We’re Here To Help You Heal
You’re stronger than you know, and we’re committed to helping you heal.
At AdventHealth Polk, formerly St. Luke’s Hospital, our rehabilitation services care for you in body, mind and soul by providing an encouraging and supportive environment. Our talented physical, occupational and speech therapists are dedicated to your whole-person care.
Whether you’re dealing with an injury, a chronic condition or are recovering from surgery, we’ll work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that gets you back in the game of life.
We’re here to help you find the right doctor or a location that’s convenient for you.
Our Rehab Therapies and Services
Our licensed therapists provide intensive therapy, including lymphedema management, fall risk conditioning, Parkinson’s care, pelvic floor therapy, speech, occupational therapy and physical therapy. We maintain best-in-care continuing education and stay current with the latest research and techniques.
- Balance and Fall Risk Therapy
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We offer balance and fall risk screening and a conditioning program using the BioDex Balance System™.
The Balance System helps our rehabilitation team perform balance testing, identify fall-risk candidates, determine ankle and knee status and establish stability limits.
The system also provides balance training, including stabilization, range of motion and weight-shifting exercises.
Combined with traditional physical therapy services like stretches, exercises and neuromuscular re-education, it can help patients return to their age-appropriate level of balance and regain independence in their daily tasks.
- Lymphedema Therapy
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Our rehab therapists offer manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) therapy for patients with lymphedema, a buildup of fluid in the extremities that causes pain and discomfort.
MLD is a type of massage therapy used to drain excess fluid from the body and improve the overall functioning of the lymphatic system. MLD is combined with a program of compression bandaging, remedial exercise and patient education.
A physician referral is required, and patients must remain under close medical supervision. Anyone who exhibits swelling resulting from damage to the lymphatic system or chronic venous insufficiency resulting from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation treatment is encouraged to consult their physician about the effectiveness of this treatment for their condition.
- Occupational Therapy
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Our occupational therapists work with individuals who need assistance to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. Our focus is on restoring function in activities of daily living.
We treat people who have experienced the following conditions, including:
- Amputations
- Arthritis
- Injuries needing custom upper extremity splinting
- Hand, wrist and elbow injuries
- Joint replacements
- Parkinson’s disease
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Strokes and head injuries
- Work-related injuries
We also assist with one-on-one self-care needs to keep our patients as functional and independent as possible. We look at musculoskeletal, cognitive and neurological needs in addition to adaptive methods and techniques after an injury.
- Parkinson’s Disease Therapy
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Our staff therapists provide specialized LSVT LOUD® and LSVT BIG® treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
LSVT LOUD® is a speech therapy treatment that focuses on improving the "loudness" and voice quality of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions.
LSVT BIG® uses the same principles to address smaller and slower movement patterns. By instructing patients in "bigger" movements, this treatment improves walking, balance and the ability to perform self-care tasks.
We also offer a free exercise class for individuals with Parkinson’s disease that emphasizes stretching and reaching motions and is performed in both sitting and standing postures. Our Parkinson's exercise classes are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the rehabilitation center gym. Please call Call828-894-8419 for more information.
- Pelvic Floor Therapy
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Pelvic floor therapy is a physical therapy specialty that evaluates and treats disorders related to the pelvis. It is a noninvasive, conservative option for female patients with pelvic dysfunction.
Pelvic floor therapy is an option for a variety of conditions, including:
- Coccyx pain (tailbone)
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic, sacroiliac and lower back pain
- Peri- or postpartum musculoskeletal pain
- Urinary incontinence or difficulty voiding
- Voiding dysfunctions
- Physical Therapy
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We treat a wide variety of physical conditions, including providing therapy after surgery.
Conditions we treat include:
- Healing after joint replacements (hips, knees)
- Neck and back injuries
- Knee and ankle injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Muscle sprains and strains
- Gait and balance safety training to maintain independence
- Neurological issues (strokes, Parkinson's, head injuries)
- Balance and vestibular disorders
- Pelvic floor and incontinence disorders
- Speech Therapy
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Our speech therapists provide a range of treatments that target speech, language and swallowing problems.
Our therapists can evaluate a person’s swallowing abilities and treat people who get choked, strangled or cough when eating or drinking, those who feel food is sticking in the throat or who have trouble chewing foods.
We also offer the modified barium swallow test, an X-ray that shows the complete swallowing process when given a variety of food and liquid consistencies.
We also offer other speech therapies, including:
- Augmentative communication (a means of communicating without the use of voice)
- Cognitive impairment after an injury or illness
- Speech difficulty after an injury or illness
- VitalStim™ therapy for swallowing dysfunction
Rehab You Can Rely On
You’ve got this because you’ve got us. Our occupational, speech and physical therapists are ready to help you return to a life you love.
A Connected Network To Get Back to a Life You Love
Healing and recovery start with the rehabilitation experts at AdventHealth Polk. We’re here to give you the care and support you need to get back to the active life you love. And with a multidisciplinary approach to care, we reach across specialties and locations to give you what you need to thrive. No matter what’s on your chart or your mind, we’re here for you every step of the way.