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Our programs
Specialized services for your unique needs
A referral from a health care clinician is required for occupational therapy, inpatient care. Speech therapy and orthotics. For physical therapy, you can schedule using direct access which means you do not need a referral to schedule. Contact any or our locations that offer physical therapy.
We provide care and offer specialty programs for patients who suffer an injury, undergo surgery or live with a chronic condition.
Please note that not all services are available at all locations.
Our services
Cancer (oncology) rehabilitation
From diagnosis into survivorship, cancer rehabilitation is designed to help patients manage some of the common side effects during and after cancer treatments.
Hand and Upper Extremity and Lymphedema/Venous Edema Rehabilitation Clinic
Our certified hand therapists work with you when you’ve had surgery, an illness or injury that has affected your fingers, wrist, elbow or shoulder.
Inpatient rehab at UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Our 50-bed rehabilitation hospital offers care and services to those who need more extensive rehabilitation. It has programs for those recovering from:
Amputation
Brain injury
Burns
Complex orthopedic injury or surgery
Spinal cord injury
Stroke
Our team works with you to help you reach your highest level of recovery.
Lymphedema and venous edema rehabilitation
Lymphedema is swelling in your arms or legs that occurs when lymph (a fluid that’s part of your immune system) doesn’t drain well. It sometimes happens after cancer treatment and can also be present at birth or have other causes.
Venous edema affects your veins. It causes symptoms similar to lymphedema, and our highly trained therapists treat it similarly.
Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
For people with diseases, injury or disorders of the nervous system such as stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.
Orthopedic physical therapy
Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on restoring musculoskeletal function that has been lost, such as damage to the patient’s joint, tendons, ligaments, muscles and bones.
Orthotics and prosthetics
We design and fit people with a variety of custom orthoses (devices that provide support or correct alignment issues of the spine or limbs). We also design and fit prostheses (artificial limbs), which we often make in our on-site lab. Follow-up care and education are among our services.
Prosthetic rehabilitation
Therapy can be an essential part of recovery if you’ve had an amputation. Our team works to help you be as mobile and independent as possible with an artificial limb.
Pediatric rehabilitation
Children have unique needs. Our pediatric rehabilitation specialists provide care at American Family Children’s Hospital and at outpatient clinics to provide all types of therapy. They work to help kids return home and to school. Conditions they treat include:
Cerebral palsy
Developmental disabilities
Neuromuscular disease
Nonverbal learning disorders
Spinal cord injuries
Traumatic brain injury
Pelvic floor disorder therapy
Pelvic floor disorders affect the muscles and tissues in your lower pelvis. They can lead to pain, incontinence and other bowel and bladder issues.
We have therapists who are experts in these conditions. They use many techniques and exercises to help you achieve improved bowel and bladder control.
Sports rehabilitation
Competitive athletes and weekend warriors can both experience sports injuries. Physical therapy offered through Sports Rehabilitation Services helps you get back in the game safely. Our team can also help improve sports performance for athletes of all levels.
Related services
Conditions and treatments
Overcoming illness and injry
We treat a wide range of conditions with the goal of helping you be as functional, mobile, pain-free and independent as possible. Not all services provided at all locations
Conditions we treat
Rehabilitation can help you manage or recover from:
Age-related conditions
Amputation
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Arthritis
Back and neck pain
Bone, tendon, ligament and muscle injuries
Cancer-related disorders
Cerebral palsy
Concussions
Degenerative diseases of the nervous system
Developmental disorders
Dizziness and balance instability
Hand and upper extremity injuries and conditions
Jaw pain (TMJ)
Joint replacement
Lymphedema
Meniere's disease
Motion sickness
Multiple sclerosis
Movement disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Nerve injury
Neuromuscular diseases
Nonverbal learning disorders
Parkinson’s disease
Pelvic floor disorders, including incontinence and constipation
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord injury
Spondylolisthesis
Sports injuries
Stenosis
Stroke
Traumatic brain injury
Venous edema
Vertigo
Vestibular dysfunction
Weakness and deconditioning
Whiplash
Treatments
Compression bandages and edema control garments
Desensitization and sensory reeducation
Dry needling
Fall prevention programs
Joint mobilization
Neuromuscular retraining
Pain management
Patient and family education
Skilled individualized exercise programs
Splinting
Strengthening and range of motion programs
Locations
Care where you need it
We have clinics located throughout Madison and Northern Illinois.
Meet our team
Experts to help you
At UW Health we specialize in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, pain, post-surgical rehab and functional dysfunction getting in the way of living your life.
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Pediatric physical therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy
Speech language pathology
Pediatric speech language pathology
Orthotics and prosthetics
Licensed athletic training
Getting you back to the activities you enjoy
Joint pain, a broken bone or other conditions that affect how your body moves can sideline you from the activities you enjoy. Our orthopedic specialists can treat your orthopedic needs.
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