BEST of YOUR ABILITY

Rehabilitation enhances physical function, quality of life

CAR D IAC Rehabilitation

A medically supervised program of education in risk-factor modification, stress management, nutrition and exercise that targets your most important muscle.

OCCUPATIONAL Therapy

Develops a child’s or adult’s ability to complete activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, doing housework or school work, or performing job-related tasks.

Recommended after:

Heart attack

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

• Balloon angioplasty and stenting

• Valve replacement

Did you know?

Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for some people living with chronic heart conditions, such as heart failure and peripheral artery disease.

Do you need a physician’s referral to receive rehabilitation care?

Maybe not! See page 6 for details.

Did you know?

Occupational therapists also can evaluate and provide treatment to address problems with cognition — the mental function of acquiring and understanding information — that can result from traumatic brain injuries, tumors, strokes, as well as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

PHYSICAL Therapy

Helps patients of all ages recover from or adapt to conditions that cause pain and limit the ability to move and perform everyday tasks. It is used to help people recover from a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

Did you know?

Our physical therapists can treat dizziness, spinning sensations, balance issues, blurred vision and nausea that are caused by problems in the inner ear. They can also treat incontinence and other types of bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic procedures, developmental delays, back pain and sports injuries are all common reasons that patients seek care from our rehabilitation services department. We have 14 therapists representing four different rehabilitation disciplines. Each applies specific expertise to help patients recover from or adapt to a wide range of health issues and disabilities. In fact, you might be surprised to learn some of the concerns our therapists can help with! grhsonline.org/rehabilitation-services