What They're Saying
For Donnie McKinney, Jr., baseball is a family tradition. His dad was on Liberty High School’s state championship team in 1977. His mom coached little league and won’t miss a game.
So when a shoulder injury last fall threatened to bench the Liberty High School senior, it meant more than the pain of a strained rotator cuff. It meant a major lifestyle change.
“All of these thoughts ran through my head,” Donnie says, “that I wouldn’t be able to be able to play on the team this season or get a walk-on spot on a college team next year.”
But those thoughts were short lived, because a referral to Bedford Memorial Hospital’s physical therapy services was just what Donnie needed to get back in the game.
The therapists explained the injury to him, demonstrating exercises to help heal and strengthen the injured shoulder. “I was really lucky,” Donnie says, stretching out before practice. “If I had tried to do it on my own or if I did too much, too soon, it would have been much worse.”
Now a new season’s underway, and with the help of his physical therapy team, Donnie is back on the field.
Rehabilitation
Bedford Memorial Hospital rehabilitation offers a network of services to help people cope with the toughest challenge of their lives.
Every patient who comes to us has suffered a serious injury or illness. But no matter what brings them here, the goal is the same: to restore the highest possible level of physical, emotional and intellectual functioning.
Progress doesn't happen overnight. Every gain is measured by hours, days, and weeks of painstaking labor. But soon there are smiles... laughter... and the satisfaction of achievement. It happens in an environment of support and encouragement. Nurtured by a bond of caring between patients and staff. A bond that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Patients come to Bedford Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation with illnesses and injuries that may affect every aspect of their lives. That's why we offer comprehensive rehabilitation treatment. Treatment that helps each patient achieve his or her greatest physical, emotional and intellectual potential.
Service Description
In our programs, we focus on strengths, not weaknesses. What people can do is more important than what they can't. The emphasis is on health, wellness and teaching patients how to help themselves. We can offer the right level of services to meet your needs – from comprehensive inpatient care to an individualized treatment plan of physical, occupational and/or speech therapy.
Clinical Team
Our interdisciplinary treatment team is comprised of:
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech Language Pathologists
To find out more about our physical, occupational or speech therapy services, or to make an appointment with us, call 540-587-3246.
Related Websites
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American Speech and Hearing Association
Admissions
Pre-registration for all services except emergency. Inpatient medical services are available to care for a wide variety of adult and pediatric illnesses. Bedford Memorial Hospital utilizes a database of 35 active and 88 consulting staff physicians. Call 540-586-2441 for a complete listing.