The Institut Guttmann’s portfolio of services includes all the care services needed to provide the most flexible and efficient response to medical and surgical treatment and the comprehensive rehabilitation of adults, young people and children with a disability of neurological origin.
At the Neurorehabilitation Hospital
During the initial phase of the injury
Comprehensive programme of Specialised, Intensive and Personalised Neurorehabilitation
Includes hospitalisation, medical and surgical treatment, outpatient rehabilitation, day hospital, outpatient clinics in the various medical specialties, psychology, neuropsychology and social work clinics, additional examinations and tests, functional rehabilitation and cognitive stimulation, and the neuro-urology, neuropaediatrics and intensive care units in collaboration with the services of the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, etc.)
In later phases
- Prevention, monitoring and treatment of the complications of disabilities of a neurological origin
- Treatment and prevention of cognitive and behavioural disorders, neurogenic bladder, pressure sores, spasticity, loss of functional autonomy...
- Periodic comprehensive expert assessment
Assessment of the patient’s general state of health, prevention of major complications secondary to neurological damage that can often go unnoticed initially, renewing orthotics and technical aids... - Rehabilitation for children outside of school hours
From 5 pm to 7 pm so that children up to age 16 can receive the comprehensive rehabilitation treatment they need without missing school.
Post-discharge services
- Assessment and Support Team Specialising in Neurorehabilitation
- Comprehensive Home Services
Specialised Treatments
- Diagnosis, treatment and control of neuropathic pain
- Diagnosis, treatment and control of dysphagia
- Diagnosis, treatment and control of aphasia
- Paediatric neuropsychology
- Neurorehabilitation in spina bifida
- “GNPT®” Cognitive Telerehabilitation Platform
- Sexual dysfunction
- Gait rehabilitation
- Neuro-orthopaedic surgery
- Implants of diaphragmatic pacemakers for patients with high spinal cord injuries in need of assisted ventilation, to improve their autonomy and reduce dependence on ventilation devices
- Treatment of sphincter control with sacral anterior root stimulators (SARS)
- Implants of continuous intrathecal perfusion pumps to treat spasticity and pain
- Unit of Clinical Expertise for Minority Neuromuscular Diseases
- Treatment of neurogenic bowel
- Assessment and treatment of communication disorders
- Psychological counselling and treatment
- Comprehensive care for people for people with neurodegenerative diseases
- Personal autonomy and control of the surroundings
- Specialised neurorehabilitation assessment
- Specialised care of pressure sores
At Guttmann Barcelona, Brain Health and Neurorehabilitation Institute
The Guttmann Barcelona Brain Health and Neurorehabilitation Institute offers the best diagnosis and the most advanced treatments to respond to motor, cognitive and behavioural functional problems that affect people who suffer from a neurological disease or other type of neuropsychiatric disorder.
It is a private and highly specialised healthcare centre designed to promote the health and well-being of the people it serves and their families in a comprehensive, holistic and personalised way, generating an ecosystem in their environment that favours health and personal well-being, while accompanying them as they improve their functional capacities.
