Neurological Services
Stroke Care
The Joint Commission certified primary stroke center rapidly assesses a patient experiencing brain attack symptoms and evaluates for possible use of clot busting drugs. Admittance to the stroke unit initiates stroke rehab, secondary stroke prevention and education.
Spine Care
Our program enables patients experiencing recent or persistent spine pain to reach and maintain their optimal level of health.
Orthopedic Services
Joint Replacement Camp – an acute care program which offers a distinct approach to patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement surgeries. The dedicated location allows for more group interaction and therapy. Motivation through group camaraderie and a personal "coach" sends patients home within three to four days.
Fracture Care
General orthopedic services are offered including hand, shoulder, foot, ankle, pelvic, femur, hip, and other fractures or conditions. Our orthopedic population receives therapeutic treatment and rehabilitation services in the Ondersma Therapy Facility.
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Unit
Whether it’s a stroke, hip replacement, back surgery, or any other disease, trauma, or surgery, the Rehabilitation Unit provides individualized therapy with a multidisciplinary approach. The rehab unit also provides rehabilitative nurses and physiatrists who specialize in the evaluation, treatment and continuous care of rehabilitation.
- Occupational Therapy – helps to develop, restore and improve a patient’s movement, thinking and perception in handling everyday activities.
- Physical Therapy – provided to develop, restore and improve a patient’s overall movement after back surgery, car accidents and more.
- Recreational Therapy – improves the skills required in social and leisure activities.
- Speech Therapy – evaluates patients with problems speaking, thinking, reading, writing, understanding or swallowing.
Outpatient Therapy Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Aqua Therapy – use of a specialized pool to achieve total body workout. Provides an earlier rehab option and is good for many diagnoses. Available only at Metro Health Southwest.
- Functional Capacity Evaluations – 4-hour evaluation to determine physical & functional abilities
- Hand Therapy – helps patients regain strength and mobility in their hands. Problems can include carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, arthritis, tendonitis and strains/sprains.
- Myofunctional Therapy – treatment of tongue thrust
- Pain Management – Clinicians work on pain control through a variety of techniques including massage, joint mobilization, postural correction and strengthening.
- Physical Therapy – provided at 10 Metro Health Neighborhood Outpatient Centers in the Grand Rapids area with a focus on general physical therapy solutions
- Speech Therapy – involves different treatments and tests according to patient’s ailment
- Sports Medicine – services specializing in the evaluation and treatment of sports related sprains, concussions, eating disorders, running injuries, sports physicals, fractures, foot problems and overuse syndrome
- Videostroboscopy – voice evaluation therapy
- Videofluoroscopy – evaluates the muscles used in phases of swallowing
- Voice Restoration – assessment and treatment of post-laryngectomy patients
- Vestibular Therapy – increases general activity levels, help the nervous system compensate for dizziness, and improve overall balance
- Women’s Pelvic Pain & Bladder Control Therapies – designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, correct postural problems and improve muscle imbalances in the pelvis. Symptoms often occur from aging or childbirth and include such things as chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, chronic constipation and painful intercourse.
