{"id":9172,"date":"2024-12-03T14:42:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=9172"},"modified":"2025-03-09T14:45:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T18:45:58","slug":"guillain-barre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/guillain-barre\/","title":{"rendered":"Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gb-inpatient-cru-0002.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a mask and glasses is seated on a therapy bed, using a blue strap to exercise their legs. They are dressed in casual clothing, and there is a pillow next to them. Large windows are visible in the background.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Comprehensive care and support for Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome recovery<\/h2>\n<p>We specialize in helping individuals with Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS) regain strength, mobility, and independence. GBS can be an overwhelming diagnosis, but with the right treatment and support, recovery is possible. Explore our resources below to learn about this condition, discover treatment options, and understand how we help patients and their families every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Navigating Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block list-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set\">\n          <ul>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abi-inpatient-brain-injury-0006.jpg\" alt=\"A therapist assists a man sitting in front of a screen during his physical therapy session. He is focused on an interactive program displaying trees. The room is filled with various rehabilitation tools, enhancing his recovery journey.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/guillain-barre\/overview\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Learn About Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome <\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Learn about Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome, its symptoms, causes, and impact on the nervous system.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/abi-inpatient-brain-injury-0013.jpg?ver=1732586865\" alt=\"A woman in a wheelchair writes in a notebook at a table, assisted by another woman leaning over to help. 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The kitchen boasts white cabinets and a light-colored backsplash.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/guillain-barre\/treatment-programs\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome Treatment Programs <\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Our programs blend medical therapies and rehabilitation to support your recovery goals.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Story of Hope<\/h2>\n<p>Chuck Bruney faced the life-altering challenges of Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome with resilience and determination. Supported by the expert care team at Shepherd Center, Chuck embarked on a remarkable recovery journey.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chuck-bruney-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"Find peace in life's unexpected challenges.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"OnT0oxyFNrA\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Find peace in life&#8217;s unexpected challenges.<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Chuck Bruney, Georgia                        <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Guillain Barr\u00e9 syndrome<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome: what you need to know. 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