An all round approach to health

Dr. George l. Engel introduced the biopsychosocial model which supposes that an illness or disease can be the result of not only physical, mental psychological factors but should consider social factors too. At Valley House, a rehabilitation center near San Francisco the importance of this all round approach to health is understood. Rather than focusing only on the physical complaints of the resident and the underlying biological issues which comes up with lab works and understanding their behavior trends during counseling sessions, the causal factors are also identified like life changes, stress, eating habits etc. This kind of approach involves not only psychological and biological issues but also information on social issues gathered from the people who interact with the resident be it a family member, close friends and other residents. From this information the doctors at the rehab facility in Santa Clara try to understand if the underlying cause of the illness could be connected to past lifestyle patterns or trauma in the persons life.

If your body suffers pain or an illness, there is an immediate effect on the mind. Similarly, if the mind suffers from some kind of stress or depression or trauma, it will be reflected on the body. Identifying such causes will go a long way in helping the resident get back on the road to recovery. Valley House uses this all round psychosocial approach when helping residents overcome an illness, accident or injury as the mind has be strong enough to motivate the body to recover.

Counseling for residents

Valley House also offers counseling for residents who are suffering from life threatening diseases and helps make them comfortable and dignified in their last days. They also offer counseling for the families of the resident to help them support the resident through the illness and also help the families cope with the loss at the end.

Valley House has a comfortable atmosphere and an understanding staff which helps to make the residents feel comfortable and coaxes residents who have been injured and residents who are recuperating after surgery to motivate themselves to get back on the road to fitness as soon as possible.

At Valley House your comfort is their wish. You can find out more about this rehabilitation center in the Bay Area by visiting their website at http://valleyhousecarecenter.com/ . If you would like to visit the rehab facility in California you can call them at 408.988.7667 and make an appointment to visit the rehab facility. They are located at 991 Clyde Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054.