Rehabilitation Therapy

The Compass Rehabilitation Center offers our patients in Lansing physical therapy in a state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot facility in East Lansing, Michigan featuring two fully equipped gyms and an expert team of therapists with advanced training in spinal rehabilitation, orthopedic injuries, neuromuscular disorders, sports medicine, pregnancy and postpartum issues, and more. Our therapists maintain open communication with all referring physicians to develop a customized and individualized treatment plan to speed your recovery. We offer one to-one treatments combining a 'hands-on' approach with the latest in equipment to help you reach your rehabilitation goals. All physical therapy we offer at our East Lansing location is performed under the supervision of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians.

 

Spine Rehabilitation

The Compass Rehabilitation Center therapy team offers years of expertise and advanced training in spinal rehabilitation. Our physical therapists work closely with Lansing Neurosurgery and on-site physical rehabilitation physicians to provide comprehensive, targeted care for all patients with spinal-related conditions, including:
 
  • Low back or thoracic pain
  • Neck pain and arm pain
  • Bulging or herniated discs
  • Spondylosis and spondylolithesis
  • Disc degeneration
  • Sciatica
  • Radiculopathy, and leg pain
  • Decreased range of motion
  • Decreased strength and endurance
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Spinal Stenosis

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Our therapists have specialized training and expertise in treatment of orthopedic, sports medicine and extremity impairments including:
 
  • Sports injuries
  • Hip pain
  • Knee pain
  • Ankle pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Hand pain
  • Tendinitis and bursitis
  • Arthritis care
  • Post surgical rehabilitation

Speech Therapy Treatment

Speech and Language Therapy provides life-changing treatment for children and adults with difficulties in communication, as well as eating, drinking and swallowing. Compass Rehabilitation Center offers speech therapy to patients of all ages with a variety of disorders such as cognitive deficits (memory, attention, executive functioning), speech deficits (articulation, Apraxia, Dysarthria), language impairments (Aphasia, Anomia) and Dysphagia caused by a variety of illnesses such as stroke, brain injury, encephalopathy, dementia and many others.
 
You may need speech therapy if you have difficulty with:

  • Remembering
  • Sequencing
  • Following Directions
  • Paying Attention
  • Listening/Speaking
  • Getting your “words out”
  • Eating/Swallowing
  • Processing Information
  • Organizing your thoughts

Sports Medicine

With our trained team in Sports Medicine injuries and rehabilitation, we offer rehabilitation care for injured athletes at all levels to get them back to their maximum performance potential quickly, including:
 
  • High school or college athletes in all sports
  • Runners
  • Golfers
  • Tennis players
  • Other Recreational athletes
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation

Orthopedic Surgery

Our team of Physical and Occupational therapists helps patients recover after orthopedic surgery. Post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation may include:
 
  • Total hip, knee and shoulder replacements
  • Fracture care and overuse injuries
  • ACL reconstruction
  • Meniscal repairs
  • Lateral releases
  • Rotator cuff repairs
  • SLAP lesions or labral tears
  • Shoulder debridements and shoulder clean ups
  • Achilles repair
  • Ankle reconstruction
  • Foot and ankle surgery
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Hand surgery

Neurological Conditions

The Compass Rehabilitation Center Physical and Occupational Therapy team have years of experience and advanced training in treatment of genetic, acquired and traumatic neuromuscular impairments. Some of these conditions include:
 
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Stroke
  • Balance disorders
  • Gait training
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Other progressive neuromuscular diseases
  • Spinal cord injury

Other conditions

Other conditions commonly treated include:
 
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • TMJ
  • Generalized weakness/deconditioning
  • Chronic pain
  • Fall Risk Assessment and Prevention

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation

The Compass Rehabilitation Center offers a comprehensive aquatic therapy program with individualized treatment plans. Our healing aquatic environment features a large heated therapy pool, allowing patients an opportunity to safely rehab in a reduced weight-bearing environment, and a fully equipped locker room facility. The 16' x 32' pool has an average temperature of 88 degrees and is equipped with a bench with whirlpool jets allowing our patients to comfortably rest when necessary. Research supports exercise in a warm water pool for the following benefits:
 
  • Decreased swelling and joint pain
  • Improved cardiovascular function and endurance
  • Increased flexibility and range of motion
  • Improved muscle strength and tone
  • Improved balance and coordination
  • Reduced pain and stress with activities of daily living
You don't have to know how to swim to use our pool. Most exercises are performed at chest height in water with feet on the floor and there are rails along the side for patients who want the extra support along with shallow steps and double rails to enter and exit. All Aquatic Therapy is performed under the supervision of specially trained therapists. If you're seeking physical therapy in Lansing, East Lansing or the surrounding area, please contact us to see how we can help.