Amputee

Life after amputation is filled with the challenges of adapting and returning to normal life. Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists has established a series of steps a patient can take following amputation in order to achieve and maintain functional gains in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Back Injury

Comprehensive rehabilitation is critical to help patients achieve their fullest potential after a back injury. Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists has established a series of steps a patient should take following an injury in order to achieve and maintain functional gains. After taking these steps, patients are more self-sufficient and understand how to avoid future health problems.

Ergonomics

Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists offers a variety of job-related analyses, one being ergonomic job analysis, which are conducted by our certified professional ergonomist who specializes in ergonomics and cumulative trauma prevention.

Fitness Conditioning Program

The therapist's creates a customized targeted program that helps the inactive or underactive prepare for increased physical exertion, including home exercise, by teaching the proper way to condition muscles. At the end of your program you will be able to safely continue your exercise routine at home, in the gym, or outside.

Foot & Ankle

This program at Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists offers an individualized rehab program for injuries including, but not limited to: tarsal tunnel syndrome, nerve palsies, joint injuries, rheumatoid arthritis and burn rehabilitation. Through the program, instruction is offered in adaptive living techniques, joint protection, work simplification and motor coordination.

Functional Capacity Evaluations

Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) are a valuable tool in assessing an employee's safe working limitations following an injury or prior to employment. The physical capabilities assessed during the FCE can be directly matched to the essential job functions to determine whether an employee can perform their job safely with less chance of injury.

Our FCE uses psychophysical, kinesiophysical and biophysical methods for determining functional capacities. The psychophysical method allows the patient to select the appropriate weights on different tests based on their perception of pain, effort, anxiety and physiological stress. The kinesiophysical method allows the evaluator to assess body mechanics, movement patterns, facial expressions and changes in the velocity of movement to assist in determining the appropriate weight for each activity. The biophysical approach correlates test results to determine reliability and validity of test results.

General Rehabilitation

When it comes to an injury, time is of the essence. Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists offers aggressive rehabilitation programs geared toward a variety of injuries. Once a treatment plan is developed and initiated, the goal is to return rehab patients back to work as soon as possible through high-quality, cost-effective care.


Hand Therapy

Because of the unique structure, anatomy and functional requirements of the hand, specialized training is necessary for proper rehabilitation. Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists’ hand therapy program provides a comprehensive evaluation of the upper extremity. Specific, goal-oriented exercises to restore motion and strength, as well as the latest technology for strengthening muscle groups to help restore fine motor strength are just some of the techniques designed to also minimize pain and edema. We work closely with your physician to be sure appropriate treatment is being rendered for the specific surgical intervention you have received.

Industrial Rehabilitation

Our uniquely-designed program entails specific programs / exercises that help an employee regain pre-injury competence, increase endurance, and help reduce the likelihood of repetitive movement injury. Our industrial program web site can be located at www.occucare.net

Job Site Evaluations

Our uniquely-designed program entails specific programs / exercises that help an employee regain pre-injury competence, increase endurance, and help reduce the likelihood of repetitive movement injury. Our industrial program web site can be located at when an employee incurs a disabling injury, it is imperative to get proper medical attention, as well as determine the cause of the injury and take steps to prevent future problems. It is also important to transition the employee back to work as quickly and safely as possible.

A jobsite assessment is a systematic, detailed approach to identifying risk factors that could be contributing to workplace injuries. Once risk factors are determined, we will recommend practical, cost-effective interventions that will help prevent injuries and increase productivity. A jobsite assessment also aids the therapist in devising a plan of care for a patient. Rehabilitation activities can be geared specifically to job demands the patient will encounter when returning to work.

Neurological Rehabilitation

Neurological rehabilitation involves injuries, diseases, and problems related to the central nervous system. In physical therapy, we work to achieve maximum independent levels of function through strengthening, range of motion, coordination and balance training as well as functional activities.

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Pediatric rehabilitation refers to rehabilitation of very young children or those up to age 18 with neurologic diseases, injuries or problems. It requires special training to assess a wide variety of problems such as muscle weakness, muscle tightness, balance and coordination issues, somatosensory integration, motor planning and more. These issues must be addressed in physical therapy in a playful manner according to age to ensure the child's cooperation and interest.

On-Site Work Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of employees directly in the workplace is a powerful approach to the treatment and prevention of work-related injuries. Our board-certified therapists have been providing on-site physical therapy to area businesses with great results for over 10 years. Our on-site therapy clients have benefited from reduced rehabilitation costs related to work injuries and disability claims.

Our on-site therapy staff evaluates and treats mechanical dysfunction of the bones, muscles and joints, including:

1. Back / spine problems
2. Knee injuries
3. Shoulder problems
4. Ankle / foot problems
5. Elbow / hand problems

For more information, please visit our industrial rehabilitation web site at www.occucare.net

Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Orthopedic rehabilitation encompasses a wide range of injuries and problems involving the joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and peripheral nerves. In physical therapy we work to resolve pain, limited motion, gait problems, weakness, loss of function, and to prevent recurrence.

Pre & Post-Natal Care

Being uncomfortable during and after pregnancy is normal. However, there are ways to reduce discomfort using proper body mechanics and patient aids.

Spinal Rehabilitation

Spinal rehabilitation refers to problems with your neck or back. It is a subspecialty of orthopedics and should be treated as such. Because of the unique structure of the spine and special problems related to this area, specialized training is necessary to ensure appropriate treatment.

Because the majority of problems are mechanical, relating to specific activities, postures, and habits of the patient's lifestyle, a mechanical solution is necessary. A thorough evaluation will be performed to identify movements, positions, and activities that aggravate the condition as well as those that will decrease symptoms.

Sports Medicine

Athletic injuries are essentially orthopedic injuries which have a sport specific component. Our goal for the athlete is to return the patient to the sport quickly, while preventing re-injuries through proper warm-up and training procedures. Our program is uncommonly effective, helping return patients to previous levels of sports activity through exercises for the trunk, upper, and lower extremities and back.

Work Hardening / Work Conditioning

Work Hardening utilizes exercises and work-related activities in an organized program to recondition injured workers and facilitate a safe and timely return to work. Work hardening improves productivity, lowers hiring and training costs and reduces the potential of re-injury through job specific conditioning.

Work conditioning is a comprehensive treatment program designed to restore an individual’s physical strength and functional capacity for safe return to work. The results of the individual's assessment are used to design a progressive plan of care, plan for discharge and return-to-work strategy.

For more information, please visit our industrial rehabilitation web site at www.occucare.net