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Rice Rehabilitation Center
Services and Treatment Programs

Adaptive Equipment Assessment
Balance Training
Biofeedback
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Cognitive Assessment
Craniosacral Therapy
Daily Living Skills
Driving Evaluation
Ergonomic Training & Consultation
Falls Prevention Assessment Clinic
Fluidotherapy
Hand Therapy
Headaches and TMJ
Home Assessment
IMPACT Concussion Testing
Industrial Rehab
Interactive Metronome Program
Job Placement Assessment
Low Vision Therapy
Lymphedema Therapy
Myofascial Release
Multiple Sclerosis Assessment Clinic
Parkinson's Assessment Clinic
Pediatric Therapy
Pool Therapy
Positional Release
Pressure Mapping System
Sensory Integration Therapy
Soft Tissue Technique
Splinting
Strain Counter Strain
Strategic Orthopedics
Therapeutic Listening Program
Total Joint Rehab Class
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Urinary Incontinence Therapy
Vestibular Rehab / Balance
Video Fluoroscopy
Wheelchair Assessment
Whole Body Assessment
Work Conditioning
Work Site Analysis
Wound Therapy

Parkinson's Clinic

Rice Rehab offers a one-day Parkinson's Clinic for persons who have received a medical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. The clinic provides a complete evaluation of an individual's ability to complete taks of daily living and offers resources and solutions that can help maintain and improve quality of life.

The individual's day will involve a complete and thorough assessment relating to the following areas which are described in detail below:

  • occupational therapy
  • physical therapy
  • speech therapy
  • social services
  • pharmacy
  • food and nutrition
  • nursing
  • massage therapy

Family and friends are welcome to attend the clinic with the individual. Morning snack and lunch are provided.

Occupational Therapy Assessment

  • upper extremity range of motion
  • upper extremity strength
  • rigidity
  • sensation
  • coordination
  • tremor
  • reciprocal motion upper extremities
  • hand writing
  • hand prehensions; isolated finger control
  • grip strength
  • activities of daily living tasks
  • adaptive equipment needs
  • bed mobility
  • cognitive skills

Physical Therapy Assessment

  • moving, walking and balance
  • flexibility: neck range of motion, shoulder range of motion, ankle motion
  • rigidity: feeling for resistance with shoulder, hip, and ankle movements
  • genereal mobility, including getting in and out of bed or chair
  • balance: sitting and standing balance activities included in a brief balance assessment called the Tinetti's Balance Test
  • gait: walking assessment
  • posture: standing and sitting

Speech Therapy Assessment

  • changes in voice and speech
  • assessing swallowing and any difficulties

Social Services Assessment

  • living environment
  • support groups and systems
  • available community resources
  • financial resources
  • adjustment to illness / diagnosis

Pharmacy Assessment

  • review of medication regimen
  • assessment of compliance
  • discussion of side effects
  • discussion of over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements

Food and Nutrition Assessment

  • calcium intake
  • fluid intake
  • fiber intake
  • weight loss

Nursing Assessment

  • Parkinson's Disease education
  • early signs and symptoms
  • physical changes
  • pain
  • sleep pattern changes
  • bowel and bladder changes
  • sexuality changes
  • cognitive changes
  • mind and body approaches

A physician's referral is required to attend this clinic. For more information about the Parkinson's Clinic at Rice, please contact:

Rice Rehabilitation Center
311 SW 3rd St.
Willmar, MN 56201

Lynn Stier, Director
320.231.4175
lsti@rice.willmar.mn.us

       
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