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Physical Therapy at Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital Courtesy Carrus Hospitals I npatient rehabilitation has many advantages for patients and their families. In addition to logistical convenience, Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital relieves family members from delivering around-the-clock care. Advanced therapeutic services provided in an inpatient setting offer intensive therapies and support to help patients get back on their feet, and on with their lives, more quickly. Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital offers physical, occupational and speech therapies to its patients. Physical therapy helps patients achieve an optimal range of motion, restore strength, improve balance, and enhance agility. “The success rate with physical therapy following surgery, such as knee replacement, has improved significantly, even from 10 to 15 years ago,” says Matt Thompson, Carrus physical therapist. “We want to get patients back to the level they were before surgery–– maybe even better! “Typically, Carrus patients are here 10 to 14 days,” Thompson continues. “They benefit from being under a physician’s supervision, as well as a structured plan developed for them. Our programs are comprehensive and compassionate, offering patients input from multiple professional disciplines.” Carrus provides state-of-the-art technology within a beautiful facility that includes private rooms, four landscaped courtyards and a koi-filled pond on the perimeter of the property. The surroundings at Carrus are intended to minimize stress and create opportunities for healing. Even if patients are hospitalized in another city, they can still request inpatient rehabilitation services at Carrus so that they can recover closer to home. The Carrus Clinical Hospital Liaisons (903-870-2699) can facilitate a transfer and assist patients with transportation and post-discharge needs. Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital and Carrus Specialty Hospital are two physician-owned facilities in one state-of-the-art building located on Highway 82 West in Sherman. Both Carrus Hospitals are licensed by the state of Texas and the Texas Department of Health & Human Services. They are accredited by DNV. A complete list of all physician investors is available by calling 903-870-2746. Carrus is an equal opportunity employer. Most services are paid for by Medicare or private insurance. For more information call 903-870-2600 or visit the Carrus website at carrushospital.com. Meet Matt, Making the Difference at Carrus matthew thompson is a licensed physical therapist at Carrus rehabilitation Hospital. He has a Bachelors in Biochemistry from texas State university and a Doctorate in physical therapy from texas Woman’s University. He developed the popular program, Golf Buddies, used for patients who are unable to play golf because of a recent surgery, stroke or other disability. His philosophy is to treat all patients with compassion and understanding with the ultimate goal of achieving the best possible outcome for patients and families. “A stroke CAn AffeCt different areas of the brain. Our team will discover what impairments exist and develop a treatment program customized to that individual. As physical therapists we want to help the patient regain strength as quickly as possible, so we try to get them up on their feet the first day. If that’s not possible, we work our way up! Call 903.870.2600 today for a tour of Carrus speCialty Hospital & Carrus reHabilitation Hospital With a stroke, an entire side of the body can be affected. We take a holistic approach and treat the whole person. At Carrus, we utilize a nationally-known instrument called FIM and most of our patients achieve tremendous results – gains far above the national average. We work well together as a team – with each other, with patients, with physicians, and with families.” hospitals Carrus is a physician-owned facility offering private rooms & four themed courtyards. equal opportunity employer Accepting Medicare &private insurance 1 8 1 0 u.s . H i g Hway 82 w e st • s H e r Ma n , t X • w w w. c a r r u s h o s p i t a l . c o m TEXOMA AREA Living Well Magazine |FALL 2015 27