Rehabilitate - to restore to customary activity through education and therapy.
Naturally, the kind of rehabilitation needed to achieve the goal of restoring normal activity and the time and effort it will take varies with the nature and severity of each patient's specific injury. What doesn't vary is the need for specialized, focused, comprehensive care, whether a patient is being treated for a one-time problem or for a long-term condition.
Whether a surgical or non-surgical solution is the correct treatment choice, rehabilitation from an orthopaedic injury is an integral part of the recovery process. Our rehabilitation staff is part of the larger Baxter Regional Medical Center's Active Lifestyle Institute team, all working together to restore orthopaedic function as quickly and safely as possible.
Orthopaedic rehabilitation is more than applying a leg brace or specific technique to restore mobility to a shoulder, hip or knee replacement. It is a comprehensive program designed not only to eliminate the deficits of an injury or musculoskeletal problem, but prevent it from returning.
The BRMC Active Lifestyle Institute rehabilitation staff employ a variety of advanced rehabilitation techniques designed to restore normal strength, motion, and flexibility and to reduce musculoskeletal pain as quickly and safely as possible. The orthopaedic surgeons, physicians and rehabilitation specialists included in the physical medicine and rehabilitation division of the Active Lifestyle Institute devote their efforts toward achieving optimal function for every patient. We specialize in the treatment of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders including pre-and post-operative care programs.
Since each patient's injury is unique and requires individualized assessment and treatment, within the Active Lifestyle Institute's continuum of care, rehabilitation plays an extensive role. We work with each patient's physician(s) to establish an accurate diagnosis quickly and develop a plan of care that fits the needs of each of our patients.
Our rehabilitation staff specializes in:
•Assessment and treatment of injuries of the foot, ankle, shoulder, knee, spine, hip, wrist, hand, and elbow
•Advanced evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal problems, such as athletic and sports-related injuries, occupational injuries, and injury prevention on the playing field as well as in the workplace
•Evaluation and treatment of neck and back pain, spinal injuries and back pain and educational programs on spine care
•Development of biomechanical braces and supports for the foot, ankle, leg, wrist and elbow, and custom sports braces and athletic pads
•Advanced manual therapy/mobilization of the spine and extremities
•Outpatient rehabilitation programs including physical therapy and occupational therapy
•Rehabilitation programs designed specifically for cardiac, cancer and hospice patients
