News Pay My Bill MyChart Contact Us FIND A PROVIDER OUR LOCATIONS SERVICES PATIENTS & VISITORS COMMUNITY ABOUT US Physical Therapy Physical therapists understand the road to recovery is personal and always tailor a treatment plan to an individual’s needs, working with medical providers to develop the best plan of care, getting patients moving again and delivering long-term results. Our Physical Therapy Department offers a wide range of therapies for muscle and soft tissue injuries, bone and joint injuries, post-surgical therapies and more. To learn more about our array of beneficial physical therapy services, contact 608-637-4385. Click to see all VMH Physical Therapy Videos Physical Therapy Offerings Pre-habilitation Therapy Services Occupational and Physical Therapy pre-surgical, in-person visits prepare the area of the body where surgery will occur. These visits ready the patient for the procedure through strengthening muscles, decreasing pain and/or swelling, improving range of motion, promoting proper blood flow and enhancing mobility. Instruction is also provided on post-surgical therapy processes and protocols. LSVT Big & Loud Tremors, slow movements, impaired balance and stiffness can create problems with walking and completing daily tasks. Declining vocal strength, muffled speech and difficulty swallowing can affect communication and eating. LSVT BIG & LOUD helps with both, empowering individuals to move BIGGER and speak LOUDER. Aquatic Therapy Skilled rehabilitation in water, within a gravity-reduced environment, is ideal for patients with specific injuries or disabilities. Back Pain and Care Care for acute and chronic low back pain can get people back to functional tasks and recreational activities more quickly. Balance Testing and Retraining This helps to prevent falls and re-injury by training the body for balance and coordination. Orthopaedic Rehab VMH treats muscle, join, and bone injuries, including sprains and strains, ligament and tendon repairs (shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle), post-operative rehab and total joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder). Biodex Testing and Exercise Computerized exercise and extremity testing gauges patients’ strength and power to return to work and athletics. Neurological Rehab Skilled care for patients with a diagnosis of stroke, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, head injury and vertigo. Orthotic Casting Individualized foot/arch supports are custom-created to prevent wear and tear on the lower extremities and spine. Pediatric Therapy Physical therapy geared for children with developmental delays associated with gross motor skills and/or orthopaedic injury or surgeries. Prosthetic Training Strength, range of motion, mobility and balance training helps amputees with their new prosthetic, along with local prosthetics laboratory consultations. Sports Mechanics Analysis assesses throwing, running and jump/landing techniques to prevent injuries and promote safe training of athletes. Vestibular Testing and Rehabilitation Testing and treatment for dysfunctions that can cause vertigo/spinning and unsteadiness in walking and balance. Pelvic Health Muscle and joint treatments reduce pelvic or low-back pain caused from surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, post-prostatectomy or aging — with exercise programs for women and men of all ages. Incontinence in young patients and adults as well as pelvic pain and other conditions can be helped with pelvic floor treatment. Dry Needling Treatment using fine-gauge needles inserted into/near to myofascial trigger points is performed on chronic conditions, along with other therapeutic interventions. Physical Therapy Protocols Total Hip Arthroplasty Protocol: Dr. Lawrence Patients will perform a HEP from the time of hospital discharge to their 2-week follow-up appointment in orthopedics. The patient will then be referred with an evaluation and treat order to start Outpatient Physical Therapy. A typical frequency of Physical Therapy at 2 weeks is 1 time per week until their 6-week follow-up visit with orthopedics. However, frequency can be increased or decreased depending on patient progress. Learn more by reviewing this document or contacting the VMH Physical Therapy team. Meet Our Physical Therapy Team Jessica Addington PT, DPT, Certified LSVT BIG Shana Hardy PT, DPT Carl Hatfield PTA Madeleine Hepperlen PT, DPT Sally Light PTA, Certified LSVT BIG Sarah Olson PTA, Aquatic Therapy Specialist Aric Pedersen MPT, Certified MDT, Certified DN Erin Scherer-DeRosa PT,DPT, Certified LSVT BIG Katie Schwarz PT, MPT, CLT, CEEAA Ashley Strasser PT, DPT Scott Vatland PT Ashley Veglahn PT, DPT Derek Waddell PT, DPT Allison Williamson PTA Joe Willis PT, OCS, MSPT, Certified LSVT BIG Michelle Willis PT, MSPT, Certified LSVT BIG, CEEAA I Want To... Contact Us Find a VMH Clinic Billing COVID-19 News & Updates Privacy Terms of Use Employee Login Contact Us Vernon Memorial Healthcare | 507 South Main Street ·Viroqua, WI 54665 General Info: (608) 637-2101 | Emergencies: (608) 637-4261 ©2021 Vernon Memorial Healthcare. All rights reserves