The Institute of Brain Health and Neurorehabilitation – Institut Guttmann is a modern center that offers a new way of understanding medicine and advanced solutions for patients with neurological disorders. Here, patients not only receive precise diagnoses and effective treatments but also benefit from programs that promote brain health. This comprehensive approach helps improve disease management, overall well-being, and the quality of life of both patients and their families.
With more than 50 years of experience in treating and rehabilitating spinal cord and brain injuries, the Institut Guttmann has expanded its scope and now provides care for a wide variety of conditions: from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, mental health disorders, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. Special emphasis is also placed on early childhood development and the treatment of learning difficulties.
Approach and Mission
The institute’s main goal is to provide each patient with the most advanced therapeutic methods and highly specialized, intensive, patient-centered neurorehabilitation programs, designed to restore, improve, or compensate for functional deficits caused by neurological injury.
Its mission also includes:
- advising and supporting patients and their families at every stage of the process;
- creating the most comfortable and supportive treatment environment;
- focusing not only on health but also on the overall well-being of the individual.
Specialized Clinics
The Institut Guttmann brings together a number of specialized clinics and programs, each focused on specific conditions and tailored to the unique needs of every patient:
- Stroke and Acquired Brain Injury Clinic
Provides comprehensive care for the consequences of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and chronic neurological conditions. Programs focus on restoring motor functions, speech, memory, and cognition, as well as adapting to life after serious neurological events. - Neurodevelopment Clinic
Focused on children and adolescents with neurological or psychiatric disorders and learning difficulties. Offers early diagnosis, personalized therapeutic support, and educational guidance for families. - Mental Health Clinic
Offers an integrated and holistic approach to mood disorders (depression, anxiety, stress) and behavioral conditions (psychosis, phobias, obsessions). Includes individualized follow-up programs and family support. - Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Clinic
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of motor control disorders such as tremors, rigidity, ataxia, and dystonia. Programs include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, balance training, fall prevention, and support for non-motor symptoms. - Memory Clinic
Designed to prevent, detect, and treat memory problems and cognitive decline, often related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Includes comprehensive cognitive stimulation programs and family support. - Fibromyalgia and Neuropathic Pain Clinic
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to treating chronic pain, helping patients improve their quality of life, maintain activity, and sustain social relationships. - Brain Health Clinic
Offers programs to assess, strengthen, and maintain brain health, mental well-being, and cognitive reserve, ensuring patients achieve the highest possible levels of physical and cognitive functionality. - Advanced Prosthetics and Neurorehabilitation Clinic
Supports patients throughout the entire prosthetic process—from decision-making to final adaptation. Includes specialized physiotherapy and training in new motor skills.Key Features of the Approach
Multidisciplinary team: neurologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, psychologists, and occupational therapists work together in an integrated way.
Early rehabilitation: programs start as soon as clinically possible after stabilization, increasing the likelihood of successful recovery.
Advanced technology: the institute uses robotics, virtual reality, telerehabilitation, and state-of-the-art surgical techniques.
Support for social reintegration: dedicated programs help patients regain independence and return to active daily living.
Conclusion
The Institute of Brain Health and Neurorehabilitation – Institut Guttmann is an innovative center that combines medical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a profoundly human approach. Thanks to individualized programs and the work of a multidisciplinary team, patients can regain autonomy, improve their quality of life, and achieve the highest possible level of social integration.
