How can physical therapy help after an amputation?
The Doctors of Physical Therapy at Harter Physical Therapy can help you with regaining mobility with your new prosthesis though strengthening exercises, swelling control, and phantom limb pain management. We also address other issues such as balance and core strengthening, to help you recover and get back to normal life as quickly as possible.
At Harter Physical Therapy, we work together with other providers associated with the care of the patient, such as their Prosthetist to coordinate prosthesis adjustment if needed. Whether it is to get back to walking, play, or work, our goal is to get each of our patients to achieve a maximum return to function.
If you’ve recently undergone an amputation and you are beginning the navigation of life with your prosthesis, Harter Physical Therapy can help. Contact us to talk with one of our physical therapists in Clearwater, Goddard or Cheney, KS today.
The many benefits of amputee rehab
At Harter Physical Therapy, our amputee rehab programs are great ways to learn how to manage daily tasks with your new prosthesis and get used to your new movements.
Prosthetic devices can help you move in ways you may have thought were lost. Your physical therapist can help you enhance your performance and give you advice on the proper forms and techniques of movement with your new device. If you are looking to get back into the activities you love with your new prosthesis, our physical therapists can help you achieve that.
You and your physical therapist will work together to create a treatment plan that will help you reach your goals, and he or she will assist you in increasing your strength, endurance, and flexibility with your new custom device.
Additionally, physical therapy can help in significantly speeding up your recovery time after an amputation. Your new prosthetic device will assist in your recovery, and your physical therapist will put together a rehabilitation program that specifically addresses your needs. At Harter Physical Therapy, our amputee rehab treatment plans all focus on helping you recover as quickly as possible. This may include strength and range of motion exercises, in addition to learning how to manage your new custom device.
How can I get started?
According to Physiopedia, “The ultimate goal of rehabilitation after limb loss is to ambulate successfully with the use of a prosthesis and to return to a high level of social reintegration.” At Harter Physical Therapy, that is exactly what we aim to achieve.
If you are in need of amputee rehab, do not hesitate to contact us today in Clearwater, Goddard or Cheney, KS. We will help you get back to normal life as quickly as possible!