Rehabilitation Services

Why you may need rehabilitation

Following injury or illness, your healthcare journey may begin with medication, surgery, or hospitalization. However, it may not end there. A complete recovery often requires proper rehabilitation. 

When you turn to Astera for rehabilitation services, we start with talking about your symptoms and goals. Then we tailor a therapy program specifically to meet your needs. As you progress, your program changes to move you toward health and wholeness. 

Common reasons to turn to adult or pediatric rehab services at Astera include: 

• Amputation 
• Arthritis  
• Birth defects 
• Brain or spinal injury 
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
• Chronic pain  
• Dementia 
• Developmental disabilities, such as autism 
• Heart failure 
• Joint replacement 
• Mental health issues 
• Speech disorders 
• Sprains and strains 
• Stroke 
• Swallowing difficulties

Astera’s advanced rehabilitation services 

No matter what caused your need for rehabilitation, we have services for you. Standard offerings include: 

• Occupational therapy. Traumatic injuries, strokes, and other conditions can affect your fine motor skills, range of motion, and more. An occupational therapist works to help you regain function of your body. Through occupational therapy, you’ll also increase your ability to perform tasks of daily living or return to work. 
• Physical therapy. When disease or injury limits your mobility and strength, physical therapy can help you get it back. Your physical therapist will help you regain lost strength and function or delay the effects of a progressive disease. Through a partnership with Big Stone Therapy that began in 2014, the Henning Physical Therapy Clinic serves rural residents of all ages who live in Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena counties. 
• Speech therapy. With speech therapy, you learn how to pronounce words more clearly or overcome a partial loss of your voice. Speech language pathologists can also help you overcome a swallowing problem that arises due to infection, head injury, or nervous system disorder. 

Astera also provides cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and other therapy services not available at all therapy centers. These options benefit people recovering from a heart attack, heart surgery, or chronic heart or lung disease. 

Additional specialized therapy offerings include: 

• Aquatic therapy. Water lessens the impact of exercise on your body, making aquatic therapy a great way to relax muscles, reduce pain, and improve range of motion. Water-based therapy works to strengthen your entire body, so you can move more easily on land. 
• Chiropractic care. Chiropractors aim to bring the spine into proper alignment. This provides pain relief and restores lost mobility. In some cases, chiropractic care helps the body heal without medication, surgery, or any other intervention. 
• Sports medicine. Athletes need to stay safe and operate at peak performance. Our sports medicine specialists help injured athletes recover from or prevent injury, getting you back on the field and in the game.  

Has an injury or illness affected your quality of life? Take the first step toward healing by calling 218-631-3510 to schedule an appointment with an Astera Health rehabilitation specialist.