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Our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapies at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital include physical, occupational and speech therapy, with caring staff committed to giving our patients the best, personalized care possible. We also offer specialized therapy for conditions like lymphedema.
For more information or to schedule an appointment for rehabilitative therapy, please call 620-285-8605.
Our experienced physical therapists provide comprehensive one-on-one care to patients with many different types of disorders or illnesses that limit their daily activities, including:
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital offers occupational therapy to help patients achieve a level of independence in their lives despite their condition. Services provided include upper extremity rehabilitation for:
Speech therapy can treat all adult or childhood speech disorders, as well as adult speech or swallowing impairments caused by stroke, brain injury or other conditions. Speech therapy assesses and treats communication issues and speech disorders and can help patients develop or redevelop skills like sound production, clarity and fluency. Our Speech Language Pathologist works with patients who are experiencing problems with:
Lymphedema is swelling of a body part (face, neck, trunk, genitals, arms, legs, etc.) caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid. Lymphedema is caused by an imbalance between the normal amount of lymph fluid and reduced capacity that the vessels are able to transport. This results in an accumulation of protein-rich fluid.
There are several different types of Lymphedema, including:
Primary Lymphedema – Resulting from imperfect development of the lymph vascular system, edema may be present at birth or develop later in life. This type occurs more in females than in males.
Secondary Lymphedema – This type of lymphedema may be the result of surgery and/or radiation for cancer, filariasis, trauma, infection, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) or obesity.
Lymphedema most commonly follows a surgical procedure in which there has been removal of or damage to the lymph nodes or vessels. If you have been exposed to any of the following procedures or situations, you may be at risk for developing lymphedema.
At the beginning, you may notice swelling in your hand or foot. A ring may seem tighter or shoes may fit more snugly. Sometimes you may sense a feeling of “pins and needles” or “heaviness” in the affected arm or leg, which may be accompanied by arching pain.
Unusual or persistent swelling in an extremity should always be evaluated by a physician. You may experience swell as:
In severe cases, you may experience the following symptoms of lymphedema-related swelling::
Early diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema offers the best chance for reversing and/or controlling the condition. When lymphedema goes untreated, the lymph vessels and surrounding tissue become harder and less elastic. Substantial and painful swelling may result.
Lymphedema itself can cause infection. When lymph fluid accumulates in the tissues of a limb, the protein-rich fluid creates a favorable environment for growth of bacteria.
We provide the most up-to-date treatment available called Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). It consists of:
CDT is the most successful treatment for chronic lymphedema. Primary and secondary lymphedema and other related conditions respond extremely well to this gentle non-invasive and highly effective therapy.
Patients with lymphedema should always take the following precautions:
Special travel precautions: Lymphedema patients should always wear compression garments or bandages when traveling. On plane trips over one hour, it is suggested that you get up and move around in the aisles as much as possible. In a car, stop and walk around for a few minutes every hour.
Presently there is no cure for lymphedema. Effective management of lymphedema symptoms like swelling is possible through clinical treatment, education and individual efforts at home. This is a comprehensive and effective treatment for people suffering from lymphedema. You can feel good again. Our staff of caring professionals can help you get back on track.
For more information or to schedule an appointment for rehabilitative therapy, please call 620-285-8605.