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Foot and Ankle Services
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NRH Regional Rehab offers comprehensive rehabilitation services for persons with a wide range of foot and ankle conditions such as:
Strains and sprains
Fractures
Crush injuries
Arthritis
Joint disorders
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Plantar fasciitis
Bunions
Diabetic foot conditions
Lacerations
Post-operative reconstructive procedures, including joint replacements for arthritis
Other chronic, surgical, and traumatic foot and ankle problems
Services
NRH Regional Rehab’s foot and ankle rehabilitation services begin with a complete evaluation of the affected extremity. An individualized treatment program addressing the patient’s needs is then developed. The program is modified as needed throughout the course of therapy to maximize functional outcome and use of the injured or affected extremity.
Services include:
Comprehensive evaluation, including functional testing of strength, flexibility, and range of motion, and biomechanical evaluation of gait and weight bearing
Fabrication of custom orthoses and footwear
Development of personalized exercise and activity programs to improve functional use of the foot and ankle by increasing strength, coordination, dexterity, and range of motion
Gait (walking) training
Join mobilization
Patient/family education about wound care, edema (swelling) control, scar management, joint protection, energy conservation, and work simplification techniques
Pain management intervention
Retraining in daily living skills, using adapted methods and equipment as appropriate
Foot and Running Clinic
Debridement of wounds
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