Therapy & Rehabilitation

Whether it’s a recent sprain, a sports injury, arthritis, or an injury from years ago that persists in causing pain, the therapy department at Osceola Regional Health Center can help you feel better.

We provide a broad range of services including physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Call 712-754-5368 to schedule your therapy session today!

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists help people regain mobility and restore strength. Our diverse team is skilled in a wide range of treatments and services to customize care to each patient’s health needs and goals. Helping patients recovering from a procedure—or people who want to avoid one—our therapists provide individualized care to help patients heal better and feel better. As powerful as the care itself, each therapist takes time to educate, explain treatments and answer questions so patients feel comfortable, confident and have a reduced risk of setbacks.

Whether you’re recovering from an illness or injury, managing a previously diagnosed condition or want to improve balance and manage pain, you have direct access to therapy—without needing a provider referral first. Methods may include manual therapy, exercise, bracing, and injury prevention.

We provide physical therapy services for:

• Back and Neck Pain
• Sciatica
• Shoulder Pain
• Hip and Knee Pain
• Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain
• Foot and Ankle Pain
• Chronic Pain
• Balance and Gait Disorders
• Pre-surgical Rehab
• Post-surgical Rehab
• Neurologic disorders
• Vertigo/Dizziness 
• Sports Injuries
• Work Injuries

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy treats issues that arise from a disruption in a person’s occupations. Occupation is everything that people do to occupy their time, including self care, cooking, crafting, achieving developmental milestones, or work. Occupational therapy can increase independence with a variety of diagnoses including:

• Alzheimer’s
• Autism
• Congenital heart failure
• Dementia
• Developmental delays
• Diabetes
• Lymphedema
• Mental illnesses
• Painful hands and arms
• Parkinson’s disease
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke
• Wounds, fractures and joint replacements

Speech Therapy

Speech-language therapy addresses issues with communication, memory, problem solving, swallowing, sound production, stuttering, and voice for all ages.

Pelvic Health

Pelvic Health physical therapy aims to decrease pelvic health dysfunction for women and men of all ages, and ultimately improve each patient’s quality of life. Physical therapy can be an effective non-surgical method that helps strengthen and improve the coordination of the pelvic floor muscles. 
Our program uses a less invasive approach to treating our patients, including: exercises, biofeedback, manual therapy, electrical stimulation, posture correction, behavioral education and more. 

Our pelvic health program can treat a variety of diagnoses including:

• Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: pelvic organ prolapse, chronic constipation, bowel/bladder dysfunction
• Incontinence: urinary (stress, urge, mixed), fecal
• Pelvic Pain: vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, dyspareunia (pain with intercourse), vaginismus, coccydynia, levator ani syndrome, interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, painful defecation, anal and/or rectal pain
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Care: low back pain, sacroiliac joint pain, pubis symphysis, sciatica, diastasis recti
• Pre-Post Surgical: hysterectomy, cesarean, episiotomy, sling procedure, prolapse repair, radiation, and post-prostatectomy care

Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a treatment that involves inserting thin needles into trigger points, which are tight bands of muscle that can cause pain and limit range of motion.

The inserted needles stimulate the muscles which help relieve pain and muscle tension as well as promote healing. Needles can also be used with electrical stimulation to provide even more pain relief, muscle function and further range of motion.

Common conditions treated:

• Low back pain
• Headaches (concussion headaches, migraines)
• Upper extremity (rotator cuff pain, biceps tendonitis, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow,
• Lower extremity (sciatica, piriformis syndrome, IT band syndrome, knee pain, shin splints, ankle pain, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis)
• Muscle/tendon strains, ligament sprains
• Chronic pain

What to expect during treatment:

• Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothes to allow access to the area that needs treatment
• Skin will be cleaned where needles will be inserted
• Discomfort is minimal. Needles are inserted into tender “trigger points.” You may feel a deep ache as the needle enters the dysfunctional tissue/muscle.
• If applying electrical stimulation, the sensation feels like a “tapping” and works to activate the dysfunctional muscle and help it relearn how to fire effectively.

What to expect after treatment:

• Improved range of motion. Decrease in pain.
• Muscle soreness can occur and is expected 1-2 days post needling.
• Fatigue is common, so make sure to prioritize fluids and light physical activity following treatment.
• Some bruising may occur.  

Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy is a specialized treatment method used by therapists to help patients recover with better results. Water improves motion and flexibility, helps muscles relax and reduces pain.

Hand Therapy

Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, which includes the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. It combines comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the upper limb with function and activity. Using specialized skills in assessment, planning and treatment, hand therapists provide therapeutic interventions to prevent dysfunction, restore function and/or reverse the progression of pathology of the upper limb.

Back and Neck Therapy

Physical therapy for back and neck conditions focuses on the structures that support the spine and its joints including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It uses active techniques (such as education and assistance on strengthening muscles, restoring muscular flexibility, joint mobility and spine motion) as well as passive techniques (ice, heat, ultrasound, traction, electrical stimulation). We also provide education on proper posture and ergonomic principles so you can be more aware during normal activities.

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

After an orthopedic injury or surgery, we are here to provide expert, quality care. We will help you rebuild strength and function and get you back on your feet as soon as possible.

Neurological Rehabilitation

When disease or injury affects the nervous system, we can use exercises and programs to improve movement, function, speech, and activities. We can assist with improving your quality of life following visual impairments, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, or Alzheimer’s disease.

Sports Therapy

Sports medicine therapists use manual therapy, stretches and exercises to reduce pain, increase mobility and improve overall performance. After an injury, sports therapy can be used to improve athletic ability and prevent future injuries.

 

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Appointments & Referrals

Physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy services require a physician referral. For questions, call the therapy department at 712-754-5368.

What to Expect

Arrive 15 minutes before your first appointment to complete the registration process. This appointment will last 45 to 60 minutes.

The duration of subsequent visits (typically 30 – 60 minutes each) are based upon evaluation, plan of care, and conditions.

Your therapists will consider your condition and the doctor’s order when establishing the frequency of your treatments. Therapy sessions will continue until you and your therapist decide that you have reached your desired level of function or that further skilled therapy would not be beneficial.

What to Wear & What to Bring

Wear loose-fitting clothing that allows your therapist easy access to the area needing evaluation and treatment. Gowns and shorts are available if you need them. Bring tennis shoes as exercise is important to treatment most disorders. You’ll also want to bring your:

• Insurance card
• Driver’s license or photo ID
• Doctor’s prescription for therapy, if you have one
• Insurance & Medicare Coverage

Insurance coverage rules vary from company to company. Some insurance plans have a deductible to be met first, some have co-pays, some have both. You may also require a prior authorization before starting any therapy, but this is completed by our staff.

Our office staff will verify your benefits and discuss them with you. Contact your insurance company for more information on your plan.

If you have Medicare coverage, therapy is covered if it is considered medically necessary. A physician must approve the plan of care by reading and signing the evaluation and goals we have set for you.

Cancellations

Notify us as soon as possible (preferably within 24 hours) of any appointment you are going to miss so we can book another patient in that slot.