Physical Therapy

The primary goal of therapy is to restore function to your injured area. Restoring function may include:  

• Custom Foot Orthotics  
• Taping Techniques  
• Bracing  

Pain is often a limiting factor in most activities. Depending on your condition, some of the following interventions may be used:  

• Manual Therapy  
• Ultrasound  
• Electric Stimulation/TENS  
• Iontophoresis  
• Traction  
• CRYOPress  

Part of each one-to-one session with discussion about:

• Your diagnosis and prognosis
• Reason for treatment
• Type of treatment
• Proper technique to use with exercises
• Proper posture and body mechanics
• Prevention from further injury

Research shows that multiple medical and environmental factors contribute to increased fall risk.  Fall risk reduction programs should include:  

• Review of current medications with your physician  
• Regular blood pressure checks  
• Proper management of diabetes and associated foot problems  
• Annual vision exam  
• Home safety review  

If you have a history of falls related to loss of balance or muscle weakness, your physician may refer you to physical therapy.  The evaluation may include standardized balance testing to determine your fall risk and a detailed functional strength assessment. Treatment may include balance retraining as well as functional activity and strength training.  

Please refer to the CDC STEADI website for a comprehensive list of resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/patient.html

Neurological physical therapy interventions aim to improve the quality of movement, coordination, balance and gait. Common neurological diagnoses include:  

• Stroke & Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)  
• Traumatic Brain Injury  
• Parkinson’s Disease  
• Multiple Sclerosis  
• Spinal Cord Injury  

Treatment may include:  

• High volume / high repetition movement retraining and exercise for stroke and TIA  
• Large movement pattern and cardiovascular aerobic exercise for patients with Parkinson’s   
• LSVT-BIG therapy  
• Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery program  
• Pacing of exercise for multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barre syndrome  
• Gait analysis  
• Use of Assistive devices, bracing and partial load weight-bearing equipment  

Aquatic therapy combines the benefits of therapy with the advantages of warm-water exercise.  Working in a warm-water environment, patients can discover a freedom of movement that allows them to progress and accomplish more than they often can in land-based therapy.  Therapy occurs in individual 1:1 sessions or specialized groups for all ages available at Wood County Hospital location only. 

Regardless of the reason you attended physical therapy, it is important that you know how to continue your exercise program once your physical therapy visits are complete. Our therapists encourage patients to consider one of the following options:  

Post-Rehabilitation Membership:  Provides our patients with short-term access to our facility for a monthly fee to continue their rehabilitation goals immediately following discharge from our facility. This program is designed to help patients transition to an independent program at a community pool or gym. You must have completed your rehabilitation at Wood County Hospital to be eligible.  

SilverSneakers is a fitness program for seniors included with many Medicare Advantage plans. The SilverSneakers network includes access to thousands of locally owned gyms. Check the website for eligibility and ID Number.  

Click here to access our Community Exercise Program Resource List

Preparation, education and continuity of care are essential for optimum results following your Personalized Knee Replacement surgery. This class is designed to help you navigate the process by understanding what to expect during every phase of rehabilitation and how you need to care for your new knee now and in the future.