Recovering from physical rehabilitation has never been easier as St.Joseph Hospital opened its west side Physical and Sports Therapy on July 23, 2007.  With the new location open, the rehabilitation office in the hospital has closed while the south side location will remain open.  With two convenient locations, care is always nearby when you need it most. 

Below are some of the unique features of the center:
• More than 14,000 square feet of space
• Shower Facilities
• State-of-the-art Cybex Gym Equipment
• HydroWorx Therapeutic Pool
• Sound-proof Speech Therapy Rooms
• Regional Balance Center

• P3ProSwing Golf Simulator
• Daily Living Simulation Therapy Rooms
• Private Treatment Rooms
• Splint Fabrication Rooms
• Educational Space
• Family Lounge
• Courtesy Van

Service Providers

• Physical Therapists (PT)
• Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA)
• Occupational Therapists (OTR)
• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)

Services Provided

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists evaluate and treat patients with an emphasis on mobility, strengthening, endurance, function, pain management and healing. Service areas and common diagnoses include:

• Orthopedic Non-Surgical
• Orthopedic Surgical
• Sports Medicine
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• General Rehabilitation
• Geriatric Conditions
• Wound Care
• Fibromyalgia
• Industrial Rehabilitation

Subspecialties include:

• NeuroCom Balance Manager
• Aquatic Therapy
• Orthotic Fabrication
• Gait Analysis
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Sports Injury Assessments
• Andoyne Therapy
• Body Revolution for Fitness-Challenged Individuals
• Graston Technique
• Kinesio Taping
• Functional Capacity Evaluation
• Lymphedema Treatment
• Golo Golf Fitness Program
• Comprehensive Balance Program  
• Work Conditioning
• Ergonomic Training 

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists evaluate and treat patients with emphasis on upper extremity dysfunction and promote independence through daily living skills.

Service areas and common diagnoses include:

• Splinting and Hand Rehabilitation
• Elbow Rehabilitation
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Orthopedics
• Geriatrics

St.Joseph Physical and Sports Therapy’s occupational therapists utilize a variety of techniques to address the needs of these patients, including:

• Exercises for strengthening range of motion and coordination.
• Splint fabrication.
• Instructions on energy conservation techniques.
• Adaptive equipment recommendations.
• Instructions for activities of daily living, which can involve dressing,  bathing and kitchen mobility.
• Levels of independent living/care recommendations.

Speech-Language Pathology

Speech and language pathologists evaluate and treat patients with communication disorders. Service areas and common diagnoses include:

• Difficulty Swallowing
• Stuttering
• Structural Vocal Pathology
• Voice Dysfunctions

Neurological Communication Disorders

• Aphasia – impairment of language affecting auditory comprehension, verbal expression, reading, writing and mathematical skills
• Apraxia – impairment of voluntary control of speech movement
• Dysarthira – difficulty speaking due to motor weakness, slowness or lack of coordination with the tongue or lips
• Cognitive Linguistic Disorders – impairment of attention, memory, problem-solving and reasoning skills

Techniques used to address the needs of these patients include:

• Language Rehabilitation
• Speech Rehabilitation
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Diet Modifications
• Compensatory Swallowing Strategies
• VitalStim Therapy Used to Stimulate Muscles Used for Swallowing
• Stuttering Therapy
• Articulation and Phonological Process Therapy
• Cognitive/Linguistic Therapy
• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Program

Comprehensive Regional Balance Center

St.Joseph Physical and Sports Therapy has partnered with Neurology of Indiana to form a Comprehensive Balance Center.  Aaron Kosberg, DPT, Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation and Justin Embry, DPT, OCS are Herdman Certified Vestibular Balance Specialists and Doctors of Physical Therapy who evaluate and treat patients with complaints of dizziness/vertigo, poor balance and other vestibular related deficits.  Patients will have access to the latest technology offered in balance therapy such as the NeuroCom® Balance Manager used to not only provide a detailed balance assessment but to treat as well.  To ensure comprehensive management, both therapists and neurologist meet on a weekly basis to discuss patient findings and progress care accordingly.

Neurocom Smart Equi Test Balance Manager

       Allows better diagnosis of balance problem

       Allows for safe, protected challenges to balance

       Faster, more reliable improvements to balance

Onsite VNG (Videonystagmography)

       Tests for function of vestibular system

Vestibular and Balance Rehab trained therapists

       Therapists who have been through specialized competency trainings

Stroke Support

St.Joseph Physical and Sports Therapy is partnered with the American Heart Association to form a Howard County Stroke Support Group for stroke survivors and their families.  The group meets the third Thursday of every month from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at St.Joseph Physical and Sports Therapy - Forest Park Classroom (2130 W. Sycamore St., Suite 140). 

Education from our certified speech pathologists for the survivors and their families include:

• A better understanding of stroke recovery
• Rehabilitation and prevention of recurrent strokes
• Ability for stroke survivors to meet others with similar challenges and experiences
• A structured approach for caregivers and family members to share and support each other

For more information or to register, please call (765) 236-8500.

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