Rehabilitation Services

At Lexington Regional Health Center, we are proud to offer aquatic therapy in our state of the art Hydroworx aquatic therapy pool! The pool is accessible for all abilities.

Aquatic therapy is the evidence-based and skilled practice of providing therapy interventions in an aquatic environment. It includes, but is not limited to, treatment, prevention, health, wellness and fitness of patient/client populations in an aquatic environment. This can be with or without the use of assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, or supportive devices and equipment.

Pool Features:

• Underwater treadmill
• Deep water well for suspended exercises
• Powerful jets to provide resistance
• Warm water averaging 92°F
• Massage capabilities
• Computerized system to accurately record treatment sessions

Dry needling is a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist. A thin filiform needle is used to penetrate the skin and stimulate or stop underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular or connective tissues for the management of musculoskletal pain and movement injuries.

Conditions treated by dry needling, but not limited to:

• Headaches
• Muscle pain (strains)
• Tennis elbow
• Piriformis syndrome
• Sciatica
• Low back pain
• Shin splints
• Impingement syndrome

A skilled therapist who specializes in lymphedema management will perform an evaluation and develop a customized plan to best treat your lymphedema type. Treatment can include a specialized massage and wrapping technique as well as an exercise program to perform at home.

Lymphedema is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissue that causes swelling in the arm and/or leg and occasionally in other parts of the body. Lymphedema can occur when the lymphatic vessels are missing, compromised or damaged. Lymphedema should not be confused with edema which results when there is a malfunction in the vein walls and/or valves which can result in pooling of blood. Your provider will evaluate and determine the source of the edema.

Lymphedema signs and symptoms may include a ‘full’ sensation in the arm/leg, the skin may feel tight, there may be difficulty in moving the hand/wrist/food due to the swelling, and clothing including jewelry may fit tightly.

LRHC Rehabilitation Services provides outpatient pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy services. Our therapists are dedicated to providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help children succeed in all stages and areas of development. We offer safe comfortable spaces dedicated to pediatric care, promoting an environment for learning and addressing challenges with: mobility coordination, balance, posture, developmental delays, feeding, swallowing, articulation, language, auditory processing, sensory regulation, reflex integration, disfluencies, and voice. 

We offer diverse cultural care with multilingual staff present throughout sessions to ensure collaboration between family and staff in a safe and controlled environment. We are committed to family and community support for our pediatric population. Lexington Regional offers a variety of support groups and inclusive events throughout the community.

Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized form of therapy to improve balance, function and reduce dizziness. Typical patients that benefit from this program are those with diagnosis of dizziness, imbalance, vertigo, Meniere’s syndrome, BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) and those who frequently fall.

Treatment is started with a detailed evaluation by a skilled therapist. Following the evaluation the therapist will design a program specific to the needs of each patient. An important part of vestibular rehab is to establish an exercise program that can be performed regularly at home. Compliance with the home exercise program is essential to help achieve rehabilitation and patient goals.

Urinary incontinence is a condition that affects more than 3 million individuals every year. Incontinence is the loss of bladder control that results in the leakage of urine. Treatment of urinary incontinence has been proven to be successful as 8 out of every 10 people who seek rehabilitation as a treatment experience relief.

In addition to urinary incontinence, our therapists are qualified to treat fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control) as well as pelvic pain conditions. Treatment of these diagnosis is performed in a private and confidential area so patients should feel at ease and comfortable in seeking treatment for this problem.

A skilled therapist specialized in this area will perform an evaluation to determine what type of urinary incontinence the patient has, as there are several different types. Determining the type of incontinence is the first step that will help the therapist develop a specialized plan. Treatments include bladder retraining to improve control of the bladder, fluid/diet management and pelvic floor muscle exercises.