Local Therapy and Rehab Services
Our experts treat injuries and diseases using therapeutic exercise and other hands-on techniques that focus on alleviating pain and improving posture, strength, endurance, balance, coordination and joint mobility. We help people who are recovering from injury, undergoing surgery, and navigating longer-term health conditions.
Physical Therapy
Whether you need preoperative care, screenings, evaluations or comprehensive physical therapy interventions, look to our physical therapists to improve pain, muscle soreness, mobility and function. They work with patients of all ages and diagnoses including musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Some of our specialized physical therapy treatments include:
- Balance therapy
- Blood flow restriction treatment
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
- Low back and neck issues
- Pain management
- Pre- and post-surgical therapy
- Vestibular and vertigo treatment
Occupational Therapy
If you or a loved one needs rehabilitation services following a surgery or illness, or for the management of a chronic condition, our occupational therapists will help you improve health and well-being, so you can take part in work and everyday activities. We provide:
- Adaptive equipment
- Hand therapy
- Self-care and home safety skills
- Therapy for upper extremity pain and referred pain
- Vision therapy
Speech Therapy
Our speech language pathologists evaluate and treat a variety of speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. Speech therapy services are individually designed to help improve:
- Cognition
- Communication
- Swallowing difficulty
- Voice disorders
- Word-finding deficits
Pelvic Floor and Women’s Health Services
Pelvic floor physical therapy improves the strength and ability of the muscles that support the bladder, urethra and other pelvic organs. Our physical therapists are specialty trained in different treatment approaches to women’s physical health, including:
- Behavior techniques
- Biofeedback
- Bladder diary
- Core stabilization exercises
- Diet education
- Electrical stimulation
- Manual therapy
- Pelvic floor exercises
- Relaxation and breathing techniques
Sports and Orthopedic-Focused Physical Therapy
You may benefit from physical therapy if you need post-operative rehabilitation, have arthritis or joint pain, or experienced a sports injury, such as a concussion, sprain, strain or simply overuse. Whether you’re in a recovery stage or trying to prevent injury, we work with you on individual goals to get you back to activity, sport, function and physical performance. We use evidence-based treatment options and supportive amenities including:
- Individualized exercise plan
- Manual therapy (soft tissue and joint mobilization)
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
- Stretches
- Blood flow restriction
- Dry needling
- Post-surgical techniques
Department of Avera St. Mary's Hospital
