Rehab services

Lincoln Hospital and Peak Fitness Physical Therapy coordinate with physicians in providing individualized patient care. We strive to treat symptoms, to determine the core cause of the health problem, and to educate patients and caregivers to assist in our patients reaching peak levels of wellness. We also endeavor to educate community members and nonpatient clientele, especially young athletes, in promoting improved fitness and performance.

What is physical therapy?

Physical therapy works to identify the cause of patient discomfort, pain, or weakness. An individualized treatment plan is created to support patients in their efforts to improve their physical health and fitness levels. Patients are monitored and motivated by the therapist to reach their peak level of fitness and to progress to independent home plans for continued well-being. Communication with patients' physicians during these treatment steps helps to create seamless patient care.

How can physical therapy help you?

Physical therapy uses several approaches to treat a variety of conditions that adversely affect your ability to be healthy and to function productively and safely.

Peak Fitness and Lincoln Hospital Physical Therapy can help with recovery from spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, leg, ankle and foot injuries or procedures.

Physical therapy services

• Neck and back care.
• Sports injuries.
• Industrial injuries and work reconditioning.
• Motor vehicle accidents.
• Recovery after stroke, hip replacement or other major surgery.
• Headache management.
• Arthritis management.
• Biomechanical assessment.
• Neurological rehabilitation.
• Ergonomic assessment.
• Soft tissue injuries.
• Balance training.
• Custom and off-the-shelf orthotics.
• Equipment instruction and sizing.
• Manual and hand therapy.
• Early detection of potential injury-producing physical dysfunction.
• Home exercises for injury prevention.
• Recommendation of skilled physical rehabilitation (when necessary).
• Occupational therapy services are also available at Lincoln Hospital.

Occupational therapy

As part of your recovery team, occupational therapy can help you adapt your daily activities more easily.

Obtaining the right equipment can make a big difference in recovery. If reaching or gripping cause pain, or there is difficulty bending down to tie shoes, our therapists can find strategies and devices to help you regain independence and reduce pain.

We can assess you in your home for safety, and recommend equipment and modifications for continued independence. Wheelchair assessments and fittings are done at the hospital, transitional care unit, clinic or home.

Speech therapy

Speech therapy services are also provided when needed. Our Speech-language pathologist (SLP) will work with you or your family member to assess speech, language, cognitive-communication, and oral/feeding/swallowing skills to identify types of communication problems and the best way to treat them.

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