Rehabilitation Services
Physical Therapy
Adventist Health has many convenient locations in the Portland/Vancouver area. We offer assessment and individual treatment for acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
We offer convenient clinic hours to accommodate your scheduling needs.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Therapy for post-operative conditions of the spine and extremities
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (ACL)
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
- Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
- Makoplasty
- Spine Surgery (Discectomy, Laminectomy, Fusion)
- Ligament and Tendon Repair (Shoulder, Elbow, Knee, Hip, Ankle)
- Knee Meniscectomy and Meniscal Repair
Spine Rehabilitation
Therapy for spinal conditions including sciatica, degenerative disc disease (DJD), herniated disc, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy and post spinal surgery. Interventions include:
- Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)
- Manual Therapy
- Rehabilitation Exercise Programs (to regain range of motion, strength, and function)
- Pain-reducing Modalities (Electrical Stimulation and Ultrasound)
- Education and Prevention
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)
Also known as the McKenzie Method, it is a philosophy of active patient involvement and education for back, neck, and extremity problems.
- Step-By-Step Mechanical Assessment (evaluates the problem and classifies the condition to determine the appropriate treatment)
- Individualized Treatment Plan (active patient involvement, specific exercise program, hands-on treatment)
- Self Maintenance Education (prevent reoccurrence, self-treatment knowledge)
- Evidenced-Based
- Cost Effective
Manual Therapy
Skilled, specific hands-on techniques to improve tissue extensibility, increase range-of-motion, induce relaxation, mobilize or manipulate soft tissue and joints, modulate pain, reduce or eliminate soft tissue inflammation, facilitate movement, and improve function
- Joint Mobilization
- Joint Manipulation
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Manual Traction
- Passive Range of Motion
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Balance and Mobility Treatment
Therapy designed for individuals whose balance, gait, and function have been compromised by injury, neuromuscular disorders/disease, or dizziness
- Vestibular Rehabilitation (Canolith Repositioning/Epley Maneuver for dizziness)
- Gait Assessment (for assistive devices such as canes, walkers, crutches)
- Gait Training (for fall prevention)
- Balance Exercise/Training
- Neuromuscular Re-education
Neuro-Muscular Re-Education
Techniques to restore normal motion that has been disrupted by injury, surgery, disease processes, disuse
- Therapeutic Exercise (for balance/coordination)
- Functional Recovery (Activities of Daily Living)
- Postural Re-training
- Functional Electrical Stimulation/Biofeedback (facilitate muscle contraction)
Rehabilitative Exercise Programs
Supervised therapeutic exercise to rehabilitate injuries, enhance function, reduce risk, optimize overall health, and raise fitness and well being
- Range of Motion/Flexibility
- Strength
- Aerobic/Endurance
- Balance and Coordination
- Gait Training
- Body Mechanics
- Postural
- Functional Recovery
- Home Programs
Hydro Therapy
Aquatic exercise programs designed for patients whose diagnosis require decreased weight bearing or cannot tolerate land based exercise
- Post Surgical / Extremity (Knee, Hip, Ankle)
- Post Surgical Spine
- Arthritis (Osteo and Rheumatoid)
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Back Pain
Industrial Related Injury
Therapy for return to work after an on-the-job injury
- Rehabilitation Exercise Program
- Manual Therapy
- Pain Reducing Modalities
- Work Conditioning
- Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE)
Sport Injury Rehabilitation
Assessment and treatment for athletic related injury for early return to sport
- Therapeutic Exercise Program (Sport-specific)
- Pain Reducing Modalities
- Neuromuscular Re-education
- Manual Therapy
- Sports Injury Clinic
- ACL Screening Clinic
