Physical Therapy

How can Physical Therapy help me?

At CMH, our Physical Therapy team provides your body with the tools it needs to recover properly.

Our team of board-certified physical therapists will work with you to:

Find relief from pain
Improve coordination
Strengthen muscles
Enjoy a return to functional mobility or to your sports/fitness level

What should I expect at my appointment(s)?

Physical Therapy is a team effort including you, your body, and your therapist. At your first appointment, your therapist will perform an evaluation to determine your needs. Then, they’ll create a personalized treatment plan, including recommended duration of treatment, treatment techniques, and any at-home exercises.

Who benefits from Physical Therapy?

Our team frequently treats patients for the following conditions:

Post injury and/or surgical recovery
Pain relief for neck, back, and extremities
Traumatic brain injury
Stroke recovery
Vestibular dysfunction with dizziness
Balance problems
TMJ/jaw dysfunction
Concussion recovery
Headaches
Neuromuscular diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and muscular dystrophy
Sports injuries
Pelvic dysfunction

Specialized Physical Therapy Programs in Cloquet

Click on each program name below to learn more about how Physical Therapy can help:

Concussion Rehabilitation

Are you experiencing concussion symptoms? Sleepiness, nausea, more frequent headaches, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light or noise, and vision problems may be signs of a concussion. A concussion is a traumatic injury causing temporary loss of normal brain function.

Early intervention is crucial to concussion recovery. Physical Therapy can help lessen symptoms and improve functional impairments, including:

Impairments involving balance and vestibular function
Neck/back/headache pain
Vision
Exertion
Strength
Range of motion

Sports Rehabilitation

When sports are an important part of your life, an injury is a disappointing setback. Our sports rehabilitation team is dedicated to making sure you won‘t be sidelined for long.

Sports rehabilitation can help with a wide range of conditions, including:

Sprains and strains
Fractures
Ligament or muscle tears
Tendonitis and bursitis
Concussions
Post-surgical rehabilitation

Our expert team will work with you to:

Build strength
Improve your function and mobility
Create strategies to prevent future injuries
Maximize your athletic performance

Pediatric Rehabilitation

CMH’s play-based, child-centered rehab program makes learning and developing skills fun & motivating.

From infants to teens, our team helps children develop the skills they need to thrive, including:

Fine motor skills (including feeding)
Visual processing skills
Self-care skills (such as feeding, grooming and dressing)
Social skills and self-regulations play skills, and social skills

Physical Therapy can help children with:

Gross motor developmental delays
Status post orthopedic surgeries
Torticollis
Cerebral palsy
Down Syndrome
Autism spectrum disorders
Neurological disorders
Physical disabilities
Brain injuries

LSVT BIG & LOUD Program

Two symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are speech/voice difficulties and a loss of motor skills. Your voice gets quieter and your movements are slower and smaller in size, making everyday activities a challenge.

Our rehabilitation team is trained and certified in the LSVT BIG & LOUD programs to help you gain improvements in speech and mobility.

LSVT BIG is an intensive physical and occupational therapy exercise program. Treatment sessions with your PT or OT can help you achieve:

Ability to walk faster and take bigger steps
Better balance
Improved trunk rotation
Improved daily living and self-care skills
Improved quality of life

Participation in the program takes four weeks, including

16 individualized, one-hour sessions (four times a week for four weeks)
Treatment that includes sustained and multi-directional movements and everyday situational tasks
Daily carryover exercises

For more information about LSVT BIG, please call 218-878-7040 or talk to your primary care provider about a referral.

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

When the pelvic floor muscles become weak or overactive and tight, they can disrupt your comfort and mobility.

In our Pelvic Health Rehab program, a team of outpatient physical therapists treat the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and behavioral aspects of conditions involving the abdomen and pelvis, including: