Physical Therapy | Print | | E-mail | AAA

 

Home   |  Fact Sheet  |  Our Staff  |  Testimonials  |  Tour  |  Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy  |  Speech Language Pathology   |  Rehab Nursing  |  Facilities      

Physical Therapists will teach you exercises that help improve your balance, strength and mobility.  If necessary, they also will instruct on safe and correct use of mobility devices such as walkers and canes, braces and prosthetic devices.  Inpatient Rehab physical therapists will work with the patients to regain function with the goal to help patients regain their optimal independence.

 

 

Higher level balance and agility activities will help improve a patient’s ability to return to an independent level of function.  It is imperative for patients to have safe mobility prior to returning home.

 

 

 

 

 Practicing floor recovery is an effective skill to understand.  The Physical Therapist is instructing a patient on safety techniques on how to get up off of the floor in case of a fall.

    
 

© 2010 Allen Hospital | 1825 Logan Avenue | Waterloo, Iowa 50703
319.235.3941 | Patient Information 319.235.3629 | TDD 319.235.3180 | 800.807.2955

Allen Hospital specializes in cardiac care, cardiac surgery, orthopedics, robotic-assisted surgery and has a Level II birthing center.