Physical Rehabilitation

Aquatic therapy is physical therapy that takes place in a pool or other aquatic environment under the supervision of a trained physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. It may be used as a stand alone treatment, or as a transition to a land-based therapy program, based upon a person's condition.

Aquatic therapy is available in Massena.

Ways that water’s natural properties create an ideal therapeutic environment include:

• Warm water provides a relaxing and soothing environment for aching joints and muscles. We keep the pool 94F for this reason.
• Water’s natural viscosity or resistance can be used for muscle strengthening and increasing rehabilitation progressions.
• Buoyancy allows for flotation and reduces the effects of gravity on injured or aching joints and muscles.
• Hydrostatic pressure supports and stabilizes the client, allowing people with balance deficits to perform exercises without a fear of falling, decreasing pain, and improving cardiovascular return.
• Turbulence and wave propagation let the therapist gently manipulate the client through the desired exercises.
• The respiratory muscles are forced to work harder in the water, allowing for a natural strengthening that benefits the client long after the therapy session has ended.

Water therapy may be helpful for clients suffering from the following conditions:

Our Occupational Therapy team can assist you to return to life roles at home, work, school, and in the community.

Services are available in Canton, Gouverneur, Massena, and Potsdam.

We provide assessment and treatment of:

• Activities of daily living
• Arthritic conditions
• Cognitive and perceptual skills
• Hand Injuries
• Leisure participation
• Low vision adaptation 
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Post-surgical hand conditions
• Self-care and home management skills
• Social/behavior skills
• Upper extremity functional skills

Our experienced Occupational Therapy team is here to help you return to normal.

Physical therapy can help patients with an orthopedic injury or other physical condition to restore function, reduce pain, and regain strength and stability. It is a non-invasive course of treatment and in some cases can serve as an alternative to pain management and surgery. Your physical therapist will administer individualized treatment programs to maximize recovery. They will design a series of exercises that will help you regain mobility, build strength, and complete your daily activities without pain. You will also be provided with a home program. 

Outpatient Physical Therapy is available in Brasher Falls, Canton, Gouverneur, Massena, and Potsdam, with evaluation and treatment of:

• Arthritic conditions 
• Back and neck pain/injuries 
• Balance and vestibular deficits 
• Incontinence 
• Infant Torticollis 
• LSVT-BIG for Parkinson's Disease 
• Neurological disorders 
• Post-illness/injury recovery 
• Post-surgical conditions 
• Sports-related injuries
• Sprains, strains, and joint injuries 
• Stroke 

Whatever your physical therapy needs, our expert team will help you restore function and get back to the life you love.

The goal of Speech Therapy is to assist you in developing improved communication skills, cognitive (thinking) skills, and swallowing abilities.

Our Speech Therapy services are available in Massena and Potsdam.

We provide assessment and treatment of:

• Cognition
• Oral motor function 
• Speech and Language Disorders
• Swallowing (Modified Barium Swallow Studies)
• Voice and articulation

Our speech therapists will work closely with you to ensure your personalized care plan meets your needs and goals.