Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Following your initial assessment, the therapy team draws from a variety of treatment techniques to help you progress. These include, among others:

Balance retraining
Cognitive treatment
Developmental activities
Extensive fitness equipment
Gait training
Manual lymphatic drainage
Manual therapy
Modalities to lessen acute pain and inflammation
Neuromuscular re-education
Patient and caregiver education

Some of the most common conditions for which patients come to Vanderbilt Rehab outpatient therapy include:

Amputation
Aphasia
Back and neck pain
Balance and vestibular disorders
Cumulative trauma disorders (such as arthritis/tendonitis/bursitis)
Deconditioning
Joint replacements
Neurological disorders (such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and others)
Orthopedic injuries
Pregnancy-related issues (such as back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome)
Peripheral neuropathies
Spinal conditions (pre- and post-surgical)
Sports injuries
Swallowing dysfunction
Tendon repair
Women’s health (such as urinary incontinence, lymphedema)
Prosthetics and orthotics training
Self-care retraining
Soft tissue and joint mobilization
Splinting
Therapeutic exercise
Voice training

We also offer special programs, such as a prosthetic and orthotic clinic and a falls prevention program, both provided under the direction of our physiatrist, as well as programs specifically for women. Additional offerings coordinated by our staff include an arthritis exercise program, a social communication group, and an osteoporosis management program.

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