Human Motion Institute surgical patients enjoy private patient rooms, pre-surgical education, flexible visiting hours for loved ones, the latest options for minimally invasive procedures and advanced pain control following surgery.
Our team of orthopedic surgeons, nurses, and physical and occupational therapists works with each patient's primary care physician to develop a treatment program specifically for that patient. We combine extensive clinical expertise with a compassionate, caring treatment philosophy to provide topnotch care. Learn about the knee joint designed just for women.
Alton Memorial Hospital's rehabilitation department provides inpatient care on the acute units and Transitional Care Unit and outpatient expertise in: •Physical Therapy •Occupational Therapy •Speech Therapy Physical Therapy services include: •Balance training •Dizziness treatment (Vestibular Therapy) •Gait training •Head injury •Musculoskeletal treatment •Neuromuscular treatment •Prosthetic training •Sports performance/injuries •Strength training •Stroke rehabilitation •Torticollis therapy •Pediatric therapy The Occupational Therapy department provides: •Adaptive equipment fitting and training •Cognitive retraining •Developmental pediatric therapy •Hand therapy •Life function skills Speech Therapy provides treatment of speech, language, cognition, voice and swallowing disorders for all ages. Specialized treatment also is provided for: •CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder) •TEP (tracheoesophageal prosthesis) •Vital Stim therapy Sports Performance Human Motion Institute rehabilitation services are offered at two convenient locations: •Alton Memorial Hospital •Human Motion Institute Rehabilitation & Sports Performance Center in Alton Alton Memorial Hospital. For your appointment, come directly to the Human Motion Institute. We are located in the Olin Wing directly across from the Duncan Wing valet. We have our own parking in front or you can use the complementary valet. If you are a new patient, plase arrive 20 to 30 minutes before your appointment time to complete registration forms and a health history.
NOTE: The Human Motion Institute is a service of Alton Memorial Hospital that provides physical, occupational and speech therapy. For purposes of insurance coverage, look for Alton Memorial Hospital in your provider directory and when communicating with your insurance company.
IN MOTION ARTICLES Rehabilitation Links American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine American College of Sports Medicine American Physical Therapy Association Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association National Rehabilitation Information Center MEDLINEplus Health Information National Institutes of Health WebMD Health Contact Us For more information about the Human Motion Institute, call 618.463.7429. For a referral to an orthopedic surgeon at Alton Memorial Hospital, call toll-free 800.392.0936 or visit our online Find a Physician service.