IU Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

About IU Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Whether you have wear and tear on an overused joint or are recovering from a major injury or illness, you want to feel yourself again.

IU Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation at Methodist Medical Plaza East works closely with you and your healthcare team to restore your function and help you reach your goals. We’ve built relationships with experts across the IU Health system, and have knowledge about functional challenges in most areas, including inflammatory, brain and nervous system, heart and lungs, bones and joints, and traumatic conditions. Our goal is to help you get back to feeling normal, so you can get on with your life.

Our programs are designed to increase your flexibility, reduce your pain and promote a fast, healthy recovery.

Our Services

We aim to provide comprehensive physical therapy. Our services include:

• Back & neck pain or injuries
• Chronic pain
• Foot & ankle pain or injuries
• Hip problems & injuries
• Knee pain
• Low back pain
• Neuro or stroke impairments & functional limitations
• Overuse or repetitive stress injuries
• Pregnancy
• TMJ/TMD dysfunction
• Sports related injuries
• Surgical rehabilitation
• Worker’s compensation care
• Wrist & hand pain or injuries

Approaches to physical therapy include:

• ASTYM soft-tissue treatment
• Balance & gait therapy
• Blood flow restriction training (BFR)
• Cardiovascular strengthening
• Dry needling
• Hand clinic & splinting
• Manual soft-tissue mobilization
• Maitland Approach for joint therapy
• McKenzie Method – Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
• Mulligan technique for joint therapy
• Muscle energy technique
• Muscle strengthening & retraining
• Myofascial Release
• Paris Approach for joint therapy
• Pre/post-operative care
• Sports rehabilitation

Occupational Therapy

We work with people of all ages, who, due to physical injury or disease, need assistance to lead independent, productive lives.

We focus on activities of daily living to help you in areas such as:

• Concussion injuries
• Custom splinting
• Gross/fine motor coordination
• Neuro or stroke impairments & functional limitations
• Overuse or repetitive stress injuries
• Range of motion
• Sensory loss
• Surgical rehabilitation
  
• Wrist & hand pain or injuries

Our comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans are based on your needs and goals.

Learn more about occupational therapy services at IU Health.

How to Schedule an Appointment

A referral from your provider may be needed before your visit. You may call the IU Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Central Scheduling phone number at 317.962.9830 or contact us directly at 317.890.5534. Please provide a 48-hour notification to cancel or reschedule an appointment.

About Your Visit

Our therapists and staff members are dedicated to making your experience at IU Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation in Methodist Medical Plaza East location as seamless as possible.

You’ll work with a team of therapists, who will ask you a series of questions to understand your condition and your treatment goals. We’ll review any previous medical records or radiology results, and evaluate your overall health and fitness.

Once we establish your needs, we’ll work together to design a treatment plan that’s as unique as you. You’ll be informed every step of the way, so you know what we expect of you, and what to expect from every appointment.

Insurance

IU Health accepts most insurance plans. We recommend that you verify your benefits and eligibility before your visit.

Preparing for your first visit

Before your appointment, we want you to know some helpful tips to help prepare. Here are some tips we have listed below:

• 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

Free parking is available immediately outside of the building. When you come through the sliding doors, head to the right of the desk in the middle of the lobby. We are Suite 115, just to the tight of the elevators.

Amenities

IU Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation at Methodist Medical Plaza East offers the following amenities for your convenience:

• Free WiFi
• Handicap accessibility
• Nearby restaurants

Convenient services, all under one roof

Because you may need to see multiple specialists on the date of your visit, we have a number of services onsite, so you can stay in one convenient location. These services include:

• Primary care
• Radiology and laboratory services
• Women’s health