Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Winter 2017

COMMUNITY The human body is made for motion. But what if an injury or medical condition brings some part of your body to a standstill? One solution might be physical therapy. Physical therapy is a field of health care that helps people regain lost mobility. The licensed professionals who provide it, called physical therapists, all have postgraduate degrees, including many who have a clinical doctorate. Their extensive knowledge of anatomy enables them to treat conditions that compromise motion, balance and flexibility. To do that, physical therapists call on a wide range of interventions. For example: » » Therapeutic or aquatic exercise. » » Manual therapy. » » Biofeedback. » » Ultrasound. » » Low-level laser therapy. Physical therapists often work closely with doctors to create treatment plans and track patient progress. Start healing: Rehab near you Ash Grove Ash Grove Rehabilitation Clinic 401 N. Medical Drive 417-751-2575 Bolivar CMH Outpatient Pediatric Therapy 1500 N. Oakland Ave. 417-328-6700 CMH Outpatient Therapy & Occupational Health Services 1155 W. Parkview St., Suite 2A 417-328-6453 Buffalo Colonial Springs Rehabilitation Clinic 750 W. Cooper St. 417-345-5413 El Dorado Springs El Dorado Springs Rehabilitation Clinic 400 E. Hospital Road 417-876-2531 Greenfield Greenfield Rehabilitation 105 N. Grand Ave., Suite 3 417-637-0700 Hermitage Hermitage Rehabilitation Clinic 115 W. Polk St. 417-745-2010 Osceola Osceola Rehabilitation Clinic 475 Hailman Road 417-646-5037 Pleasant Hope Pleasant Hope Rehabilitation Clinic 209 S. Main St., Suite D 417-267-2006 Stockton Stockton Rehabilitation Clinic 1521 S. Third Road 417-276-2401 PHYSICAL THERAPY It does a body good Some physical therapy is inpatient treatment, for rehabilitation after a stroke, for example. Physical therapy, however, is also offered on an outpatient basis in clinics, private offices and hospitals. COULD IT HELP ME? You might seek physical therapy to help relieve pain or prevent injury so you can stay active. In some cases, therapy might help you avoid surgery. Among the many things physical therapists can help with are: » » Arthritis. » » Back, knee and shoulder pain. » » Bladder control. » » Carpal tunnel syndrome. » » Fractures, sprains and strains. » » Osteoporosis. » » Overuse injuries. If pain or a medical condition is affecting how you move through life, ask your doctor about physical therapy. It might help restore the motion you’ve been missing. Source: American Physical Therapy Association GET MOVING: Our pediatric and adult physical therapy program can help. Call 417-328-6453 . 14 VITALITY Winter 2017 PHYSICAL THERAPY