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Physical
Therapy
Physical therapy is
the treatment of patients with physical and/or functional limitations
that alter their normal daily activities by utilizing therapeutic exercise,
activity training and various modalities. Some pathologies more commonly
treated by physical therapy are:
Sport Injuries
Strokes
Burns
Arthritis
Neuritis
Back/Neck Injuries
& Pulmonary Dysfunctions
Physical therapy helps
people lead more active and healthy lives by:
- Helping patients
maintain strength,
- Regain range of
motion
- Relieve pain,
- Improve circulation,
- Promote healing,
&
- Maximize functional
independence.
Rehab Therapy Phone
Number: (870) 460-3540
Speech
Therapy
Drew Memorial offers
full time speech therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, or individuals
receiving home health care. The Speech Therapy Department assesses, diagnoses
and treats children and adults who have difficulties in the following
areas:
- Language Difficulty
with the pronunciation of sounds.
- Speech Difficulty
with the pronunciation of sounds.
- Voice The quality
of the voice is affected by overuse, surgery, tension, and disease.
- Stuttering Patients
who stutter (or stammer) present with an interruption to the flow of
their speech by repetition of sounds, words or complete blocks in speech.
- Hearing Loss of
any degree can interfere with communication in children and adults.
- Swallowing Assistance
and treatment are also provided to help children and adults who have
difficulty in chewing or swallowing.
- Management of the
disorders above take form of direct treatment techniques, behavioral
modification procedures and play therapy. Computers are incorporated
into assessment and treatment procedures where appropriate.
 Occupational
Therapy
Occupational therapy
is a major health service provided to help people whose lives are affected
by birth injury, illness, social or emotional problems, or the process
of aging.
The chief aims of
occupational therapy are to:
Maximize independence
Promote and maintain health
Prevent injury or disability
Occupational therapy is often necessary for persons who have had a stroke,
psychiatric disturbance, arthritis, behavior problems, back injury, mental
retardation, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, and other conditions.
Occupational therapy may be used to manage pain, cope with disability
and regain performance skills lost.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email us at
mstanley@drewmemorial.org
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