomal and genetic diseases such as Down Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, and congenital myopathy, etc.

Cystic fibrosis rehabilitation

For children with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive illness, which affects cells that produce secretions in the upper and lower and respiratory tracts, lungs, stomach and gastrointestinal system, and genitals; thick secretions are produced that reduce functionality within these organ systems.

Cerebral palsy rehabilitation

Cerebral palsy manifests itself in the form of regressive motor function ailments that occur due to damage to the foetus or child’s brain. Rehabilitation centres in Latvia have acquired vast experience working with cerebral palsy patients and their families. Treatment is overseen by highly qualified specialists – experienced experts, who are expert in treating such patients whose problems they treat in a complex manner. It is better to organise rehabilitation services for such children in a way that requires close collaboration between medics, social and educational personnel and the child and his family, resolving a range of important issues.

Arthropathy rehabilitation

For children with functional restrictions that occur due to joint damage of an infectious nature.

SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES

Patients suffering from various diseases and with varying health problems will require a specially chosen set of rehabilitation services. Therefore, rehabilitation centres have devised specialised programmes, which, in accordance with the patient’s ascertained state of health, are directed towards maximally preserving functional abilities and improving health-related quality of life. Some of the programmes available are as follows:

• General rehabilitation (for patients with back pain, those recovering from back operations, patients after chronic lung diseases, geriatric patients, etc.)
• Neurological disease rehabilitation (after a stroke, after brain surgery, after head injuries, after spinal cord damage, neurological infections, Parkinson’s disease, etc.)
• Cardiovascular disease rehabilitation (after myocardial infarction, heart operations, with chronic heart failure, etc.)
• Rheumatological rehabilitation
• Oncological rehabilitation
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Children’s rehabilitation
• Etc.

HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES:

• Two days for health
• Healthy days
• Restarting health
• Health back
• 10 day medical rehabilitation programme
• Ayurveda programmes
• Juice magic or weight loss programmes
• Etc.

Such programmes are implemented by a multifunction rehabilitation team comprised of physical and rehabilitation medical doctors, neurologists, internists, cardiologists,  traumatologist-orthopaedists, medical nurses, assistant nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, hydrotherapy complex specialists, clinical psychologists, horse riding therapists, technical orthopaedists and many others.