The goal of rehabilitation is to restore a person to a level of functioning in which he/she is able to resume, as early and independently as possible, the activities that are essential for daily life. We provide the highest quality rehabilitative care to help achieve that goal.
Our physical, occupational and speech therapists, address the physical, psychiatric, cognitive and environmental aspects of disability. They train patients in the skills they need to recover lost function and thereby increase independence. As integral members of the acute treatment team, our therapists work with the physician, nurse, social worker and other team members to improve the patient's function, train family members, bolster morale, facilitate hospital discharge planning, and arrange follow-up care. In the outpatient clinic, they treat patients with a wide variety of neurological, musculoskeletal, and cognitive-behavioral conditions, always with the ultimate goal of improved function and quality of life.
The caring mission driven environment of Walla Walla General Hospital contributes to the overall atmosphere of excellence fostered by our therapists. Therapists provide training for student therapists, conduct hospital-wide in-service programs, and undergo regular continuing education.
We provide physical, occupational and speech services for inpatients and day patients at Walla Walla General Hospital. Patients from any service of the hospital are eligible. We serve clients of all ages, including infants and senior citizens.
Our Services
- Aquatic Pool Therapy
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Diabetic Neuropathy Rehabilitation
- Neuromuscular Reeducation
- Functional Retraining
- Gait and Balance Training
- Reconditioning Program
- Hand Therapy
- Joint Rehabilitation
- Massage Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Pain Treatment Modalities
- Pelvic Floor Program
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sensory Integration Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Modified Barium Swallow Studies
- Dysphasia Rehabilitation
- Spinal Rehabilitation
- Sports Injury Rehabilitation
- Urinary Incontinence Rehabilitation
- Wound Healing Services
- Anodyne Therapy
- Whirlpool
When Should I see a Physical Therapist?
For treatment of:
- Ligament sprains
- Soft tissue strains
- Muscle tears
- Sciatica
- Neck & back spasms
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Whiplash
- Headaches
- Tennis elbow
- Knee conditions
- Shoulder injuries: rotator cuff tears, separations, dislocations, and
bursitis
- Foot & ankle pain/problems
- TMJ dysfunction
- Postsurgical conditions
- Fibromyalgia
We offer assessment and individual treatment for acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
- Manual therapy - joint mobilization
- Rehabilitation exercise programs for: improving range of motion, strength,
balance, coordination, endurance, dynamic lumbar stabilization, neuromuscular
reeducation, continence training, and mechanical traction - neck and back
problems
- Hydrotherapy for: pain relief and improving function
- Myofascial & Strain Counter Strain therapy for: chronic pain and pelvic
floor/sacral dysfunction
- Modalities for pain relief: electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and ionto & phonophoreses
