Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine

Direct Access

In compliance with the WI State Practice Act for Therapy, we now offer direct access to our physical and occupational therapy services. An order from a doctor is no longer required for our occupational and physical therapists to provide treatment. Clients can self-refer and directly contact either of our two outpatient rehab clinics for an appointment.

Our staff will call each individual insurance plan to determine coverage. At this time, Medicare and Medicaid still require a referral.

Insurance Coverage

Stoughton Health accepts over 160 area insurance plans, please click here to learn more about insurance coverage.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists are movement experts who treat people of all ages and abilities, helping them improve and maintain function and quality of life. Physical therapists create individual treatment plans to match each person’s goals, helping them improve their fitness and function, avoid surgery, reduce the use of opioids and other drugs, and partner in their own care.

Treatment May Include:

• Techniques to improve joint and muscle mobility including manual therapy, dry needling, ASYTM, strain-counterstrain or myofascial release
• Guided strengthening exercises
• Steps for postural improvements
• Ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and/or iontophoresis
• LSVT-BIG for Parkinson’s Disease treatment
• Facilitation techniques to improve balance, gait and muscle coordination
• Evaluation and instruction in assistive devices, e.g., canes, crutches, walkers
• Fitting of splints, braces and supports
• Instruction in home exercise programs and self-management of symptoms

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists (OT) specialize in upper body treatment including but not limited to: orthopedic conditions including tendon and ligament injuries or bone fractures, stroke, brain injuries, or spinal cord injuries. The overall goal of occupational therapy is to decrease pain and improve functional performance enabling individuals to return to their daily living tasks and hobbies.

OT also helps to facilitate hand, arm and mental processes that are impaired due to a neurological disorder such as a stroke or head injury; and provides instruction in adaptive techniques for self-care and daily activities.

Treatment May Include:

• Ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and/or iontophoresis
• Techniques to improve joint and muscle mobility including manual therapy and edema management
• Lymphedema treatment
• Guided strengthening exercises
• Techniques to improve fine motor coordination
• Customized splints
• Facilitation techniques to improve motor function in the arms/hands
• Evaluation and instruction in assistive devices, i.e., for improving independence in dressing, feeding, bathing and homemaking
• Instruction in home exercise programs and self-management of symptoms

Speech Therapy

Speech therapists specialize in the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders, as well as language and reasoning skills that may be due to a stroke, head injury or developmental disorder.

Diagnostic Testing May Include:

• Radiology studies of the swallowing mechanism
• Standardized assessments of language skills and development

Treatment May Include:

• Techniques to improve oral motor strength and coordination for speech and swallowing
• Cognitive training and/or compensatory strategies for speech and language deficits

For more information or to make an appointment, please call the Stoughton Clinic at (608) 873-2292 or the Oregon Clinic at (608) 835-5373.

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