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First picture: Therapist working with a patinet using bike equipment.
Second picture: Therapist working with a patient using Occupational Therapy.
First picture: Therapist working with a patinet using bike equipment.



Second picture: Therapist working with a patient using Occupational Therapy.


Rehabilitation


The Rehabilitation Department at Republic County Hospital consists of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy services.

The Rehabilitation department is active in caring for patients of all ages including acute, skilled, and intermediate care hospital patients, nursing home patients, and outpatients.

Our therapists provide consultations, evaluations, and a variety of treatment services for both inpatients and outpatients.

An exciting new feature in the Rehab department is our AlterG Treadmill. It's an anti-gravity treadmill. This type of treadmill contains NASA patented technology that allows you to reduce your body weight by as much as 80%. It uses air pressure to help unweight the patient. This allows the lower body to be enclosed and supported by the air pressure.

There has been overwhelmingly positive feedback from the individuals that have incorporated it into their physical therapy treatment.

Patients with arthritis, poor walking tolerance, knee injuries, ankle/foot injuries, and Parkinson's Disease can benefit from this new equipment with great results each time.

Another new service being offered is Dry Needling.

Dry needling is a safe and effective technique for musculoskeletal problems. A thin needle is inserted into underlying muscular trigger points for management of pain and movement impairments. When dry needling is applied, it can decrease banding or tightness, increase blood flow, and reduce local and referred pain.

The goal of using Dry Needling therapy goal is to reduce pain and restore function.


Some of our other services include:

Orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Post fracture rehabilitation
Total knee, hip, and shoulder rehabilitation
Rotator cuff rehabilitation
ACL rehabilitation
Muscle pain, strains, and sprains
Patella Femoral Syndrome
Chronic Ankle instability
Shoulder instability/shoulder impoingement
Neurologic Rehabilitation
Stoke/CVA Spinal cord injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Balance and Fall prevention
Vertigo
Home Safety assessments
Parkinsons Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Back and neck pain/whiplash
Arthritis and osteoporosis
Impaired posture
Burn/wound care
Peripheral neuropathy
Pediatric Developmental delays
Foot orthotics/prosthetics

We provide Occupational Medicine services including:

Work related injuries
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Ergonomic Evaluations

The following professional associations are great resources for further information on our rehabilitation services:

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
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