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.
