Rehabilitation Services
Regaining Your Independence
MyMichigan Health provides specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapy within a controlled, healing environment designed to help patients of all ages regain strength and independence. Whether you are recuperating from an illness, recovering from surgery, or managing a chronic medical condition, our experienced therapy team is dedicated to helping you relearn vital skills and discover adaptive ways to perform daily activities. By combining clinical excellence with a commitment to superior customer service and flexible scheduling, we ensure that every patient receives a personalized treatment plan focused on achieving their highest level of function, mobility, and performance.
Care Close to You
Whether you are bouncing back from surgery, an injury, or looking to improve mobility, choose physical, occupational and speech therapy experience and expertise you can trust. We offer more than 35 convenient locations throughout central and northern Michigan.
Bay, Midland Saginaw Counties
- 3051 Kiesel Road, Bay City
- 9900 E. Birch Run Road, Birch Run
- 1600 W. Brady Road, Chesaning
- 4839 N. Coleman Schools Drive, Coleman
- 5694 Midland Road (M-47), Freeland
- 4401 Campus Ridge Drive, Suite 1000, Midland
- 304 W. Wackerly Street, Midland
- 728 W. Wackerly Street, Suite 200, Midland
- 555 W. Wackerly Street, Suite 2600, Midland
- 2205 Jefferson Avenue, Midland
- 4201 Campus Ridge Drive, Midland
- 4901 Towne Centre Road, Suite 300, Saginaw
- 5810 Gratiot Road, Saginaw
Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw & Roscommon Counties
- 106 Tonkin Street, Beaverton
- 609 Quarter Street, Gladwin
- 9249 W. Lake City Road, Houghton Lake
- 208 S. State Street, Oscoda
- 5939 N. Huron Road, Oscoda
- 805 W. Cedar Street, Standish
- 110 Beech Street, Suite A, Tawas City
- 2204 S. M-75, Suite D, West Branch
Clare, Gratiot, Isabella & Montcalm Counties
- 328 E. Warwick Drive, Alma
- 602 Beech Street, Suite 2100, Clare
- 1021 E. Main Street, Edmore
- 815 N. Clare Avenue, Suite A, Harrison
- 509 E. Center Street, Ithaca
- 4851 E. Pickard Street, Suite 2600, Mt. Pleasant
- 1400 Mission Street, Mt. Pleasant
Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency & Presque Isle Counties
Chippewa & Mackinac Counties
Physical Therapy: Restoring Movement and Quality of Life
Physical therapy (PT) is a specialized therapy dedicated to preventing, healing, and managing injuries or disabilities. The primary goal is to restore your ability to perform everyday tasks with ease and confidence.
How PT Can Help
A physical therapist works as your partner to achieve specific health milestones:
- Restore Function: Improve your mobility, balance, and range of motion.
- Relieve Pain: Minimize discomfort through targeted movement.
- Prevent Injuries: Learn biomechanics to move safely and prevent future injuries.
- Regain Strength: Improve the strength needed for your normal daily routine.
Our Treatment Methods
We use a science-based toolkit of diverse techniques tailored to your recovery:
- Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques to mobilize joints and soft tissue.
- Therapeutic Exercise: Custom workout plans to build strength and endurance.
- Alternative Treatment Techniques: Blood flow restriction and tools like ultrasound therapy or electrical stimulation can be used to promote healing and reduce inflammation.
PT Clinical Specialties & Certifications
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
- Certified Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT)
- Certified Manual Therapist (MTC)
- Certified McKenzie Therapist (Cert. MDT)
- Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist (OMPT)
- Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Chronic pain management
- Concussion management
- Dry needling (blood flow restriction)
- Ergonomics
- Foot and lower extremity
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Geriatrics
- Graston technique
- Home health
- Inpatient/acute rehabilitation
- LSVT BIG® Certification
- Lymphedema Management
- Manual therapy
- Naturopathic Physiotherapy (NPT)
- Neurorehabilitation
- Orthopedics
- Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery (PWR)
- Pediatric physical therapy
- Pelvic floor therapy / Pelvic health
- Pre- and post-surgical management
- Running clinic / Running evaluations
- School-based physical therapy
- Spine care
- Sports medicine / Sports injury and prevention
- Titleist Performance Institute Certified / Trained (Golf evaluations)
- TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) disorders
- Vestibular/balance dysfunctions
- Video gait analysis
- Women’s health
- Work programming
- Wound care
Occupational Therapy: Gaining Independence for Daily Life
Occupational Therapy (OT) is centered on restoring function and empowering patients to navigate their daily lives—at home, work, or school—with as much independence as possible.
How OT Can Help
An occupational therapist works as your partner to address the essential skills needed to live a full and productive life:
- Activities of Daily Living: Mastering self-care tasks like eating, bathing, dressing, and hygiene to reduce reliance on others.
- Upper Body Strength & Control: Improving range of motion, coordination, and endurance in the arms and hands to facilitate daily tasks.
- Cognitive & Visual Retraining: Helping patients with neurological or congenital challenges better process information and interact safely with their surroundings.
Specialized OT Treatments
Beyond general recovery, OT provides advanced care for specific conditions:
- LSVT BIG: Specialized movement therapy designed specifically for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
- Lymphedema Management: Targeted treatment to reduce swelling and improve comfort.
- Environmental Adaptation: Identifying and implementing specialized equipment or home modifications to make your environment work for you.
- Returning to the Workplace: Returning patients to the work environment after a debilitating illness or injury can require additional rehabilitative therapy. MyMichigan addresses that with special work programming services.
OT Clinical Specialties & Certifications
- Arthritis management
- ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Cerebral palsy
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- Custom splints / Splinting
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s care
- Developmental delay
- Disability determination
- Feeding aversions
- Genetic disorders
- Hand therapy
- LSVT BIG®
- Lymphedema Management
- Neurorehabilitation
- Office ergonomics
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Post-stroke care
- Repetitive use injuries
- Sensory processing disorder
- Work programming
Speech-Language Pathology: Enhancing Communication and Quality of Life
Speech-language pathology (SLP) provides vital support for children and adults facing challenges with speech, language, cognition, or swallowing. The goal is to reduce frustration and empower patients to communicate effectively and live more independently.
How SLP Can Help
A speech therapist works as your partner to evaluate and treat a wide variety of disorders, including:
- Language & Speech Disorders:
- Aphasia: Difficulty understanding or expressing language due to brain dysfunction.
- Dysarthria & Apraxia: Neurological issues that affect the motor movements and programming needed for speech.
- Stuttering: Disruptions in the flow and fluency of speech.
- Developmental Disorders: Speech and language delays in children.
- Cognitive Deficits: Addressing issues with memory, attention, reasoning, and judgment.
- Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia): Managing difficulties that can lead to choking or nutrition issues.
- Voice Disorders: Treatment for voices affected by surgery (like a laryngectomy), neurological disease, or vocal strain.
Personalized Evaluation & Treatment
Every patient receives an individual assessment to determine their specific needs. Our specialists:
- Evaluate communication and swallowing functions.
- Develop a customized treatment plan.
- Monitor progress and adapt the plan to ensure the best possible results.
SLP Clinical Specialties & Certifications
- Accent Modification
- Articulation
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Autism
- Community psychiatric supports and treatment (CPST)
- Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation
- Dyslexia
- Dysphagia
- Fluency
- LSVT LOUD®
- Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E) system
- Neurorehabilitation
- Neuro and cancer rehabilitation
- Pediatric feeding disorders
- Pediatric swallowing disorders
- Phonological disorders
- School-based speech therapy
- Statewide Autism Research and Training (START)
- VitalStim
Aquatic Therapy: Healing and Strength Through Water
Aquatic therapy utilizes the unique properties of warm water to provide treatment options that simply aren't possible on dry land. By reducing the effects of gravity, water therapy allows for low-impact exercise that improves quality of life. Aquatic therapy is offered in Alpena, Clare, Gladwin, Midland and Sault Ste. Marie.
How Aquatic Therapy Can Help
The buoyancy and warmth of the water make this therapy ideal for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Chronic Pain & Arthritis: Including Fibromyalgia and back problems.
- Neurological Conditions: Such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, and Cerebral Palsy.
- Recovery & Rehab: Amputations, head or spinal cord injuries, and joint issues (shoulder, hip, or knee).
- Chronic Health Management: Including Diabetes.
Our Program
We offer two distinct paths to help you reach your physical goals. Swimming skills are not required for either program.
1. Outpatient Program
- One-on-One Care: Work directly with a therapist in personalized sessions.
- Goal-Oriented: Focused on specific medical outcomes for maximum results.
- Requirement: A physician’s order is necessary to begin.
2. Transitional Program
- Continued Progress: Designed for patients who have become independent in their exercises but wish to continue using the therapy pool.
- Supervised Environment: Staff members are present to provide supervision and safety.
