rehabilitation Services

River’s Edge Hospital & Clinic provides quality physical & occupational therapy to improve the health and well-being of patients of all ages.

Our physical therapists are trained to effectively rehabilitate a variety of conditions and will work with you to assess your needs and design a treatment plan to meet your therapy goals. Customized exercise and treatment plans are designed for each individual to promote optimal physical performance, muscular strength, coordination, and endurance; as well as to relieve pain.

Our Physical & Occupational Therapists

Erin Moenck, OTR/L

Kristine Hall, DPT

Deb Mattson, MPT

Nicole Chilman, DPT

Shannon Sticha, PTA

Dustin Koehnen, DPT

Mikalya Vogel, OTR/L

Kaitlyn Koester

The Physical Therapy Department offers a wide range of services including:

Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Back pain and degenerative disk disease
Athletic and job-related injuries
Tendonitis, bursitis, and other pain syndromes
TMJ treatment
Arthritis
Muscle, bone, and joint problems
Amputation or fracture
Excellent pre-and postoperative surgical care
Myofascitis/fibromyalgia
Vestibular Rehabilitation (balance, dizziness, and vertigo rehabilitation)
Vertigo
Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis
Cervicogenic Dizziness (Dizziness from Neck Tightness)
Balance Problems
Migraine / Headaches

Neurologic and Stroke Rehabilitation
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuropathy
Muscular Dystrophy
Guillain Barre’
ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Concussion

Featured Service
LSVT BIG® Certified clinician. LSVT is an innovative and CLINICALLY PROVEN method for improving communication and movement in individuals with Parkinson’s disease with application to other neurological conditions. Search for River’s Edge Certified clinician, Deb Mattson, and Tracie Lafata at https://www.lsvtglobal.com/LSVTFindClinicians.

Rock Steady Boxing

Rock Steady Boxing is an exercise program specifically designed for men and women at all stages of Parkinson’s manage their symptoms through exercise.  Several medical studies on exercise and Parkinson’s have concluded that forced intense exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson’s. In other words, when exercise is done at a volunteer rate, there is less benefit than when exercise is done that pushes or forces someone out of their comfort zone.  Watch the story on KEYC News to learn more. Tracie Lafata, Deb Mattson and Nicole Boelter are certified Rock Steady Boxing Coaches at River’s Edge Hospital.

Occupational Therapy
River’s Edge Hospital & Clinic provides quality occupational therapy to improve the health and quality of life for patients of all ages. Occupational Therapists provide rehabilitation services for physical impairments, as well as cognitive deficits, which impact day to day function. Our occupational therapists will work with you to assess your needs and design a treatment plan to meet your therapy goals.

The Occupational Therapy Department offers a wide range of services including:

Therapy for hand, wrist, and elbow problems
Therapy for lymphedema
Repetitive strain disorders, such as carpal tunnel
Hand and arm fractures and/or burns
Hand/arm injuries of tendons, ligaments, nerves
Amputation
Tendonitis, tenosynovitis, epicondylitis
Arthritis
Neurologic and stroke rehabilitation
Splint selection and/or fabrication
Wheelchair and scooter assessment
Traumatic brain injury
Post-operative rehabilitation