Outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation
Improving your function and reducing your discomfort are our top priorities.
At Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire, we provide a range of services, including pelvic floor therapy, swallowing studies and balance training. Our therapists personalize your treatment to help you reach your rehabilitation goals.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Conditions our rehabilitation specialists treat
We provide care for a variety of temporary and long-term conditions, including:
- Achilles tendonitis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Auditory processing difficulties
- Balance and coordination issues
- Cognitive and developmental disorders
- Communication disorders
- Core weakness
- Dysarthria
- Dysphagia
- Feeding and swallowing disorders
- Fluency disorders
- Head and neck cancer
- Head injuries
- Language comprehension
- Language impairments
- Low muscle tone
- Motor speech disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Oral motor and sensory disorders
- Orthopedic injuries
- Parkinson’s disease
- Phonological and articulation disorders
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Social skill impairments
- Speech and language delays
- Stuttering
- Strokes
- Torticollis
- Toe walking
- Voice disorders
Our outpatient physical rehabilitation services
With private treatment rooms and state-of-the-art exercise equipment, we can provide you with leading-edge care and resources.
Lymphedema therapy
Often affecting those undergoing cancer care or who have chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema is fluid retention and swelling in the legs, arms and other parts of the body resulting from damaged or missing lymph nodes.
Lymphedema is a life-long condition that must be managed using therapies, such as manual lymph drainage, compression therapy using multilayered bandages, remedial exercises or skin care. We may also suggest a combination of these therapies, known as complete decongestive therapy (CDT).
These therapies aim to provide:
- Decreased muscular and soft tissue tightness
- Decreased pain, discomfort, tingling or numbness
- Improved appearance of the affected areas
- Improved function of the lymphatic system
- Improved mobility and range of motion
- Knowledge of your condition and how to manage your symptoms
- Reduced risk of secondary complications and hospitalization
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy helps people develop or recover skills for daily living and return to ordinary life. If a work-related injury is sustained, we provide therapy through our occupational medicine program. Our range of therapy services include:
- Adaptive equipment and assistive technology — Recommendations for and education on the use of wheelchairs, walkers and alternative communication devices
- Hand therapy — Addresses fractures, tendinitis, amputations, nerve-related issues, impingements, sprains, strains, wounds, scars, pain and similar conditions
Speech and swallowing therapy
We care for children and adults with a variety of disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing. We provide a wide range of services to help you or your child with speech cognition and swallowing ability, including:
- Customized sessions to improve neuromuscular performance
- Exercises to improve the quality of speech and voice
- Pediatric therapy to help children who are 1 to 18 years old develop the skills needed for successful communication and feeding
- Swallowing therapy, including therapeutic exercises and caregiver training in feeding techniques
- Training in strategies to maximize functional communication skills
- Video fluoroscopic swallowing studies to identify abnormalities and develop treatment strategies for improved swallowing
Physical therapy
We offer personalized outpatient physical therapy services if you are recovering from surgery, injury or other health conditions. Our team includes a number of certified therapists specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Your personalized physical therapy plan may include:
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Exercise instruction
- In-depth education
- Manual therapy techniques
- Medical device instruction
- Pain management
Our adult and pediatric physical therapy and rehabilitation services include:
- Balance training — Instructional sessions for muscle coordination issues, dizziness and other conditions related to balance
- Ergonomics training — Education on your condition, controlling pain and preventing reinjury by reducing stressors related to repetitive activities
- Neurological program — Care after stroke treatment, spinal cord injuries and other brain and nervous system diagnoses, like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease
- Orthopedic and spine programs — Hand therapy, total joint replacement rehabilitation and other therapies designed to ease pain and improve strength and mobility before and after surgery
- Orthotics and adaptive equipment — Custom splints to help relieve pain or improve independence
- Prevention programs — Improved strength and injury prevention for dealing with conditions that put you at risk, like osteoporosis
Scheduling an outpatient appointment
Outpatient therapy requires a physician's referral. We're open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 8:00pm, and Fridays from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Get in touch
You can contact us directly at (603) 421-2250 to make an appointment. You'll need your insurance information and a dated prescription from your doctor providing your diagnosis. You can fax your prescription to (603) 421-2256.
You can contact us directly at (603) 421-2250 to make an appointment. You'll need your insurance information and a dated prescription from your doctor providing your diagnosis. You can fax your prescription to (603) 421-2256.