Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Services
Shamokin Area Community
Hospital's Physical and Occupational Therapy Department
has a staff of
licensed professionals with over 50 years of
experience.
Our therapy staff attends annual continuing
education seminars to keep current in their field.
Our
mission is to promote independence, regain function,
prevent further disability and deformity, and to
improve the quality of life and physical well being of
people of all ages with health problems resulting from
injury or disease.
Our staff works together with your
physicians as a team, to discuss and design the best
rehabilitation program for your specific and individual
needs.
Transitional Care: The TCU,
located
on the second floor of the Shamokin Area Community
Hospital, is focused on transition between inpatient
hospital care and going home. The T.C.U. at SACH
provides physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Also provided are skilled nursing services, activity
programs, and interdisciplinary discharge planning.
Orthopaedic
Rehabilitation: We also provide individualized
and specialized care
in the management of arm and hand injuries, including
splintting. The Physical Therapy Department has
certified strength training specialist, trained
in the development
of various exercise programs, including strengthening,
flexibility, and home exercise training.
Outpatient
Care
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal
Injuries
- Fractures
- Joint Replacement
Rehabilitation
- Arthritis
- Neck and
Back Pain
- Sports Rehabilitation
- Wound
Care
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome/Release
Specific Treatment
- Electric
Stimulation
- Moist Heat
- Joint Mobilization
- Ultrasound
- Iontophoresis
and Phonophoresis
- Massage
- Cryotherapy
(Ice Massage)
- Whirlpool
- Biofeedback
- Individualized
Exercise programs
- Education
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