Portneuf Medical Center - Pocatello, Idaho

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists address the physical and environmental aspects of disability. They train patients in the skills needed to recover lost function and increase independence.

At Portneuf Medical Center's Physical Medicine outpatient clinic, physical therapists manage all ages of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. The ultimate goal is to improve physical function, prevent the progression of impairments, address functional limitations and dysfunction, and improve a patient’s quality of life.

Services Offered

Aquatic Therapy involves exercise in a warm water therapeutic pool. The patient will participate in individualized strengthening and endurance activities.

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (AFAP) is a 6-week series of recreational warm-water pool activities led by trained personnel in a group setting. This program consists of range of motion, muscle strengthening, and endurance building activities.

Balance Retraining offers specialized balance exercises and activities to reduce the risk of a fall. The therapist individualizes treatment to restore function and mobility.

Cardiovascular Rehabilitation is a monitored exercise program for patients with known cardiac disease such as: angina, open heart/ bypass surgery, stent placement, heart attack, valve replacement, or peripheral artery disease. The patient is closely monitored during his or her 3 weekly exercise sessions. Likewise, education classes are offered on a weekly basis on heart disease, nutrition, medications, stress reduction, exercise, or diabetes.

Comprehensive Neurological Rehabilitation involves the treatment of neurological diseases or disorders such as spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. The aim of neurological rehabilitation is to improve functional mobility and assist the patient in resuming household, school, or work duties.

Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Physical Therapy involves assessment of current function and encourages families and patients in setting goals and treatment options to progress function. Pediatric care ranges from treatment of congenital disabilities, genetic disorders, developmental delays, and musculoskeletal injuries/abnormalities. Through a family centered approach, physical therapy for children focuses on helping children learn to move and explore their world. Children ranging from birth to 18 years of age are treated in pediatric physical therapy.

Female Urinary Incontinence Program treats patients with urinary leakage. Both stress and urge incontinence can be improved through simple pelvic floor exercises, diet modification, and a bladder-retraining program.

Industrial Medicine focuses on the rehabilitation of job related injuries. Other services offered: job site analysis, pre-employment screening, and back safety education.

Sports Medicine is the treatment of pre or post operative and sports related injuries. Treatment includes rehabilitation of neck, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle.

Wound Care services are available for patients who have open wounds, skin ulcers, or burns. Wound care treatment may include: whirlpool, compression bandaging, removal of nonviable tissue, placement of vacuum assisted closure, dressing changes, and patient education. The intent of wound care is to create an optimal healing environment to promote wound recovery.