Physical Therapy at Rangely District Hospital

Rangely District Hospital offers physical therapy to help patients find the best way back from all types of injuries, illnesses, and acute and chronic conditions.

Conditions Treated:

• Headaches
• Cervical Spine Pain (Any Neck Pain)
• Any Radiculopathy (UE Or LE)
• Shoulder and/or Scapular Pain
• Elbow, Wrist, And Hand Pain
• Any Loss of Motion At Any Joint
• Low Back Pain
• Hip and Si Joint Pain
• Knee Pain
• Ankle and Foot Pain
• Any Soft Tissue Pain or Tightness
• Gait Abnormalities
• Pain with Any Recreational Or Work Activity
• Post-Surgical Rehab
• Work Hardening / Return to Work Protocols and Workers Compensation Rehab
• Balance
• Frequent Falls / At Risk for Falls
• Sports Injuries
• Concussion
• Lymphedema
• Home Health
• Inpatient Rehab
• Wheelchair Measurements

We treat patients using a combination of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities such as HIVAMAT (deep tissue oscillation), electrical stimulation, and ultrasound.

Interventions Physical Therapy Can Perform:

• Therapeutic Exercises
• Range of Motion/Stretching
• Strength Training
• Endurance Training
• Stability Training
• Therapeutic Activity Training
• Work Specific
• Sport Specific
• Transfers
• Bed Mobility
• Activities of Daily Living Specific
• Gait Training
• Walkers
• Crutches
• Canes
• Various Surfaces and Stairs
• Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
• Balance/Proprioception Training
• Muscle Re-Education
• Sequencing
• Coordination
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
• Manual Therapy
• Soft Tissue Mobilization/Message
• Manual Stretching
• Joint Mobilizations
• Spinal Mobilizations
• Manual Traction
• Manual Resistive Exercise
• Dry Needling/Intramuscular (Come September 2021)
• Graston/Augmented Soft Tissue Manipulation (Astym) Techniques
• Myofascial Release
• Strain Counter-Strain Techniques
• Muscle Energy Techniques
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Canalith Repositioning
• Vestibular and Cervical Ocular Reflex Training,
• Positional Nystagmus and Spontaneous Nystagmus Testing
• Modalities
• Iontophoresis (Dexamethasone, Lidocaine, Marcaine, Acetic Acid, Iodine),
• Ultrasound (Thermal and Non-Thermal),
• Electrical Stimulation: [Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Electrical Muscle Stimulation (Ems), Functional Electrical Stimulation (Fes), Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS), Interferential Current Electrical Stimulation (IFC)]
• Vasopneumatic (Duel Cyro- And Compression Therapy)
• Cryotherapy (Icepacks, Ice Message)
• Hot Packs
• Mechanical Traction
• HIVAMAT/Deep Oscillation
• Patient Education
• Home Exercise Program
• Postural Training
• Ergonomics
• Lifting Mechanics
• Tens Use
• Activity Modification
• Home Safety
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Fitting. (However, We Are Not A Medicare Approved Supplier So We Can’t Bill/Order Equipment For The Patient)
• Wheel Chairs
• Assistive Devices (Walkers, Crutches, Canes)
• Orthotics/Garments
• Splinting/Taping
• Home Safety Evaluations
• Pre-Employment Screens for Physical Ability, Work Hardening and Return to Work Protocols
• Wound Care/Debridement (General Care, Although No One Here Is Specialized with This Yet)
• Cardiac Rehabilitation (General Care, Although No One Here Is Specialized with This Yet)
• Lymphedema Treatment (Erin Geer Is Specialized in This)