Valley Health’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Provides Whole-Person Support

For patients recovering from a stroke or total joint replacement surgeries, outpatient rehabilitation is often a crucial part of their journey back to good health.

“What sets us apart is our one-on-one care,” says Melanie Sullivan, PT, DPT, Page Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation physical therapist. “Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan that may include manual therapy, exercise, patient education, pain management or any of our specialty services. We evaluate and treat the whole person. All of our therapists truly love what they do and bring skill, enthusiasm and compassion to their treatment sessions.”

The outpatient rehab clinic at Page offers physical, occupational and speech therapy for orthopedic and neurological diagnoses; postsurgical care; young athlete management; treatment for dysphagia (or difficulty swallowing) and communication difficulties; vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness, vertigo and falls; as well as specialty services including dry needling, wound care, wheelchair evaluations, women’s health rehab therapies, and therapy to improve the speech and movement of individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

The facility features private treatment rooms, a 1,200-square-foot gym, and eight therapists who treat a variety of diagnoses.

“No limitation is too big or small for rehab to have a positive impact and improve quality of life,” says Sullivan. Sullivan recalls one young woman who underwent outpatient rehab at Page after multiple strokes left her wheelchair-bound. The patient was about to get married and wanted to walk down the aisle without assistance, a goal she managed after close to a year of treatment - with several members of the Page team in attendance at the ceremony.

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Shenandoah Memorial Hospital (SMH) offers outpatient rehabilitation services in Woodstock (adult and pediatric patients) and at clinics in Strasburg and Mount Jackson (adults only).

“We treat a plethora of different diagnoses and disorders for our adult populations, including orthopedic post-op care, vertigo, sports injuries, joint pain, pelvic health issues, wound care and stroke,” says Marsha Cooper, PT, team leader for SMH Outpatient Rehabilitation. “Our speech therapists, occupational therapists and physical therapists treat pediatric patients with conditions ranging from developmental delays to genetic issues to autism, along with fine and gross motor skills and behavioral and sensory needs.”

Patients start with a 45-minute evaluation, and the therapist develops a plan of care that typically involves one or two weekly sessions over six to eight weeks.

“We do a lot of collaboration in this clinic,” says Cooper. “We have a great group of therapists who specialize in different areas, so if, for example, we get patients coming in for back pain who are also getting dizzy, we can get them scheduled with another therapist to evaluate vertigo.”

Therapists at SMH all have individual treatment rooms to ensure patient privacy.

“Patients can feel comfortable being in a safe environment,” adds Cooper. “We develop relationships with our patients, they get one on one care, and we try to incorporate exercises and functional activities to reach their goals. We listen to our patients and ensure they have a good experience.”

Both PMH and SMH also have the LiteGait suspension system to provide patients with safe and assistive movement in order to restore their function.

To learn more about Page Memorial Hospital outpatient rehab, call 540-743-8240. For Shenandoah Memorial Hospital outpatient rehab, call 540-459-1164.