Rehabilitation Services
Merit Health Central is dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives after illness and injury. We believe that recovery encompasses both mind and body, so our services address both the mental and physical aspects of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation team includes knowledgeable, caring professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care and support.
Our services include:
Inpatient care - Acute care professionals are available to provide rehabilitative care during a patient’s hospital stay.
Outpatient services - We provide physical therapy and occupational therapy services at our location in Merit Health Central hospital.
Specialized programs - Merit Health Central also offers dedicated programs that address the unique needs of specific illnesses and conditions. Each person has different needs during recovery, so our rehabilitation programs include a range of therapies and assistance to ensure patients receive the care and support they need. Therapists also serve as educators to help ensure patients, family members and caregivers are well informed and able to meet recovery challenges.
A multidisciplinary rehabilitation team provides care and support to address a range of conditions, including:
- Arthritis - Management therapies incorporate stretching, exercise and pain management techniques to preserve and improve range of motion.
- Cancer - Recovery strategies focus on helping patients regain strength and endurance.
- Pain management - Dry needling is a technique that specially trained physical therapists use to relieve pain and/or improve range of motion.
- Heart and vascular conditions - Rehabilitation strategies include exercise, diet and education to help patients regain their overall health.
- Joint replacement - Physical rehabilitation focuses on helping patients regain mobility and return to daily activities.
- Neurological conditions - Customized therapies are designed to meet the cognitive, physical and emotional needs of each patient. Therapists assist with everything from helping patients relearn skills to offering compensatory strategies to provide patients with as much independence as possible.
- Pulmonary conditions - Rehabilitation strategies focus on reducing shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms, as well as building strength and endurance.
For more information or to inquire about any of our therapy services, call (601) 376-2155. Our outpatient facility is located in Merit Health Central at 1850 Chadwick Dr., Jackson, MS, 39204.