Comprehensive ALS Care, Close to Home
Our clinic is the region’s leader in delivering comprehensive care for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Our patients see key providers of their ALS care team on the same day at the same location. This makes it easier for them to get comprehensive, specialized care close to home. It also demonstrates our commitment to patient-centered multidisciplinary care.
Multidisciplinary Care
Our collaborative care team includes the following experts:
- Board-certified, fellowship-trained neuromuscular neurologist.
- Social worker.
- Physical therapist.
- Occupational therapist.
- Speech language pathologist.
- Respiratory therapist.
- Dietitian.
- Pulmonologist.
- Clinical coordinator, nurse and medical assistant.
Together, these providers create personalized treatment plans that ensure our ALS patients get convenient, high-quality care.
Our Services
There are various therapies that may help relieve and manage your symptoms of ALS. We work together to improve your quality of life and assist you in your health goals. Our clinic offers evidence-based therapy services, including:
- Physical and occupational therapy.
- Speech therapy.
- Respiratory therapy.
- Behavioral therapy.
Our team can also recommend other effective treatments and medications to help with the symptoms of ALS.
Call our clinic to learn more about our services.
An Affiliate of the ALS Association
The Neurosciences Center ALS Clinic is proud to be recognized as an affiliate of the ALS Association. This affiliation recognizes our standards for comprehensive support, expert providers and a patient-centered approach to managing the disease effectively.
A Member of the Network for Excellence in ALS (NEALS)
Neurosciences Center ALS Clinic is proud to be a member of the Network for Excellence in ALS (NEALS), a global network of more than 160 leading medical centers dedicated to advancing care and research for people living with ALS.
Being part of NEALS means our patients and families benefit from care that is connected to the latest research, innovation and expertise in ALS. Our team has access to specialized training, advanced tools and a collaborative community of clinicians and researchers who are all working toward better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
As a NEALS member site, our clinic may also offer opportunities to participate in clinical trials for new and emerging therapies. This gives patients access to promising treatment options while contributing to important research that can help others in the future.
Most importantly, NEALS strengthens our ability to provide informed, research-driven care so patients and families can feel confident they are receiving support that reflects the latest advances in ALS treatment and discovery.
Neuromuscular Care at the Neurosciences Center
ProMedica partners with University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. Together, we provide comprehensive care for common and rare neuromuscular disorders and diseases at the Neurosciences Center. By collaborating, we have brought together the best of clinical and academic practice.