Expert Rehab Care So You Can Begin Again
Our sports medicine and rehabilitation experts at AdventHealth Port Charlotte, formerly ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte, are dedicated to helping you gain strength and mobility and rebuild your life after illness, injury or surgery.
Our talented rehabilitation team provides everything from physical, speech and occupational therapy to a variety of specialized services to assist patients after cancer, heart attack or brain injury.
We believe that recovery encompasses the whole person in body, mind and spirit, so our services address the mental, physical and even spiritual aspects of rehabilitation. Our specialists will be at your side for every step with expert care and compassion.
We’re here to help you find the right doctor or a location that’s convenient for you.
Recover With Our Sports Med and Rehab Services
Recovery is never one-size-fits-all. That’s why our dedicated sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists tailor your treatment sessions to help you meet your unique goals.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
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After a heart attack or open-heart surgery, some patients feel they will never regain their former levels of energy and physical activity. But our skilled cardiac rehabilitation team works together to motivate and guide patients toward improving their strength, mobility, independence and quality of life.
This expert team is made up of the following:
- Specially trained cardiac nurses
- Cardiac technologists
- Athletic trainers
- Physical, occupational and speech therapists
- Dietitians
The primary goals of cardiac rehab are to restore heart or lung function, improve daily life and get you back to the activities you enjoy.
Patients will learn how to incorporate heart-healthy habits such as a proper diet, exercise and stress management techniques that can lead to a better quality of life.
Cardiac events are life-changing, physically and emotionally. We'll help you embrace your second chance.
To learn more about the cardiac rehabilitation program, call Call941-637-2450.
- Occupational Therapy
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Occupational therapy helps patients with temporary or permanent loss of function regain independence and quality of life.
Our occupational therapists (OTs) specialize in caring for people with physical, developmental or emotional challenges. They help them improve their ability to perform daily activities and recommend ways for them to adapt their environments to help them gain more independence.
Our OTs assist patients with daily tasks from eating, bathing and dressing to using a computer, getting in and out of the car or running errands.
We provide a range of occupational therapy services, including:
- Assessment of cognitive and physical abilities
- Goal setting and planning to help patients overcome individual challenges
- Personalized exercises to improve functional ability, strength, range of motion and endurance
- Activities to improve visual perceptual motor skills and sensory-motor processing
- Task modifications and use of assistive devices to promote greater independence
- Progress assessments to ensure goals are being met, with adjustments made as necessary to achieve goals
Our therapists also work with community organizations and outreach programs to help coordinate appropriate care plans whenever necessary.
- Physical Therapy
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Whether you’re recovering from a broken bone, muscle injury or surgery, regaining mobility, strength, flexibility, and endurance is a key part of your recovery.
Every individual has different goals and expectations in recovery, so rehabilitation specialists provide a customized plan that incorporates each person's unique goals and abilities.
Our physical therapists (PTs) provide:
- Education about your condition or injury, the healing process and how to prevent injury during recovery and in the future
- Various therapies like ice, heat, massage or ultrasound and hands-on assistance with exercises and stretches
- Instruction for at-home strength and flexibility exercises
- Motivation, support and assistance throughout your recovery
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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Our pulmonary rehabilitation services help improve quality of life for people with chronic lung diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer.
Our program incorporates the following:
- Medical management
- Breathing therapies
- Exercise and nutrition
- Education
- Emotional support and encouragement
Our multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation team includes respiratory therapists, exercise professionals, dietitians and other clinicians who provide a customized approach to meet your needs.
- Speech Therapy
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Speech therapists (also known as speech-language pathologists) evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with various conditions that affect oral motor skills, swallowing and speech and language abilities.
Our speech therapists work closely with neurologists and ear, nose and throat doctors, as well as other specialists, to treat a variety of conditions, including:
- Cognitive communication disorders, including memory and problem-solving difficulties
- Language disorders, such as aphasia
- Lisping or stuttering
- Motor speech disorders, including dysarthria and apraxia
- Speech conditions resulting from Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis
- Swallowing disorders, such as dysphagia
- Voice disorders, including dysphonia
Our speech therapists use a range of treatment options, such as:
- Cognitive retraining, following stroke or other neurological impairment
- Customized exercises designed to strengthen muscles used in speaking or swallowing
- Electrical stimulation therapy to improve swallowing ability by retraining motor nerves in the throat
- Nutrition or diet modifications
- Recommendations and training for communication devices
Rehab and Recover Surrounded by Our Team
Whether you’re an athlete with an injury, recovering from surgery or coping with a recent injury or chronic condition, we’ll work to create an individualized sports medicine or rehabilitation plan to get you back to the activities that fuel your life.
A Connected Network of Whole-Person Care
You’re a connected system: body, mind and spirit. And so are we. With a multidisciplinary approach to sports medicine and rehabilitation care, we reach across specialties and locations to give you the support you need to thrive.
When it comes to your recovery, rely on us to listen to you, respect your time, compare notes and make decisions with your unique needs and goals in mind. We’re here to help you feel whole again — in body, mind and spirit.