IU Health West Hospital Rehabilitation Services

About IU Health Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Physical therapy looks different for everyone. That’s why IU Health provides hands-on care designed for you. We treat the whole person—not just your condition— and use a wide range of advanced therapy techniques so that you achieve functional improvement and optimal recovery. Our patients tell us they feel valued, understood, and are able to leave confident in their recovery. We hope you will too.

True partners, we’ll work with your care team—including other IU Health physicians and specialists—to ensure you receive a personal, effective therapy program. We’ll keep you informed along the way, and help you reach your recovery goals.

Our Services

Physical Therapy

At IU Health we aim to provide comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation. Our services include traditional and non-traditional approaches to physical therapy to treat common and uncommon conditions, including:

• Amputee care & rehabilitation
• Back & neck pain or injuries
• Chronic pain
• Concussion injuries
• Custom splinting
• Foot & ankle pain or injuries
• Headaches
• Hip problems & injuries
• Knee pain
• Low back pain
• Neuro or stroke impairments & functional limitations – adult/pediatric
• Overuse or repetitive injuries
• Pelvic health conditions - female
• Pregnancy
• Sports related injuries
• Surgical rehabilitation
• TMJ/TMD dysfunction
• Workers' compensation care
• Wrist and hand pain or injuries

Approaches to therapy include:

• ASTYM soft-tissue treatment
• Balance & gait therapy
• Blood flow restriction training (BFR)
• Cardiovascular strengthening
• COVID-19 recovery care
• Craniosacral therapy
• Dry needling
• Graston soft-tissue technique
• Lymphedema rehabilitation
• Manual soft tissue mobilization
• Muscle energy technique
• Muscle strengthening & retraining
• Myofascial Release
• Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT)
• Pediatric rehabilitation
• Pelvic health rehabilitation
• Pre/post-operative care
• Sports rehabilitation
• Vestibular & concussion treatment
• Wound care & management

Speech-Language Pathology Services

We provide speech and language services and treatment of swallowing disorders. We assess both children and adults in the following areas:

• Articulation
• Cognition
• Feeding
• Fluency
• Language
• Oral motor
• Swallowing disorders
• Voice disorders

Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders include:

• Bedside/outpatient swallowing evaluation
• Modified barium swallow studies
• Oral or pharyngeal compensatory strategies

COVID-19 Recovery Care

We want you to have a smooth recovery after experiencing COVID. With that said, if you or a loved one has had COVID-19, we offer expert outpatient care for you. Especially if you had a long hospital stay, returning home and getting back to normal life may be difficult.

Our team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech and language pathologists will work with you personally. We want to get to know you and your goals. Once we determine your goals, we'll create a specialized program to help you achieve your goals.

This program may be right for you or a loved one if you are recovering and are facing problems such as:

• Difficulty walking
• Difficulty with balance
• Difficulty carrying out your daily activities due to
  • weakness and/or shortness of breath
  • difficulty adapting to your environment
• Needing help learning to use adaptive equipment (such as walkers and/or bathroom equipment)
• Breathing difficulties
• Difficulty using your hands for activities such as writing or cutting food
• Vision problems
• Difficulties with thinking such as
  • memory
  • reasoning
  • organization
  • problem solving
  • Difficulty with swallowing
• Difficulty with communication such as
  • Difficulties speaking
  • Difficulties expressing your thoughts
  • Understanding what others are saying to you

About Your Visit

During an appointment at IU Health, we want you to always feel comfortable. With that said, we prioritize that you are being heard from the moment you step into our office until you walk out. We want to answer your questions, and make your experience as seamless as possible. During a typical appointment, our care team will do the following:

• Check your vitals
• Discuss any concerns you may have
• Help you navigate any specialty care
• Provide the necessary medical support
• Review your medical and family history

Insurance

Always make sure to verify your insurance benefits and eligibility before your visit. IU Health does accept most insurance plans, but it is always better to come prepared.

Preparing for your first visit

To make the most out of your first visit, here is some helpful advice to help prepare you for your first visit.

• Bring any post-operative instructions if you’ve recently had surgery.
• Bring insurance card(s) and identification.
• Bring a list of current medications, including over-the-counter medicines.
• Wear comfortable, loose, clothing that you can move around in and allows access to injury or surgical site, if applicable.
• Arrive 30 minutes early to complete any outstanding paperwork.

In case your provider is not an IU Health provider, also please:

• Have your provider send medical records to us before your scheduled visit or bring the information with you during your visit. These may be sent via fax or through the mail.
• If you’ve had any imaging procedures such as X-ray, CT or MRI, be sure to bring reports or films with you. You may also have them sent to us by your provider.

Parking

Parking is free. Park on the west side of the building. The easiest access to the Rehabilitation department is through the main door to professional office center 1.

Amenities

We like to offer numerous amenities to you, including:

• Free WiFi
• Handicap accessibility
• Nearby restaurant