Rehabilitation

Audiology
Our licensed, certified audiologist evaluates, treats and manages hearing disorders in adults and children. Most hearing problems can be helped, either medically or with hearing aids. If a medical problem is discovered, the audiologist works with the patient's doctor to help remedy the solution. In other cases, the audiologist will discuss the options available to the patient which may include the purchase of hearing aids.

We dispense and custom fit a wide variety of hearing aids from the most basic to the highest digital technology available. The audiologist will assist you in choosing the best hearing aid(s) to meet your needs. Patients are educated on the use of their new hearing aids and follow up visits are scheduled to ensure patient satisfaction. There is a minimum of a 30 day trial period for all new hearing aids.

Other services provided include: cleaning, servicing and repairing all makes and models of hearing aids; hearing aid battery club; and annual OSHA hearing screenings for businesses whose employees are exposed to high noise levels. For more information, call us at (608) 339-8338.

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Moundview's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program can help you return to an active life following a heart attack, heart surgery, or other related procedure. The program is coordinated by a respiratory therapist and registered nurse with supervision by local physicians and consulting cardiologists.

There are four phases of care:

Phase 1, Inpatient: Hospital oriented care following a heart attack or heart procedure. Includes low level exercise to prevent the body from becoming weaker due to inactivity.
Phase 2, Healing: This is the phase usually thought of by the public as “cardiac rehab”. It begins when you leave the hospital and may last 2-12 weeks depending on your needs. Patients are closely monitored as they pace their exercise in order to increase endurance, maintain overall heart efficiency and improve physical fitness. Patients also learn how nutrition, exercise, medication, stress control and lifestyle choices can affect their cardiac health.
Phase 3, Conditioning: The patient takes on more responsibility for their recovery by developing an on-going exercise program. Patients help monitor their own condition with scheduled physician visits.
Phase 4, Maintenance: The patient's goal is to maintain the healthy lifestyle they have adopted including a regular exercise program, improved diet, and risk factor changes such as smoking cessation.

Contact your physician for a referral to this program. Medicare and most private insurance companies cover service fees for a specific amount of time. Check with your insurance carrier regarding their payment policy.

Massage
Massage is an essential part of healing as well as an increasingly popular way to reduce stress, relax and improve overall health. It can improve your circulation, eliminate waste and toxins, lower your blood pressure, reduce your heart rate, increase production of natural painkillers, relieve muscle tension, improve muscle tone and more.

Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Moundview's Rehabilitation Department. Rates are $25 for a half-hour session or $40 for one hour. To make an appointment, call (608) 339-8338.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps bridge the gap between disability and productive daily living. Our therapists provide specialized treatment in fine motor skills (hand/eye coordination), strengthening, and use of adaptive equipment.

Those who can benefit from occupational therapy include:

People with work related injuries
Those who have had a heart attack or stroke
Persons with arthritis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, or other illnesses
Individuals with repetitive motion injuries or carpal tunnel disorder
Infants and children with developmental disabilities
Individuals with amputations, scars, spinal cord injuries, or burns
Persons with broken bones or pain in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hands

Some examples of occupational therapy services include:

Improving range of motion and strength
Using adaptive equipment to help patients dress and feed themselves
Using splints to treat broken bones in the hand/wrist
Helping Alzheimer's patients remain independent as long as possible
Keeping a burn victim's skin from tightening
Using compression treatments to reduce swelling
Home safety evaluations
Driver's safety assessment screening
Cognitive function testing

For more information about occupational therapy, call (608) 339-8338.

Physical Therapy
Physical therapy helps patients restore movement and function following an injury, disease, surgery, developmental delay or chronic pain.

Those who may benefit from physical therapy include persons with:

Joint replacement surgery (such as hip or knee replacement)
Stroke
Balance problems
Pain/problems with the back, neck, shoulder, ankle, or foot
Developmental delays
Sprains or fractures
Work related injuries
Arthritis

Services include:

Exercises for relaxation, coordination, and range of motion
Pain relief and biofeedback including electrical, manual and thermal methods
Ambulation and posture training including crutch, cane or walker
Prosthetic and orthotic training
Neuromuscular techniques including balance training, muscle re-education and sensory stimulation
Functional training including self-care, transfers and wheelchair independence
Urinary incontinence training to control bladder function
Sports medicine to restore injured athletes and prevent further injuries

Respiratory Therapy
Moundview's Respiratory Therapy Program provides services to patients with chronic lung conditions (such as asthma, emphysema and cystic fibrosis), other lung conditions/diseases, and lung transplants. Services include:

Lung treatments such as nebulizer
Pulmonary function tests to determine lung capacity
Pulse/oxygen monitoring
Peak flow meter monitoring: Monitors the patient's asthma, measuring the fastest speed at which they can move air out of their lungs. This can provide early warnings of an asthma attack, help determine what is triggering the asthma attack, and aids physicians in prescribing medications.
Meter dose inhaler: Teaches patients to correctlyuse their inhaler in order to get the maximum benefit from the medication.

Contact your physician for a referral for these services. Medicare and most private insurance companies cover fees for a specific amount of time. Check with your insurance carrier regarding their payment policy.

Speech Therapy
Speech therapy is provided to patients of all ages who need assistance with communication skills due to a debilitating disease, injury or development delay. Evalutation and treatment services include:

Voice
Fluency
Articulation
Hearing
Language skills
Comprehension and memory skills
Swallowing training

A physician's referral is required for services. For more information, call (608) 339-8338.

Driver's Safety Assessment
The driver's safety assessment is recommended for the elderly, persons who are physically challenged or individuals who have suffered a head injury, memory loss, stroke, hip fracture or other debilitating condition. It assesses a person's abilities to determine if they are driving safely.

Individuals complete a series of tasks using a machine that simulates driving related skills. Their physician is notified of the results and makes a recommendation based on the findings. If impairment is found, in many cases it can be resolved. For example, new glasses may correct a vision problem, therapy may improve physical limitations and equipment modifications can be made to vehicles.

Medicare and most private insurances will cover the assessment with a doctor's referral. For more information, call our occupational therapy staff at (608) 339-8338.

Sports Medicine
Whether you are a school athlete or an adult who plays sports, Moundview's Rehabilitation Department can help athletes prevent injuries, enhance their performance or recover from an injury.

The rehabilitation deparptment also provides guidance to local school athletic programs. The staff offers free student athletic screenings twice a year. Staff teach the students injury prevention and conditioning and test them in areas of strength, posture, flexibility and joint mobility.

Urinary Incontinence
Incontinence, the involuntary loss of bladder or bowel control, affects millions of Americans of all ages. Some of the causes include pregnancy, menopause, neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, surgeries such as prostatectomy or hysterectomy, and age. Our staff offers therapy to help individuals strengthen their pelvic muscles to improve bladder control. The treatment is non-surgical and painless. Patients remain fully clothed. Ask your physician for a referral or call us at (608) 339-8338 for more information.