Physical and occupational therapy: Helping you live your life the way you want to live it

Guided exercise in our warm water pools is sometimes easier for people who find it difficult to move on land. It may be especially helpful for people with problems affecting their neck, spine, arms, legs and feet. Before you begin aquatic physical therapy, you will be evaluated on land prior to the first aquatic session.

Dizziness and balance issues can put your health and safety at risk. We have physical therapists that specialize in vestibular rehab and neurological physical therapy. They can look into the cause of these disorders and develop a treatment plan to help you become steadier.

The UW Health Driver Assessment Program can help you see if you have the skills necessary to become a new driver, return to driving after illness or injury or continue driving.

People with hand, arm and shoulder injuries benefit from our Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Program. Certified occupational hand therapists offer several services that help you regain function and return to activities that are important to you.

UW Health Kids offers a comprehensive inpatient pediatric rehabilitation program. Our goal is simple: To get your child on the road to a safe, independent lifestyle.

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program provides therapy services during a hospital stay. We may continue with outpatient therapy once you’re discharged.

Lymphedema refers to swelling in your arm or leg that occurs when lymph — fluid that’s part of your immune system — doesn’t drain well. It sometimes happens after cancer treatment. It may also be present at birth or have other causes.

Venous edema is a problem with your veins. It causes similar symptoms to lymphedema, and we may treat it similarly. Our certified hand occupational therapists have special training in both conditions.

Our Neurological Therapy and Neuromuscular Retraining Program is for people with conditions that affect their nervous system. These include stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and more.

We provide physical and occupational therapy programs for kids through our Pediatric Rehabilitation Program.

Therapists within our Pelvic Floor Disorders Program treat conditions such as pain, incontinency and bowel and bladder issues. These disorders might be tied to problems with muscles and other tissues located in the lower pelvis.

If you’ve had an amputation, staff in our Prosthetic Rehabilitation Program helps you regain your mobility and independence.

Staff in our Spine Physical Therapy Program treat back and neck pain that interferes with everyday life.

Injuries affect all types of people who enjoy sports, from competitive athletes to those who pursue their favorite activities on the weekend. Our sports rehabilitation team focuses on injury prevention and after surgery rehabilitation. We also offer sports specific programs and programs for aging and tactical athletes. Our therapists will help get you back to whatever sport or activity you love.