North Oaks Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

Special Services & Programs

Along with traditional therapies, North Oaks offers a variety of special services to address your specific needs.

Aquatic Therapy

Strengthens and tones muscles through resistance training in the water, which reduces stress on joints. Aquatic Therapy is only offered in Hammond.

May benefit those with the following conditions:

• Arthritis/joint pain
• Post-surgical recovery
• Balance deficits
• Fibromyalgia
• Parkinson’s disease
• Sensory disorders
• Muscle spasticity
• Circulatory disorders
• Low back pain, including that experienced by pregnant women

Balance/Vestibular Therapy

Aims to help individuals with complaints of unsteadiness resulting from inner ear problems, muscle weakness or other issues that affect balance.

Brain & Spine Program

Helps to improve the strength, coordination, and balance for patients with neurological disorders or injuries to the brain and spinal cord. These skills help to increase independence at home and in community settings.

Certified Hand Therapy

Focuses on upper extremities, such as hands or arms, that have become impaired due to injury or disability.

Driving Evaluation

Assesses and recommends a patient's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Dry Needling

Treatment used by physical therapists to remove problem areas in muscles and other soft tissues; helps to reduce/eliminate chronic muscle and nerve pain.

Incontinence/Pelvic Pain

Focuses on urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine) issues related to pre- and post-pregnancy, age, diabetes, recurring urinary tract infections, post-menopause, and abdominal surgery. We also work with patients who suffer from bowel incontinence.

Industrial Rehabilitation

Helps injured workers return to work safely and effectively by providing prevention, treatment and education services.

Lymphedema Program

The goal of the lymphedema program is to educate patients about the signs and symptoms of lymphedema and how to independently manage the conditions. North Oaks provides quality treatment options including therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion and functional use of the involved limb; use of bandaging, compression garments, and manual lymphatic drainage to decrease and maintain appropriate lymphatic limb volume. Patients will learn the importance of skin care and maintaining skin integrity with lymphedema.

The McKenzie Method (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy)

A non-surgical approach to manage problems related to back, neck, and extremities.

Myofascial Release

Uses hands-on release techniques and movement therapy that may help eliminate chronic pain and tension.

Prosthetics & Orthotics Clinic

When your physician prescribes prosthetic and/or orthotic devices, our therapists and vendors can help determine the best choice for you.

TMJ Dysfunction

Offers therapy to those with problems chewing, biting or other issues related to imbalances of the jaw.

Wheelchair Clinic

Let our therapists and vendors help you select a wheelchair and seating system that best meets your needs.

Women's Health

Specialized treatment and education to mothers, mothers-to-be, post-breast surgery patients, and women suffering from pelvic pain and incontinence.

Wound Care

Specialized treatment plan based on your individual needs. Care may include wound cleaning and dressing changes.

Do you have a question about our special programs and services? Give us a call at (985) 230-6160.
Livingston: (225) 686-4850

Fax a Referral

If your health care provider recommends rehabilitative care, consider North Oaks Rehabilitation Services. Fax your patient referral to (985) 230-6428.

Contact Us

Please contact us to determine if the service or program you are interested in is offered at your desired North Oaks Rehabilitation facility.