Physical Therapy
At Guthrie County Hospital we care about each patient as an individual.
Our physical therapy department strives to bring you friendly,
efficient, and professional care close to home, so you can conveniently
come in for your appointments. Our team approach allows us to consult
with the entire staff at Guthrie County Hospital to provide you with
complete care. Our caring staff will go
out of their way to help you find solutions that work for your
lifestyle.
Join our Team!
Our
physical therapy staff will work as a team to provide you the BEST
one-on-one care available. Don’t settle for anything
less than the individualized attention that you can receive
from our multidisciplinary staff at Guthrie County Hospital. Talk to
your physician about the potential benefits of physical therapy at
Guthrie County Hospital.
What Physical Therapy Can
Do
Evaluate
and Assess
A physical therapist works together with your primary care
physician
to understand your medical history and makes observations through
routine tests, including muscle strength, sensation, and range of
motion. This helps develop personalized treatment and therapy goals.
Pain
Reduction
Physical therapy helps decrease pain and muscle spasms as
well as
promote healing through the use of modalities including: heat, cold,
electrical stimulation, ultrasound and joint mobilization.
Strengthening
and Stretching
Physical therapy can improve mobility, decrease pain in
joints or soft
tissue, enhance circulation, and help you function better. With
specific exercises that you can do at home, Physical Therapy can help
alleviate current conditions and prevent future injuries or declines in
quality of life. With specialized training in biokinematics and
pathophysiology,
physical therapists can design individualized exercise programs for
people with multiple medical problems as well as for the elite athlete.
Wound
and Burn Care
Physical therapists can help treat pressure sores, open
wounds, post surgical incisions, and burns by promoting regrowth of
normal tissue.
Restoring
Quality of Life
After injury or illness many daily activities become
difficult. Physical therapists can evaluate your situation and help you
adjust to the use of braces, crutches, walkers,
wheelchairs, or other support devices. Physical Therapists
can guide you through rehabilitation programs, navigating you
through limitations and precautions in order to help you progress to
higher functional levels.
Education
Physical Therapists provide a key role in wellness
education. Did you know Physical Therapy can:
- Teach how to
prevent back pain and injury?
- Provide sports
medicine education to help heal and prevent athletic injuries?
- Explain industry
specific job fitness in order to avoid work-related injury?
- Advise new and
expecting mothers with safe exercise techniques?
The pace of healthcare today can be frustrating. At Guthrie County
Hospital we strive to provide the same quality care and education to
every patient, every visit.