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Behavioral Health Services Helps Children With Social, Emotional or Learning Needs
Published on: 2020/12/15
Comprehensive Rehab offers Behavioral Health Services proven to help children with their social, emotional or learning needs. According to the CDC, “Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in childhood can cause long-term problems that may affect the health and well-being of children, families, and communities.” Counseling and therapy sessions are designed to help a child manage… Read More
Patients Find Pain Relief With Dry Needling
Published on: 2020/09/11
It may sound counter-intuitive – sticking needles in your body to relieve pain, but for Comprehensive Rehab patients who’ve experienced Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling, the experience is life-changing. “I felt a difference almost immediately,” said Angela Jones. After a fall necessitated brain surgery, Jones said she began having serious numbness in her hands and… Read More
Infants’ Twisted Neck Torticollis Condition Can Be Treated With Physical Therapy
Published on: 2020/08/05
Torticollis, a condition that causes a baby’s head to turn to the side, is relatively common and can often be treated with physical therapy. At Comprehensive Rehab, our therapists are experts at working with children who have torticollis. Sometimes called “wryneck,” torticollis is Latin for “twisted neck.” Studies have shown that as many as 3… Read More
Vickers Is The Rare Therapist To Earn Pediatric Certified Specialist Title
Published on: 2020/07/27
For Comprehensive Rehab physical therapist Emily Vickers, PT, DPT, PCS, the letters behind her name represent years of study. She’s a physical therapist (PT) who has earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. But it’s the three little letters at the end – PCS – that put Vickers in an elite category. Vickers is… Read More
Comprehensive Rehab Taking Steps To Protect Clients & Staff During COVID-19
Published on: 2020/06/23
At Comprehensive Rehab, the safety of our clients and staff members is our top priority. During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken extra steps and precautions to help prevent the spread of the virus. At The Clinics Our clinics are open, and at our four Iowa locations – Clinton and Maquoketa – we are following… Read More
April is Occupational Therapy Month
Published on: 2020/03/27
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and at Comprehensive Rehab, we’re proud of our occupational therapists and the work they do every day to improve the lives of their patients. The theme of the 2020 Occupational Therapy Month is “Living Life to the Fullest.” Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan… Read More
Simulated Apartments Help Clients Learn Self-Care Skills
Published on: 2020/03/13
At Comprehensive Rehab, we offer ADL (Activities of Daily Living) Apartments at all four of our Iowa locations, simulated apartments that help occupational therapy patients learn, or relearn, self-care skills. Getting dressed, making a meal or using the bathroom may seem like simple everyday tasks, but they can feel monumental to some patients. For patients… Read More
Children Screened For Free at Local Daycare Centers
Published on: 2020/03/12
Developmental screening is critical for children, which is why Comprehensive Rehab offers free screenings at local daycare centers. “Parents might not be aware their child has some type of delay or disability,” said Dawn Dague, Scheduling Coordinator at Comprehensive Rehab. Research has shown that early childhood screening can help identify learning disabilities, autism, speech or… Read More
Comprehensive Rehab Offers Free Screenings
Published on: 2020/03/09
Comprehensive Rehab offers free screenings at both of its Iowa locations. “We do a number of screenings with our existing patients, but we’d like to raise awareness to others in our communities that we offer screenings,” said Dawn Dague, Scheduling Coordinator at Comprehensive Rehab. Free screenings do not require a physician referral. If further treatment… Read More
Steamroller Squeezes Fun Into Children’s Therapy
Published on: 2020/03/03
Children at Comprehensive Rehab are having fun squeezing themselves through the steamroller, a piece of equipment that offers a unique way to receive the type of deep pressure many kids need. The steamroller, sometimes known as the “Squeeze Machine,” has four foam rollers – two on top and two on the bottom. The machine looks… Read More