ABSTRACT
Rehabilitation has been defined as ‘the process of helping a person to reach the fullest physical, psychological, social, vocational, avocational, and educational potential consistent with his or her physiologic or anatomic impairment, environmental limitations, and desires and life plans.’[1] As illustrated by this definition, the philosophy on which the concept of rehabilitation is based goes beyond the traditional biomedical model of care, to seek a broader, more comprehensive approach of the person in relation to the environment.[2] To target these ambitious goals, rehabilitation programs usually involve a multidisciplinary team, which can comprise physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, rehabilitation nurses, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, social workers, and other rehabilitation professionals. It is commonly acknowledged that rehabilitative interventions, particularly in neurorehabilitation, do not affect the underlying disease process. However, these interventions can have a significant impact on the consequences of central nervous system (CNS) damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).
