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 Specialized Programs:
Aquatic Therapy
Midwest Physical Therapy's therapists have extensive backgrounds in Aquatic Exercise and in Physical Therapy. We provide one-on-one treatment with the belief that, with early instruction, our patients will achieve a level of independence quickly. Following individualized treatment, we move our patients to a group setting to prepare them for their own lifelong commitment to personal health and wellness. Our patients have found these group classes to be a strong motivational tool in continuing with their own exercise programs. In developing our Aquatic Therapy Program, we have paid special attention to the needs and concerns of our patients. For those who need assistance entering the pool, we have hydraulic lifts specially designed to transport patients into and out of the pool. Private dressing rooms are available, as well as co-ed rooms for those who require assistance changing. While Aquatic Therapy is performed exclusively in water it is not necessary to know how to swim, making it ideal for all types of patients. Midwest Physical Therapy's Aquatic Program benefits patients with the following conditions:
Hand Therapy
Before actual therapy begins, each patient is thoroughly evaluated by our specialized team of Occupational Therapists and Certified Hand Therapists. An intensive hour-long screening takes place in which the patient is evaluated and a treatment program is developed to meet specific needs for recovery. Hand Therapy services benefit patients with upper extremity fractures; tendon, ligament and nerve injuries; amputations; sprains; RSD; burns; arthritis; and cumulative trauma disorders such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tennis Elbow. For more information about Midwest Physical and Hand Therapy, please call (847) 437-7070. Industrial Therapy
This final step, the FCE, is extremely important for employers of all types. If provides an accurate determination of their employee's current functional and physical demand level through identification of the employee's physical abilities and limitations. Assessment includes completion of a battery of testing incorporating maximum and repetitive lifting from various heights, carrying, and push/pulling; physical tolerance testing such as bending, squatting and reaching; and general strength testing. Results are viewed in conjunction with an employer-provided current job discription, and return-to-work recommendations are given as appropriate. In addition to treating existing injuries, we teach both employers and their employees proven ways in which to avoid injury. We offer schools in body mechanics that teach special techniques for avoiding injury on the job, as well as overall worksite analysis to help employers identify and correct potential problem areas before an injury takes place. Both classes are offered right at the jobsite and have been instrumental in reducing companies' worker's compensation claims. At Midwest Physical Therapy, we feel that our patients and their employers all benefit from exceptional and expedient care. We are committed to helping people avoid on-the-job injury and providing those already injured with a short and smooth transition back to their every day lives. For more information on how Midwest Physical Therapy can help your patients and employees get back to health and back to work, please contact us at (708) 865-8600.
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To meet the range
of physical needs in all our patients, we have created
Midwest Physical Therapy's successful Aquatic Therapy
Program. Our program speeds the recovery process by
offering a truly immediate opportunity for therapy for
those not yet able to tolerate land-based therapy. It
also has been highly effective in promoting an earlier
return of dynamic activities in any type of patient. The
unique properties of water provide an excellent
environment to quickly regain or establish muscle tone,
range of motion, and the mechanics of everyday movements,
without unnecessary stress on the extremities.
We at the
Hand Therapy Program at Midwest Physical and Hand Therapy
Center pride ourselves on our success in returning our
patients to their jobs and daily activities in a timely
manner. We not only work closely with our patients to
rehabilitate them from an injury, but also teach them how
to prevent a reoccurrence or re-injury. Through
one-on-one sessions, our patients work with therapists to
identify their physical needs as they regain their
quality of life.
We at Midwest
Physical Therapy specialize in getting your patients and
employees back to health and back to work. Our specially
trained physical therapists design a customized treatment
program for each patient based on the results of an
initial evaluation. Following therapy, a Functional
Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is preformed, which determines
if the patient is ready to return to work, and in what
physical capacity.