Physical Therapy 

At River Garden, Physical Therapy goes beyond the basic musculoskeletal treatments to incorporate the newest research and address needs related to the unique and complex needs of a patient with CVA, Parkinson’s, MS, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Post-Polio Syndrome. Also addressed:

• Gait training
• Balance retraining
• Postural education and retraining
• Treatment for post-surgical conditions
• Chronic back pain management
• Musculoskeletal and orthopedic care
• Cane, walker and crutch education
• Orthotic and Prosthetic training

Occupational Therapy

Our Occupational Therapists not only assess the activities of daily living (ADL) and physical aspects, they also address the individual’s cognitive and visual-perceptual functioning within an environment:

• Training for activities of daily living
• Assess and help address cognitive or problem solving abilities
• Customized splinting
• Musculoskeletal and orthopedic care
• Home management and environmental assessment
• Wheelchair positioning
• Use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Visual-perceptual retraining
• Power mobility
• Modalities

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy extends beyond the skills of basic communication:

• Assess and improve swallow function
• Develop and increase clarity of speech
• Enhance word finding and communication skills
• Improve auditory comprehension
• Increase reading comprehension
• Assess cognitive abilities and compensatory techniques

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