Rehabilitation Service offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. In addition to physical therapy and speech therapy services, we also offer occupational therapy services.

Our rehabilitation service staff works closely with our medical staff and our affiliated specialists from Central Maine Medical Center to provide individualized rehabilitation programs. We offer personalized care to patients of all ages. We also provide patient and family education as well as customized home exercise programs.

Rehabilitation includes the evaluation and treatment of injuries and disabilities as well as education for prevention of injury. The basic goals of Bridgton Hospital's Rehabilitation Services are to:

• Relieve pain and discomfort
• Restore function and promote healing
• Build strength, increase endurance
• Increase range of motion and flexibility
• Improve or correct posture
• Improve balance and coordination
• Learn or re-learn skills

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy staff provides effective medical treatment for orthopedic, neurological, developmental, and related problems, including, but not limited to, the following medical conditions:

• Back and neck pain
• Joint pain
• Sprains and strains
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Arthritis
• Impaired mobility
• Repetitive motion injuries
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Fractures
• ACL injuries
• Recovery from joint replacements
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Fibromyalgia /soft tissue dysfunction
• CVA /stroke rehabilitation
• Balance disturbances
• Pediatric developmental problems
• Deconditioning /impaired function

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy strives to help patients regain their independence. Some methods of reaching that goal are:

• Splinting
• AROM/PROM and strengthening
• Sensory evaluation
• Sensory re-education
• Desensitization