Physical Therapy
Attention
All RCH Therapy Patients
Park on north side of hospital for direct access to rehab center
See a Physical Therapist – Without a Doctor Referral
If you’re in pain, off-balance, feeling dizzy, or can’t perform a physical task you previously could, Physical Therapy may be able to help without a referral from your physician. Screenings are free if therapy is not indicated. If therapy is needed, the initial evaluation is billable through insurance. *Physical Therapists cannot offer a formal medical diagnosis, order x-rays, or prescriptions.
“RCH therapy is top-notch. The staff and facility are wonderful. We are grateful to have them in our community and that we don’t have to drive too far for services needed!”
Scott Carpenter PTA, Rehab Manager
Matt Chun PT, DPT
Rebecca Dreiling PT, DPT
Justin Thummel PTA
Traci Hamel PTA
Kirsten Marcotte PTA
Monday – Friday
7 am to 5 pm
Enter Rehab Center on the North Side
of Hospital with Direct Access from
North Side Parking Lot
Phone: 785.688.4425
Fax: 785.688.4496
“From the start to the end of my physical therapy everybody was a professional above and beyond. I would recommend physical therapy at RCH to anyone I come in contact with that needs your service. Thanks again to the staff at RCH Physical therapy unit. May God bless”
About RCH Physical Therapy Services
The Rooks County Health Center Physical Therapy Department is staffed by two board-certified physical therapists and three physical therapist assistants, who believe strongly in providing quality, small-town health care. RCH’s staff provides a comprehensive approach to therapy to include not only our patient’s physical needs but emotional and social needs as well.
In most cases to undergo physical therapy, one should first receive a referral from his or her health care provider. RCH will schedule an initial evaluation during which RCH’s physical therapist will complete a series of tests and measurements appropriate for the medical diagnosis given by the health care provider. The information gathered in the initial evaluation will guide the therapist in determining an appropriate plan for each individual.
The therapist’s main goal is to provide each patient with an individualized home exercise plan that gives the patient the tools that he or she needs to continue therapy at home.
Some of the conditions for which RCH offers physical therapy treatment include the following:
- Acute Injury
- Aquatic Therapy
- Arthritis Pain
- Back and Neck Pain
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)
- Chronic Pain
- Dizziness
- Dry Needling
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- General Weakness or Deconditioning
- Headaches
- Impaired Balance and Coordination
- Orthopedic Injuries and Post-Surgical Weakness
- Pediatrics
- Post Offer Employment Testing
- School Athletic Training Services
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Vertigo
- Work and Sports-Related Injuries
- Work Conditioning
The RCH’s physical therapy team provides care for patients on an inpatient basis as well. Hospitalized patients are assisted in transfers and ambulation to increase strength and endurance to prepare them for a safe return home. Patients who have balance problems or difficulty walking due to pain or weakness are assigned and fitted with a proper assistive device such as a cane or walker. By teaching a patient to use such a device properly, our physical therapy staff promotes further community involvement and safety.
Zero-Entry Aquatic Therapy Pool with Treadmill Floor
RCH’s Aquatic Therapy Pool helps patients move safer and sooner. Water naturally supports patients taking most of the pain and discomfort out of their workout. The water also relieves falling and balance issues. From the ground level, patients walk or wheelchair onto the pool’s treadmill floor which then lowers to the desired depth to submerge patients in temperature-controlled water up to the knees, waist or chest.
Underwater cameras allow RCH therapists to watch and measure a patient’s progress. The patient’s foot placement, hip and knee movement can all be monitored when facilitating walking and gait analysis. The pool’s treadmill floor can remain stationary or set to walking, jogging or running paces. Adjustable handrails provide additional confidence and support. Aquatic therapy, used in conjunction with traditional physical therapy, allows RCH’s therapists to develop the best plan of care.
Dry Needling
Experience Dry Needling, the innovative approach that helps release muscle tissues and relieve pain without the use of medication. Dry needling doesn’t just treat pain symptoms, instead, it addresses the actual cause of pain. Professionally trained physical therapists use thin needles inserted into trigger points to relieve tension and restore function.
IASTM
IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization) treatments regenerate healthy soft tissues while removing undesirable scar tissue that may be causing you pain or restriction in your movement. The success of this treatment is that it resolves the underlying cause of soft tissue problems, rather than just providing temporary relief of symptoms. It is proven effective for tendinopathies, scar tissue problems, and other soft tissue dysfunctions. In order to determine whether IASTM treatments are right for you, visit with your doctor at 785.688.4425.
