Nevada Regional Medical Center
800 South Ash Street
Nevada, MO 64777
417-667-3355
Contact:
417-667-3355
Performance Therapy
Live life to the fullest!
At NRMC’s Performance Therapy, we know that movement is medicine!
We provide physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language
pathology to help you reach your maximum potential.
Our goal is for you to Recuperate, Rehabilitate, Right here at home! Read
about our three main disciplines below.
*A physician’s referral is required for rehabilitation services.
Meet Our Team
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy works to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and
prevent permanent disabilities of individuals with injuries or disease.
Physical therapy can also restore, maintain and promote overall fitness and
health. Our physical therapists provide treatment for both inpatients and
outpatients.
Physical Therapy can help with:
- Arthritis & joint problems
- Balance problems
- Custom foot orthotics
- Disabilities with newborns
- Hip fractures
- Pediatric/Developmental delays
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation after serious injury or stroke
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Sports injuries
- Vestibular disorders
Custom Foot Orthotics
A custom orthotic is an inlay for the shoe, manufactured to the exact specifications of your foot.
The purpose of an orthotic is to:
- Alleviate foot pain
- Control/correct abnormalities in walking
- Control movement in the competitive athlete
- Provide cushioning for someone who stands or walks for long periods each day
- Help the older/geriatric patient with a need for general support and to help them remain mobile
- Help people with knee, hip or back pain that originates at the foot
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps people of all ages achieve the physical, cognitive
and behavioral skills needed to return to normal daily activities.
Our goal is to help patients achieve independence with daily
tasks such as:
- Dressing
- Bathing
- Homemaking duties
- Getting in and out of bed, a car or bathtub
- Help patients recover from work-related injuries
Patients may require occupational therapy for a variety of health problems,
including orthopedic or injuries resulting from cumulative trauma or due to a
neurological disease. Also, children who are developmentally lacking age-
appropriate skills may benefit from early intervention.
Occupational Therapy can assist with:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Fine motor mobility
- Pediatric sensory processing
- Rotator cuff repair
- Sensory development
- Shoulder pain
- Trigger finger
- Wrist pain
Speech Therapy
Speech therapy includes a variety of diseases and disorders and illnesses that can cause communication problems. A certified speech therapist provides speech, language and dysphagia evaluation and treatment servicesalong with counseling to children and adults on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Speech therapy may also include language training to improve communication, comprehension and reading skills; aural rehabilitation for those who are hearing impaired or deaf; cognitive functioning to improve orientation, memory, reasoning and problem solving. They can also develop communication devices for those who have problems speaking or swallowing difficulties.
Specific disorders treated include:
- Aphasia
- Articulation
- Cranio-facial abnormalities/cleft palette
- Disorders associated with stroke rehabilitation
- Dysarthria
- Dysphagia
- Expressive/receptive language disorders
- Pediatric feeding disorders
- Voice disorders
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