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We’re here to make you better.
Whether you’ve experienced an injury, illness or disabling condition, research shows the sooner you begin rehabilitation, the better your recovery will be.
Mary Free Bed offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to help you recover safely and quickly. There are several types of therapies and the benefits of each vary from person to person. The main types include:
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Physical Therapy
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Recreational Therapy, including music therapy
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Speech-Language Pathology
While each one serves a specific purpose, they all share the same goal – to help you get better so you can enjoy life.
Who’s eligible?
Inpatient physical therapy helps if you’re recovering from complex illnesses and injuries, and focuses on improving mobility so you can safely return home or transition to outpatient rehabilitation.
Mary Free Bed provides outpatient physical therapy when you graduate from an inpatient program and need to build upon your rehabilitation following:
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Stroke
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Brain injury
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Cancer treatment
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Spinal cord injury
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Concussion and Vestibular issues
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Amputation, including prosthetic training
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Debility after prolonged hospitalization
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Other neurologic conditions
We also offer outpatient physical therapy for a wide range of musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions, including:
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Ankle or foot pain and injuries
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Back pain and injuries
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Chronic pain
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Deconditioning
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Elbow, wrist or hand pain and injuries
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Hip or knee pain and injuries
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Ligament and tendon injuries
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Pelvic health issues
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Shoulder pain and injuries
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TMJ
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Total joint replacements and post-orthopedic surgery rehabilitation
Outpatient physical therapy is offered at locations throughout the state.
What to expect
Your initial session will include a thorough evaluation and assessment to determine an appropriate plan of care for the most efficient road to recovery. Depending on your condition, your appointment may include a functional movement screening, gait assessment, or other tests.
You’ll work closely with a physical therapist to identify goals and craft a personalized treatment plan to ease symptoms and enhance your function. This may include:
- Therapeutic exercises to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion and coordination
- Balance and gait training
- Cardiovascular strengthening
- Use of specialized rehabilitation technology
- Manual therapy, including massage and joint mobilization
- Recommendations for home-exercise
- Postural guidance
Our physical therapists have extensive training and experience treating patients with a variety of conditions. Many hold specialty certification or additional training in specific diagnoses and treatments, such as:
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Certified Neurologic Specialist
- Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery certification
- LSVT BIG and Loud, a specialized treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions
- McKenzie Method, an innovative therapy that empowers recovery while providing reliable and rapid recovery of function. The highly specific assessment process addresses numerous musculoskeletal conditions, including back, neck and joint pain.
- Certified strength and conditioning specialists for recovery from a sport-related injury or to enhance athletic performance.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment for outpatient programs or services, call 616.840.8005 or leave your name and contact information below. We'll be in touch!