Care unit: Inpatient Rehabilitation

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The CARE Unit: Inpatient Rehabilitation

We at CHRISTUS are proud of our comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program. We provide the highest quality care in order to improve the functional independence of those we serve. Listed are some of the specialties we treat: amputation, brain injury, bilateral knee/hip replacement, certain arthritic conditions, deconditioning, hip fracture, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, post back and cardiac surgery, spinal cord injury, and stroke. The Inpatient Rehab teams uses an interdisciplinary team approach for recovery with a goal to return the patient to a healthy, fulfilling and independent lifestyle.

Opened 24/7, we provide around the clock nursing care, three hours of therapy per day, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and social work/ discharge planning to return home. If you believe you or a family member may benefit from an inpatient rehab stay, please contact us at 903.438.4570 for more information.

Outpatient Physical Therapy

When you need rehabilitation and therapy services – the more convenient, the better. With a goal to return patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible, our rehabilitation professionals at the hospital’s Healthplex provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to all ages. Our staff are specialized in skills such as cupping; dry needling, orthopedic and sports rehab, speech and language delays, Vitalstim, hand therapy, pool therapy in our heated indoor therapy pool, and much more. We even have an Anti- Gravity Treadmill – an innovative technology. If you would like more information call our team at 903.439.4053.

New Orthopedic Surgeon in Sulphur Springs

We are excited to welcome to our CHRISTUS family, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Christian Douthit. Dr. Douthit cares for patients of all ages and is particularly interested in hand-to-shoulder problems, peripheral nerve surgery, orthopedic trauma, and sports injuries. Dr. Douthit will be joining Dr. Christopher Meltsakos, and PA, Chris Lutz, at our CHRISTUS Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic, located at 103 Medical Circle, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75482. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.6688.

Free Student Athlete Injury Clinic Continues

CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Sulphur Springs continues to offer a FREE Saturday Athletic Injury Clinic for all student athletes, all sports included. The clinic is open every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., through Nov. 12. Student athletes from seventh grade to college age will be able to get a free exam and x-ray to determine a plan of care to treat their injury. The clinic will be held at our CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Orthopedics, Medical Building 5, at 103B Medical Circle in Sulphur Springs. For more about our Sports Medicine program, or Orthopedic services, please call 903.885.6688.