| Physical
Therapy Services
Physical
therapists provide evaluations, rehabilitation
and treatment for a variety of acute and chronic
conditions for hospitalized and ambulatory patients
of all ages. The goals in physical therapy are
to educate and assist you in achieving an
optimal level of independence and function, and
to promote your health and rehabilitation.
A
physician's referral is required to begin therapy
services.
Specialty Programs
Participants with a variety of diagnoses
can benefit from our comprehensive physical therapy
treatments:
- Amputation/prosthetics
- Burns
- Cancer
- Facial nerve damage
- Lymphedema
- Neurological concerns
- Orthopaedics/musculoskeletal injuries
- Osteoporosis
- Pelvic floor conditions
- Spine disorders
- Sports rehabilitation
- Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
- Vestibular system/balance
- Wound management
Additionally,
Loyola's physical therapists provide services
for adults trying to return to their workplace
following an accident, injury or medical condition:
- Functional
capacity evaluations
- Work
conditioning
Treatment
Techniques
Our
programs emphasize an individualized approach
with tailored treatments. Your treatment may include:
- Balance
and coordination training
- Cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation
- Conditioning
and endurance activities
- Facilitation
of normal movement
- Gait
analysis and training
- Neuromuscular
re-education
- Pain
management
- Patient
and family education
- Prosthetic
training
- Range
of Motion (ROM)
- Strengthening
- Wound
care management
Pediatric
Treatment Techniques
Both inpatient and outpatient physical
therapy services for children are provided through
the Ronald McDonald® Children's Hospital of Loyola
University Medical Center. Caring for children
offers unique challenges. Treatments may include:
- Assistive
device evaluations and training
- Coordination
and balance training
- Fabrication
of foot orthotics
- Facilitation
of normal movement/gross motor skills
- Gait
analysis and training
- Inhibitive/serial
casting
- Measuring
and fitting of lower body compression garments
- ROM
and strengthening
- Wheelchair
fittings
Locations
and Contacts
Various physical therapy services
are available in Maywood at:
Loyola
University Hospital
Loyola
Center for Health - Rehabilitation Services
Services also are available at the following
locations:
Center
for Health at Hickory Hills
Center
for Health at Homer Glen
Oakbrook
Terrace Medical Center
If
you would like to make an appointment or need
assistance to find an appropriate therapist, please
call us at (888) LUHS-888.
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