Spine Rehabilitation

When you have spinal pain or an injury involving the spine, you may have limited physical function. Your pain may range from mildly uncomfortable to debilitating. Either way, you need treatment that meets your unique needs.

Spine rehabilitation at North Kansas City Hospital means specialized spine rehabilitation therapists work closely with your primary care doctor, pain management specialists, neurosurgeons, orthopedists and you. Together, we understand your condition. Then we develop a therapy program tailored to help you recover as quickly and safely as possible. Physical therapy may be an option before and after, or instead of, spine surgery.

Spine Rehabilitation Services We Provide

Your spine rehabilitation may include:

• Aquatic therapy – Water exercise in a warm water therapeutic pool
• Electrical stimulation (TENS) – Using electrodes to send low amounts of electricity to specific muscles
• Manual techniques or mobilization – Pressure or massage of a specific area
• Mechanical traction – Using devices to stretch the spinal cord and surrounding muscles
• Move Plus Physical Therapy Clinic – A physical therapy program that involves education, stretching and transitioning to a home or gym program
• Pain therapy – Treatment of short-term and chronic pain using a variety of methods
• Therapeutic exercise – Prescribed movement to help restore function
• Ultrasound therapy – Using sound waves to help with healing of tissue

Contact Us

Spinal rehabilitation services at NKCH require a referral from your doctor. For help with a referral, or for more information, call 816.691.1795.