
Following injury or surgery, you will want to get your life back into play as soon as possible. Palomar Health Outpatient Rehabilitation Services puts your healing in motion.
The Outpatient Rehabilitation program is very comprehensive and includes diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services designed to maximize functioning and return you to your physical best. Our services include:
Physical Therapy
Orthopedic
- Arthritis and rheumatic problems
- Back and neck pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Fractures/dislocations
- Knee/ankle/hip/shoulder pain
- Joint replacement
- Nerve compression
- Sports injuries
- Tendonitis
- Osteoporosis
Balance
Feeling unsteady on your feet? You are not alone. The truth is, 40 percent of people over the age of 40 will experience a balance disorder. In fact, balance disorders are the primary medical cause of falls among the elderly. At Palomar Health, we can help.
We use the same technology to help you that NASA uses to determine the effect of space flight on astronauts’ equilibrium. Specific tests can determine the root of your problem by isolating the different senses your body uses to achieve balance: visual perception, vestibular (inner ear) and somatosensory (the body’s perception of stability).
Results from computerized tests help us to build a customized treatment plan that will have you steady on your feet in no time.The Palomar Health Balance & Vestibular Rehabilitation program addresses the needs of individuals with chronic dizziness, balance and mobility disorders due to:
- Brain injury
- Inner ear disorders
- Orthopedic injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Sports injury
- Movement disorders
- Agility loss due to aging
If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions, you could have a balance problem. The Palomar Health Balance & Vestibular Rehabilitation program can help you regain your active lifestyle.
- Have you fallen more than once in the past year?
- Do you take medications for two or more of the following diseases: heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety or depression?
- Do you feel dizzy or unsteady if you make sudden changes in movement, such as bending down or turning quickly?
- Have you experienced a stroke or other neurological problem that has affected your balance?
- Do you experience a numbness or loss of sensation in your legs and/or feet that affects your balance or walking ability?
- Do you use a walker or need assistance getting around?
- Do you feel unsteady while walking or climbing stairs?
- Do you have difficulty sitting down or rising from a seated or lying position?
Occupational Therapy
Hand Therapy
- Arthritis and rheumatic problems
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Fractures/dislocations
- Nerve compression
- Sports injuries
- Tendonitis
Speech Therapy
- Aphasia – difficulty understanding and/or expressing ideas when speaking, reading and/or writing
- Dysarthria or apraxia – Unintelligible speech
- Difficulties with memory, orientation, perceptual motor tasks, time and space concepts or problem solving
Children who might benefit from speech therapy include those with:
- Developmental speech and language delay
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Swallowing disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Need for Augmentative communication devices due to irreversible nonverbal conditions
- Need for early intervention, including high-risk infants ages 0-3
Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Joint mobilization
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Myofacial and trigger point release
- Connective tissue manipulation
- Deep tissue massage
- Biofeedback
- Electrical stimulation
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Heat and cold therapy
Incontinence
Sexual Pain
Women’s Health
Pregnancy and Post-Partum Pain
Pelvic Pain
Male Pelvic Dysfunction
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Pudendal neuralgia
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Erectile dysfunction
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Male pelvic pain syndrome
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Ano-rectal pain
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Chronic prostatitis
Constipation
Post-Operative Care
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Hysterectomy
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Hernia repairs
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Prostatectomy
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Caesarean section
Lymphedema Management
- Surgical removal of lymph nodes (such as mastectomy or prostate surgery)
- Destruction of extensive lymphatic pathways due to trauma, surgery or radiation
- Severe obesity or sedentary lifestyle
Lymphedema might cause painful, hardened skin over the swollen area as well as heaviness and limited ability to move the affected body part. Although Lymphedema cannot be cured, it can be significantly reduced and controlled through a formal treatment program provided by a specially trained Occupational Therapist.
Our Lymphedema Management program includes:
- Manual lymphatic drainage
- Compression bandaging
- Exercises to increase lymphatic drainage
- Wound and skin care
- Education about daily living and lifestyle adaptations
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Functional mobility training for getting around safely
- Balance/vestibular training
- Walking/gait training
Our rehabilitation clinics are conveniently located in Poway and San Marcos. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 442.281.3242 or visit PalomarHealth.org/OutpatientRehab.