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Orthopaedic Injuries Outpatient Therapy and Day Rehabilitation Programs at Northwestern Medicine

Orthopaedic care focuses on your bones, muscles, nerves and joints. Our licensed physical and occupational therapists can help you recover from orthopaedic injuries and conditions.

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At Northwestern Medicine, a licensed therapist will provide you with one-on-one therapy. First, they will evaluate you to better understand your condition, needs and goals. Then, your therapist will work with you to create a treatment plan to help you return to your maximum function for a better quality of life.

They will help you:

  • Improve strength and function in the affected area
  • Reduce pain from your injury or condition
  • Perform everyday activities
  • Assess and identify the need for any special equipment, including bracing, splinting or orthotics
  • Lower your risk of injury in the future

To schedule an outpatient or day rehabilitation therapy appointment, please call 630.933.1500 (TTY: 711).


What You Can Expect


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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy aims to optimize your physical abilities, reduce the effects of your disease or injury, and prevent further disability. You will learn how to manage your condition, reduce pain and restore mobility.

Physical Therapy
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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists help you do everyday activities, such as cooking, eating, bathing and dressing. They also address issues related to vision and cognition.

 

Occupational Therapy
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Speech Therapy

Your speech-language pathologist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.

Speech Therapy

Treatments

  • Ankle and foot breaks and sprains
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) meniscal/cartilage tears
  • Arm, elbow, wrist and hand injuries and fractures
  • Arthritis
  • Back and spine injuries and pain, including sciatica and scoliosis
  • Hip injuries and conditions, including labral tears
  • Joint replacements, such as hip, knee and shoulder
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Muscle, tendon and joint pain
  • Neck injuries
  • Osteoporosis
  • Overuse Injuries
  • Shoulder issues, including rotator cuff and labral tears
  • Sprains and strains
  • Tendinitis/tendinosis
  • Tightness and flexibility issues

More Programs and Services to Help With Your Recovery

Northwestern Medicine offers more services and resources to support your ongoing recovery.

  • Driver Rehabilitation Program
  • Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic
  • Spasticity Management
  • Support Groups
  • Wheelchair and Positioning
Northwestern Medicine is proud to offer driver rehabilitation services at two of its facilities: Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and The Outpatient Neuro-rehabilitation Program in Crystal Lake. Our registered occupational therapists and certified driver rehabilitation specialists offer a wide variety of services to help people with disabilities gain independence by learning or relearning how to drive.

The Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic offers custom prosthetic and orthotic devices for adults and children to maximize their functional abilities. Working with a prosthetic and orthotic provider, physiatrists and physical therapists collaborate to achieve the best possible result for each patient.

Many of our Northwestern Medicine outpatient rehabilitation locations can also provide therapy to help you regain mobility and functional capabilities while using a prosthetic or orthotic device.

Spasticity — a condition in which certain muscles are always contracted — can result in reduced motion and limit the ability to perform everyday tasks. Spasticity management, which may include oral medications, injection therapy using BOTOX®, and intrathecal baclofen therapy, is offered through the Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group offices at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

Experienced therapists at many of our Northwestern Medicine outpatient rehabilitation can also provide therapy to help with stretching, positioning and movement exercises.

Resources for adults, teens and young adults who have sustained an amputation are available at Northwestern Medicine. Groups can help you learn about living with an amputation and coping with stress and offer an outlet for socializing.

Clinicians recommend and design custom devices to meet your unique wheelchair and mobility needs. Customized seating and positioning systems (including wheelchairs, standing systems and stroller systems) can help you improve function, posture, mobility and independence.

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    Telehealth Rehabilitation Services

    We offer a telehealth program that can give you early access to physical and occupational therapy evaluations.

    Schedule a Telehealth Appointment