Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

Ohio State offers personalized and comprehensive rehabilitation services to help you restore and regain function, no matter your injury or condition.

people smiling walking outside in nature.jpgWhen you experience an injury or receive a diagnosis that impacts your ability to move, communicate or live independently, you’ll want to come to a place that can help you tackle whatever rehabilitation concerns you may encounter, whether that’s learning how to drive again, finding the right wheelchair or leading you in recovery from a stroke, brain injury or other traumatic event.

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, our physical medicine and rehabilitation experts offer compassionate and comprehensive care to improve your quality of life. We have many specialty programs, several of which are recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, to help you heal or learn to cope with your disabilities. Our physiatrists, therapists and other specialists work alongside other departments, such as orthopedics or neurology, across the academic medical center to ensure you receive the multidisciplinary care you need.

Comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programming

Ohio State’s Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital and numerous outpatient gyms and therapy offices are home to various evidence-based programs that can aid you in your recovery from an illness or injury or help with the management of a chronic condition or disability. The breadth and depth of our rehabilitation and therapy services is unmatched in the region.

Some of our specialty programs cater to specific conditions or diseases. Other services support – in very personalized and meaningful ways – anyone navigating a debilitating issue.

Condition-specific specialty programs

Amputee Rehabilitation We'll help you adjust and recover after the loss of a leg, foot, arm or hand.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation We develop advanced treatments and therapies to restore independence and enhance quality of life for those who have experienced brain injuries.
Cancer Rehabilitation Overcome the effects of your cancer or any associated lymph node swelling with a personalized treatment plan.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Heart and vascular therapy so you can resume your daily activities following a cardiac event.
Disorders of Consciousness Helping patients of traumatic brain injury recover.
Neurological Rehabilitation Expert therapy for patients with Parkinson’s, MS, spinal cord injuries or other serious neurological disorders.
Orthopedic Rehabilitation Our team will help you recover from injuries or issues involving bones, muscles and joints.
Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders We offer advanced medical interventions and innovative therapies designed to help you improve your ability to complete daily living tasks and enhance your health and quality of life.
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation We will help you overcome and move on to a more mobile and self-sufficient life.
Stroke Rehabilitation Regain your functionality, mobility and independence with our support and expert rehabilitation services.
Vestibular (Balance) Disorders Rehabilitation Find relief with therapy for dizziness, vertigo and other vestibular disorders and concussion.
Women's Health Rehabilitation Therapy for most pelvic floor problems affecting both women and men.

Services across all levels of care

Adaptive Sports Institute Our mission is to support individuals with disabilities in developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Assistive Technology We customize devices to each individual’s needs, giving you more freedom and function.
Augmentative and Alternative Communications Individuals who have communication impairments use augmentative and alternative communication either to supplement their speech or replace speech entirely.
Driver Rehabilitation Our goal is to help you return to safe, independent driving.
Fall Prevention Clinic A program designed to help at-risk populations reduce the risk of falling.
Rehabilitation Psychology Learn healthy ways to mitigate and deal with your chronic pain from back issues, headaches or other conditions.
Spasticity Management This condition can make it difficult to move, walk or speak. Spasticity is common among people with diseases of the nervous system or those who have suffered damage to the part of the brain that controls voluntary movement.
Swallowing Evaluation and Treatment The goal is to improve your overall health with an emphasis on safety, comfort and better nutrition.
Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Ohio State specialists can help fit each patient with the customized transportation aid best suited for that individual.

Sports medicine therapy and rehabilitation programs

If your injury is related to playing sports or you’re trying to get back to a certain level of physical activity, you might be a candidate for our Sports Medicine sport-specific therapy services. The sports medicine experts at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center have unique training in understanding and working with athletes of all levels and athletic endeavors.

While the services listed focus on those with active lifestyles, they’re available to anyone being treated here. Our sport-specific therapy programs include:

Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Return to sports or your active life with targeted, individualized therapy from our expert Sports Medicine team.
Barbell Athlete Performance We’ll provide customized rehabilitation after sports injury or surgery.
Dry Needling An alternative pain relief technique that physical therapists may administer for muscle pain.
Endurance Athlete Performance The Endurance Medicine team from Ohio State Sports Medicine treats common injuries that affect endurance athletes.
Golf Performance Even if you don’t golf frequently, poor technique can result in injury.
Lower-Extremity Injury Prevention Program Reducing the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and other lower extremity injuries to keep athletes healthy and on the playing field.
Orthobiologics Treat joint, tendon and muscle damage using your body’s own healing mechanisms.
Overhead Throwing Analysis and Injury Recovery Our physical therapists help upper-extremity athletes get in optimal shape to prevent injuries from overhead-throwing sports.
Performing Arts Medicine We provide comprehensive improvement of health and wellness for dancers, gymnasts, figure skaters and others.
Physical Therapy for the Tactical Athlete When your livelihood is about helping, protecting and saving people’s lives, you need to ensure that you also feel safe and prepared to perform.

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