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For more information, please call the Bristol Hospital Development Foundation at 585-3365.

WELLNESSCCNTCT fter injuring her shoulder in a bad fall, Jean's primary care physician recommended that she go to Rehab Dynam-

ics for physical therapy. Jean was so pleased with her treatment that she wrote a letter

to the staff thanking them for helping her get her shoulder working to as near normal as possible.

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had been to the Wellness Center for physical therapy

about five years ago and was satisfied, but this time

I found the staff amazing," she said.

People just like Jean take their first step in the healing process by seeking treatment locally at Bristol Hospital's

Rehab Dynamics. This comprehensive rehabilitation therapy program has locations at the Bristol Hospital Wellness Center and 97 5 Farmington Avenue, Bristol.

With a diverse staff of highly skilled therapists and clinicians with over 100 years of combined clinical experience, Rehab Dynamics is your best choice for rehabilita-

tive care.

A Full Complement of Services Rehab Dynamics is a full-service, hospital-based, multi-faceted group of nine physical therapists, five occupational therapists, an athletic trainer, two massage therapists and a speech therapist, along with a physical therapy assistant and various other integral support staff.

This full complement of staff ensures that there is a specialist to meet your individual needs.

The staff prides itself on its team approach to patient care. It is the philosophy of Rehab Dynamics to establish close working relationships with referring providers, guaranteeing that the patient is receiving coordinated, comprehensive care to enhance his or her recovery.

"When a person first comes to us for therapy, we know that his or her lifestyle or quality of life has been affected. Our goal is to retum our patients to their prior functional level so that they can enjoy a life that is as full and rewarding as possible," says Joanne Lombardo, PT, MS, clinical director of Rehab Dynamics. 'As our patient, you can feel confident that the care you receive will be provided by a highly-trained therapist, who keeps up-to-date with the latest treatment techniques," emphasizes Lombardo.

Rehab Dynamics at Bristol Hospital

Bristol's BEST Choice for Rehabilitative Care

by Tara Scatterday

Sports-related injury evaluation and treatment Work-related injury evaluation and treatment (including functional capacity evaluation and work site evaluation) Back evaluation and treatment Extremity evaluation and treatment Gait evaluation and treatment Joint evaluation and treatment Having two locations is convenient for the community.

Each location offers some of the same services including orthopedic, post-surgical, sports-related inj ury treatment, hand therapy and speech therapy, but each location has its own specialties.

The Farmington Avenue site offers occupational health, worksite evaluations, a balance and vestibular program, vision therapy and whirlpool treatments. The Wellness Center location features aquatic therapy, women's health, lymphedema treatment, and massage therapy.

Post-su rgical rehabilitation

Orthotic fabrication Manual therapy Massage therapy lnjury prevention Balance and vestibular disorders Postural Assessment Post-su rg ical Rehabilitation

Aquatic therapy Change is Good "Rehab Dynamics is the most comprehensive, full-service rehabilitation program in the Bristol areal'says Suzanne Onorato, Ph.D., director of the Bristol Hospital Wellness Center. "For nearly twenty years, Rehab Dynamics has been a leader in providing rehabilitative services. In order to remain the best choice, we will continue to grow and change to meet the needs of our community," she added.

Recently the decision was made to change the management of Rehab Dynamics from HealthSouth to Bristol Hospital. "Our focus has shifted from that of a large, corporate-run business to a community-based organization with the goal of providing the best local rehabilitative care available," emphasizes Lombardo.

As a service of Bristol Hospital, Rehab Dynamics is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO). This certification ensures a level of competency and high standards not found at all rehabilitation and sports medicine centers.

"Our JCAHO accreditation sets us apart from other out-

Women's Health Short term rehabilitation at lngraham Manor Post-surg ical Rehabilitation

patient practices," says Lombardo. "JCAHO emphasizes quality assurance as well as a high level of safety standards. That accreditation ensures a higher level of care for our patients."

You have the option of choosing your health care providers. If you live in the Greater Bristol area, Rehab Dynamics is your best choice for quality rehabilitative care.

If you would like information on any of our services, call us at 860-582-9355, or visit us on the web at www. bhwellnessctr.com. *Patient names are fictitious to protect patient privacy.

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