Rehab Services

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is the evaluation, treatment and prevention of illness and injury by physical means such as heat, cold, electrical therapy, therapeutic exercise, gait, balance, traction and manual therapy techniques.

Services provide at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital:

• Heat Therapy
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Gait Training and Analysis
• Electrical Stimulation
• Clinical TENS Units
• Hydrotherapy Cleansing and Debridement
• Lumbrosacral Supports
• Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
• Back Strengthening
• Manual Therapy Techniques

Sports Medicine

• Injury Evaluation and Rehabilitation
• Athletic Event Coverage
• Equipment Recommendations
• Body Fat Analysis

Work Center

• Occupational /Physical Therapy Evaluations and Treatment
• Plan Individualized Work Conditioning
• Flexibility and Strengthening Programs
• Industry and Community Education for Injury Prevention
• Ergonomic Assessment/Job Site Analysis
• Pre-employment Fitness Screens

Inpatient Rehabilitation Service – Acute and Skilled

Outpatient

Home Health Care

Outreach Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy uses the activities of everyday living to help people with physical or cognitive disabilities maximize functioning and independence at home and in the workplace. Occupational therapy works on restoration of physical strength, endurance and range of motion through such means as exercise, coordination, heat or cold therapy and massage.

Services:

• Evaluation and Treatment
• Activities of Daily Living
• Home Safety Education
• Cognitive Evaluation and Treatment
• Perceptual Evaluation and Training
• Lymphedema Management
• Seating/Positioning
• Splinting
• Hand Rehabilitation
• Adaptive Equipment
• Instruction in Joint Protection
• Instruction in Work Simplification
• Vertibular Rehabilitation

Work Center

• Occupational/Physical Therapy Evaluations and Treatment
• Plan Individualized Work Conditioning
• Flexibility and Strengthening Programs
• Industry and Community Education for Injury Prevention
• Ergonomic Assessment/Job Site Analysis
• Pre-employment Fitness Screens

Speech Therapy

Inpatients, outpatients and outreach patients are seen for an initial evaluation upon referral from their physician. Treatment and goals are established based upon the outcome of the evaluation. Physicians receive copies of the evaluation and progress reports.

Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy is the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes.

Benefits:

1. Enhances the function of joints and muscles.
2. Improves circulation & general body tone.
3. Relieves mental & physical stress and fatigue.

Deep tissue massage is effective in the relief of muscle induced neck pain, headaches, lower back pain, leg, and foot pain. Often symptoms of fibromyalgia are relieved by massage. Therapeutic massage allows the body to relax, even if the mind isn’t willing.

Services are available at HCMH in the Rehab Services department on Mondays and Fridays by appointment.

Massage Therapy is also offered to Hospice patients through Hospice of Humboldt County.