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OUTPATIENT THERAPY

 

OUTPATIENT THERAPY

Helping you get back on your feet

Outpatient Therapy in Alexandria, MN

If you’re recovering from an injury, illness, or surgery, Outpatient Therapy at Knute Nelson can help get you back on your feet and doing the activities you love. Located at The Nelson Wellness Center at Grand Arbor, our facility includes private treatment rooms, strength and cardio equipment, and a warm water pool. Our experienced and professional therapists serve adults of all ages but are specialized in older adult and geriatric populations.

Click on each service below to learn more:

Therapies and Services Offered

Physical Therapy (PT)

Focused on improving functional movement, physical therapists are experts in the way the body moves. They use treatment techniques as well as fitness and wellness strategies to facilitate a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Conditions commonly treated by PT:

  • Cervical/neck pain

  • Back pain/strain

  • Arthritis

  • Pre and post-surgical mobility

  • Balance, strength, and/or endurance

  • Sports-related injuries

  • Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, MS, and CVA

Aquatic Therapy 

Our warm water pool is heated to a temp of 88-89 degrees which makes it an ideal setting for aquatic physical therapy.

This can be particularly beneficial for:

  • Increasing blood flow to muscles

  • Reducing pain, swelling, and muscle guarding

  • Promoting relaxation to loosen stiff joints and increase mobility

  • Providing safety for challenging movements and balance exercises

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Bringing a broad perspective and holistic approach, occupational therapists evaluate patient’s physical condition, sensory perceptions, cognitive abilities, emotional state, and spiritual dignity. They customize interventions and treatment plans to improve a patient’s ability to perform daily activities despite physical limitations or barriers.

Evaluation and treatment may include:

  • Analysis and training to improve activities of daily living

  • Fine and gross motor coordination

  • Range of motion and strengthening

  • Wheelchair positioning assessments

  • Home or environmental modifications

  • Adaptive equipment recommendations and training

Speech Therapy (ST)

Speech Therapy includes the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders related to speaking, swallowing, and communication. Speech therapists commonly work with patients who have neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s, and other forms of dementia.

Speech Therapy treatment may include:

  • Dysphasia and difficulty swallowing

  • Cognitive testing and retraining

  • Articulation

  • Stuttering

  • Voice therapy

  • Vocal quality

  • Breath support

  • Dysarthria (slurred speech)

  • Assessment and training in alternative communication devices

  • Aphasia

  • Home or environment modifications

  • Adaptive equipment recommendations and training

Specialty Programs

Lee Silverman Voice Training (LSVT) BIG and LOUD

LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD programs help improve communication and/or mobility for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. Knute Nelson is one of the few organizations that has certified clinicians for both the physical therapy (LSVT® BIG) and speech therapy (LSVT® LOUD) programs.

VitalStim

VitalStim therapy is designed to help swallowing through the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES). Electrical stimulation is used to aid muscle strengthening to rehabilitate swallowing.

Contact Us

If you would like to learn more about Knute Nelson Outpatient Therapy, contact us at (320)335-5763 or fill out an inquiry form.