Outpatient physical rehabilitation
Physical rehabilitation in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Our rehabilitation team helps you work towards restoring your independence and mobility.
If you are experiencing unexpected pain or discomfort, Parkridge West Hospital offers a high-quality outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation program. Our therapists create a treatment plan that prioritizes your personal wellness and aims to help you feel like yourself again.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Conditions helped by physical rehabilitation
Our therapists are experienced in helping people find relief from a range of conditions and symptoms, such as:
- Back and neck injuries
- Car accidents
- Joint injuries and disorders
- Ligament tears
- Neurological complications
- Postoperative issues
- Sports injuries
- Swallowing issues
- Tendon injuries
- Vocal fold weakness or paralysis
- Voice articulation
- Workplace injuries
Our outpatient physical rehabilitation care
The rehabilitation team at our hospital includes fully licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists who work with you one-on-one to ensure the best outcomes.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy helps you restore mobility and function for tasks of daily living, such as getting dressed or preparing food. Our program offers a variety of therapies and treatments to help you recover, including:
- Custom splinting
- Heat and cold therapy
- Manual and standardized evaluation
- Scar remodeling
Physical therapy
If you've had an injury or condition, or if you are recovering from a procedure, our physical therapists offer attentive, high-quality support that adapts to your needs. As you progress, we use a variety of approaches and treatments, including:
- Electrical stimulation
- Heat and cold therapy
- Isokinetic strengthening and testing for athletes
- Manual and standardized evaluation
- McKenzie therapy
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Ultrasound modality
- Vestibular rehabilitation
Speech therapy
Depending on your condition or procedure, you may develop speech issues as a result. Our speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help with both speaking and swallowing conditions, using therapies, such as:
- Cognitive-linguistic therapy — This therapy focuses on problem-solving, short-term recall and abstract reasoning complications.
- Dysphagia therapy — Used to treat swallowing difficulties, this may involve electrical stimulation, combined with traditional treatments.
- Speech-language therapy — This often targets articulation, word retrieval and comprehension issues.
- Voice therapy — You may need this type of therapy when experiencing vocal fold paralysis or weakness.
For more information about our outpatient rehabilitation program, call (423) 493-1396.
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