Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation - Page 5 of 6

Pelvic floor physical therapist Darianne Butler can help patients struggling with pelvic pain and dysfunction improve their quality of life

Regional One Health has recently added Darianne Butler, DPT, to its Center for Rehabilitative Medicine team. She is certified in pelvic floor physical therapy, which can help patients with issues like pelvic and abdominal pain, incontinence and pain during sex. Butler became a therapist after seeing how rehabilitation helped a loved one after an accident, [...]

2019-12-06T08:45:35-06:00December 11th, 2019|

Thomas Trotta’s road trip didn’t include a stop in Memphis – but when disaster struck, Regional One Health’s Subacute Care team made him feel at home.

Thomas Trotta was driving from California to New York when a stroke and car accident dramatically changed his plans. He ended up at Regional One Health's nationally-renowned Subacute Care unit. The medical treatment he received got him back on his feet, but it is the kindness he was shown that made the biggest impression. [...]

2019-12-04T17:25:50-06:00November 21st, 2019|

Center for Rehabilitative Medicine offers hope for Parkinson’s patients thanks to full range of unique therapies

Recently added is a specialty program which is specifically geared toward persons with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. It complements the unique Parkinson’s speech therapy they were already providing.

2019-09-23T12:56:44-05:00September 23rd, 2019|

When should you see a speech therapist for trouble swallowing?

“You should see a speech therapist if every time you eat or drink something you start coughing. That’s your body’s way of saying your swallow isn’t working right.” -Johnna Johnson, speech therapist

2019-09-09T13:40:50-05:00September 9th, 2019|

After surviving cancer, David Scott rebuilt strength and confidence with Regional One Health’s Post-Rehab Wellness Program

"This is the ideal place to get healthy. My doctor told me it’s best not to try to do it on my own, and he was correct. Here, I’m surrounded by knowledgeable people.”

2019-09-26T15:46:26-05:00September 6th, 2019|

Apps can enhance speech therapy for patients with aphasia

There’s an app for that. From fun to functionality, there seem to be endless options for apps for tablets and smartphones.

2019-08-14T06:42:06-05:00August 21st, 2019|

Speech therapy can help patients with garbled speech communicate more clearly

Several medical issues can cause slow, slurred speech. Speech-language pathologists can help identify the cause and use appropriate therapies so the patient can communicate more clearly.

2019-07-03T14:02:35-05:00July 9th, 2019|

In Regional One Health’s NICU, the healing touch of infant massage shows benefits for babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

For babies in the NICU, needles, tubes and monitors are a fact of life. It’s all done to help them grow and thrive, but for a newborn, it’s still negative stimulation that can lead to agitation and discomfort. At Regional One Health, doctors and therapists are looking at a way to bring a more [...]

2019-06-20T14:04:21-05:00June 24th, 2019|

Speech therapy helps Parkinson’s patients improve their ability to speak LOUD and clear

Johnson said patients don’t have to stay silent if they’re struggling with speech. A trained speech-pathologist can help. “Even if you’re asking them, ‘What did you say?’ all day long because you can’t hear them, there’s hope,” she said.

2019-06-12T09:37:24-05:00June 19th, 2019|

My muscles feel sore, weak and tired. Should I see a doctor?

When should you see a doctor for muscle aches and fatigue? Definitely see a doctor if you have sudden-onset weakness, fatigue or pain and can’t identify the reason.

2019-06-05T07:20:45-05:00June 14th, 2019|