CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Outpatient Therapy

Discover CHRISTUS Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute in Longview, Texas. Our dedicated team of experts offers specialized treatments like blood flow restriction therapy, the Bridge Program for post-rehabilitation fitness, and comprehensive services in podiatry and speech therapy. We're committed to helping you achieve optimal health and performance.

Our team of doctors, surgeons and therapists work together to make a plan that will help you heal and gain strength. We find the best path to help you heal faster, play better, and avoid getting hurt again. We create a unique treatment plan and care routine just for you, so you can be the strongest you can be.

Our approach aims to help you progress faster toward your health goals, provide a more positive overall experience, and put you on a path to long-term health, recovery and strength.

The Institute for Healthy Living offers a clean, professional gym and aquatics center where you can stay fit, recover from an injury, and get the attention you need to improve your overall health.

The Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute also offers blood flow restriction therapy, which can be used for various individuals, including athletes, healthy individuals seeking to maximize their workout, and those recovering from an injury or surgery.

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy is simple - by restricting blood flow to an area, the muscles must work harder as they are starved of oxygen. This results in greater muscle activation and growth, even with lighter weights. Additionally, it can reduce joint stress and pain, making it a great option for those with injuries or joint issues.

The Bridge Program is designed to help patients transition from rehabilitation to their highest fitness potential. For example, if someone has a bad knee that prevents them from playing golf, they may undergo conservative treatment or surgery as needed.

Once the patient has completed their rehabilitation and their knee is functioning properly, they may still need to build up the strength and endurance required to play at their highest fitness potential. This is where the Bridge Program comes in - it offers a specialized training program tailored to the patient's needs and goals.

Through the Bridge Program, patients can develop the skills and fitness level required to return to their favorite activities, whether golfing, running, or other sports and activities. By focusing on building strength, endurance, and overall fitness, patients can achieve optimal outcomes and return to the activities they love with renewed strength and confidence.

The expert team of healthcare providers identifies the specific components needed for each patient based on the nature and severity of their injury, age, health status, and lifestyle factors.

Diabetes education helps those with diabetes or those at risk of developing diabetes learn about the condition and its management. Diabetes education helps patients understand what diabetes is, how to prevent it, how to manage it, and how to live a healthy lifestyle.

As an ADA-recognized quality diabetes education program, we follow the national standards for diabetes self-management and education. We help with many areas related to diabetes self-care, including (but not limited to) the following:

Our Occupational Therapy team at the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute in Longview provides skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all areas of their lives and gives them the skills to lead satisfying lives.

Podiatry services at the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute in Longview provide care for numerous foot and ankle conditions to restore your quality of life.

Speech therapy, or speech-language pathology, is a specialized medical treatment for swallowing and communication disorders. Our team of speech-language pathologists at the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute is dedicated to diagnosing and treating various conditions related to speech, language, cognition, swallowing, voice, and fluency.

Rehabilitation is the centerpiece of the stroke recovery process. It helps those regain lost skills and learn to compensate for damage that can't be undone. The goal is to help restore as much independence as possible.

The type of rehabilitation a person receives will depend on the severity of the stroke, the location of the brain affected by the stroke, and any other medical conditions.

Our team of experienced rehabilitation clinicians offers targeted therapies and personalized programs to suit the patient's unique needs and promote their well-being.

Masks are not required within our facilities but will be worn when providing care to those who have possibly infectious respiratory illnesses. Patients and essential visitors with symptoms of possibly contagious respiratory illnesses are asked to wear a mask within our facilities to protect our community of patients.

Most major insurance plans are accepted including Medicare and CHRISTUS Health Plan. However, it is the responsibility of each patient to check with your individual insurance to confirm that our clinic is within your plan's network.

If you do not believe your after hour issue constitutes an emergency, please call our office and the answering service will get in touch with the on-call physician. On-call physicians are available to help out in possible emergencies. Please do not call the after hours line for medication refills, appointment scheduling or test/lab results.

Finding the right provider to provide the care you need as a new patient can seem like a daunting task. We understand and are here to help you choose the provider that fits you and the method of care that works best for you. Whether it is coming into our office or scheduling a virtual visit, we are here to provide seamless care for you and your entire family.

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