Amputee Rehabilitation

The goal of our amputee rehabilitation program is to provide the highest quality care to individuals after amputa­tion.

Our team of specialists have undergone specialized training to work with individuals with partial foot amputa­tions, below the knee amputation and above the knee amputation to restore strength and function to the level experienced before surgery.

The services offered through Amputation Rehabilitation include:

• Physical therapy evaluation: Evaluation of strength, range of motion, balance in standing and sitting, residual limb check, general mobility, and gait with the prosthesis.
• Evaluation of current prosthesis: Regular evaluation of alignment and fit of the socket.
• Instruction in home exercise program for strengthening, balance, and improved flexibility: Ensures that gains made in the clinic transfer to where the patient needs them most: the home and community.
• Ongoing gait training: Instruction in gait training with the prosthesis and appropriate assistive devices, if needed. This includes training for improved community mobility which may include ramps, curbs, stairs, hills, and outdoor terrain.
• Advanced mobility training: Training may include agility, running, and return to work activities depending on patient-specific goals.
• Coordinating care: Physical therapist will work closely with local prosthetist to ensure alignment and fit of the socket and overall function of the prosthesis is optimized for each individual.