The Cancer Rehabilitation Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital is a specialized therapy program designed to assist cancer survivors in achieving and maintaining as much functional mobility and endurance as possible during and after cancer treatment. The program is the only one of its kind in the D.C. metro area and is provided by Audrey Philatre, OT, CLT and Michael Saldana Arthur, OT, CLT – both physical therapists with specialized training in oncology and advanced certification as lymphedema specialists.

LSVT LOUD: A Speech Therapy Program Designed Specifically for Parkinson's Disease LVST LOUD is a treatment designed for Parkinson’s disease and similar neurological conditions. It coaches patients to communicate in a healthy, loud voice. LSVT LOUD targets common speech problems such as volume and clarity.

Inova Alexandria Hospital offers a specialized Orofacial Myofunctional program, which includes structured treatment plans provided by a trained Orofacial Myologist. We provide treatment for children, teens, and adults with abnormal lip, tongue, and jaw resting positions or improper swallow patterns or sucking habits that impact their orofacial development, speech or swallowing. What are Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders? Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are atypical, adaptive patterns that emerge in the absence of normalized patterns within the orofacial complex.

Rehabilitation services are essential to quality cancer care. The outpatient rehabilitation and recovery program at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is dedicated to helping cancer patients resume a productive and satisfying life. Whether you want to return to work, participate in a favorite activity or simply get back to the comfort of a daily routine, our goal is to help you function at the highest level possible. Your Rehabilitation Plan Whether you're newly diagnosed or long finished with treatment, we can help.

Patient Support Services Often during recovery, our patients and their families and friends deal not only with pain but the uncertainty of illness, sometimes life threatening. All Inova hospitals provide multidenominational pastoral emotional and spiritual support. Our pastoral care staff also helps our patients and families address the theological, bioethical, philosophical and cultural issues that often arise when facing illness and injury. Inova also offers numerous support groups to assist patients and family members during the recovery process and beyond.

Inova Physical Therapy Services When your doctor tells you that you need physical therapy, we know you have a choice in deciding where to go for your care, which is why our goal is to help you regain function, reduce discomfort and help you get back to the life you love. With Inova Physical Therapy Centers the entire experience is designed with you in mind. Inova Physical Therapy Centers

What Is Physical Therapy? What Does a Physical Therapist Do? Expand Content Physical therapy (PT), is a healthcare profession with highly-educated and specialized therapists that focus on evaluating and treating musculoskeletal disorders and maximizing a person’s functional status. Inova’s physical therapists work with patients to decrease functional impairments and improve mobility, strength and functional capabilities. In other words, physical therapists help you move around better so that you can more easily perform activities of daily living.