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Rehabilitation Services
Greg Jason, DPT
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Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy
23 Fish and Game Rd
Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: 518.828.8704
Fax: 518.828.8772 |
Outpatient Speech Therapy
Medical Office Building (Lower Level)
71 Prospect Ave
Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: 518.828.8206
Fax: 518.828.8094
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Physical Therapy at Columbia Memorial Hospital uses a range of non-invasive interventions to reduce pain and restore function for individuals dealing with injury, disability or disease. We work closely with Columbia Memorial Bone & Joint Center as their rehabilitation partner for patients recovering from orthopedic procedures or who simply require physical therapy.
The most common tools of physical therapy are:
Specialized therapeutic exercises to stretch and strengthen muscles
Soft spine adjustments and joint mobilizations to improve range of motion
Posture, biomechanics and lifting instructions
Therapeutic massage and myofacial release techniques
Ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat and cold therapies
Step-by-step home program with exercises, rest, ice, and heat
Our Physical Therapists
Columbia Memorial's Physical Therapists are licensed health care professionals with extensive education in human anatomy and biomechanics and a unique appreciation for the workings of the human body. Our physical therapists will work together with your doctor to design an individual program to enhance both sports and daily life activities. If you are experiencing pain and disability resulting from an injury, or just normal wear and tear of everyday living, ask your doctor if physical therapy may be helpful.
The following are examples of conditions which we can treat:
Orthopedic conditions
Joint sprains and strains
Bursitis and tendonitis
Impingement syndromes
Joint replacements
Conditions of the spine
Arthritis
Neurological conditions
Strokes
Multiple sclerosis
Ataxia
Gait disorders
Developmental problems
Fall prevention
Balance problems
Arthritis
Stress and urge incontinence
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy at Columbia Memorial is a rehabilitation field that assists in improving a person's quality of functioning. In addition to upper body motion, strength, and coordination, persons receiving occupational therapy are evaluated in their ability to perform functional skills such as dressing, eating, grooming, using a writing utensil, cooking and driving.
Our occupational therapists can tailor a program to fit your individual needs including:
Provision of exercises to improve motion and strength of upper extremities
Fabrication of custom splints and bracing to support or increase function
Improvement of fine motor skills and hand therapy
Instruction of clients in adaptive skills for dressing, cooking
Recommendation of appropriate assistive devices to improve function
Treatment of disorders of the inner ear and vertigo
Examples of conditions which we can assist you with are:
Orthopedic conditions
Fractures of elbow, wrist and hand
Hand injuries
Tendonitis and arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tendon repairs
Vestibular conditions
Vertigo
Inner ear dysfunctions
Neurological conditions
Strokes
Multiple sclerosis
Speech Pathology
Speech-Language Pathologists can help children, adults and geriatric population with:
Limited expressive language
Difficulty comprehending verbal and written information
Cognitive impairments, including those related to memory, organization and attention
Difficulty positioning and moving muscles for speech
Swallowing difficulties such as coughing or choking while eating or drinking
Oral/facial muscle weakness
Voice difficulties such as hoarseness, breathiness, strained voice, low vocal volume, abnormal pitch, abnormal nasality, vocal muscle tension, abusive vocal behaviors
No voice resulting from trach placement
Unclear/mispronounced speech sounds, such as dysarthria or developmentally inappropriate
Stuttering
Accent reduction/modification
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for patients without speaking abilities
Disorders commonly related to speech, language or swallowing impairments may include:
Stroke
Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Brain injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Bell's Palsy
Alzheimer's Dementia
Down Syndrome
Vocal nodules
Chronic laryngitis
Contact Ulcers
Vocal polyps
Laryngeal trauma
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia
We provide services for both inpatients and outpatients and patients of Kaaterskill Care Rehabilitation Program. For more information please contact 518.828.8295. |
