Riddle Rehabilitation

Physical & Orthopedic

Therapy treatment is based on individual evaluation and utilizes physical therapy modalities, manual techniques and therapeutic exercises. Treatment is offered for a broad range of muscular-skeletal diagnoses and impairments including sprains, strains, tendonitis, bursitis, and fractures. Neurological, balance and gait training is also available at the center. The Rehabilitation Institute also offers women's health services, which include a continence center, pre and post partem exercise and osteoporosis rehabilitation. A lymphedema rehabilitation program is also offered.

Medically Based Fitness Program

Riddle’s Medically Based Fitness Program helps members achieve their health and fitness goals in a structured and safe environment. This program provides an individualized exercise plan based on scientific and clinical principles, utilizing guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The program is supervised and monitored by an exercise physiologist — a specially trained and certified professional.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is an individually designed, medically supervised program for the recovering cardiac patient. This program assists patients to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This comprehensive program includes monitored exercise sessions, nutritional counseling, diabetic education, stress management, monthly support groups, cholesterol testing, and patient and family education.

Patients recovering from a heart attack, coronary bypass surgery, angina and angioplasty are eligible for the cardiac program. Most insurance companies and Medicare provide coverage for this program.

Sports Therapy

The Institute provides treatment and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries, ranging from the recreational to the elite athlete. Injury prevention is a key component of the sports therapy program. The Institute’s staff is available for athletic training, coverage of events and long-term contracts. The Riddle Rehab Institute currently provides athletic training to the following schools:

• Neumann College
• RoseTree Media School District
• Williamson Free School

Aquatic Therapy

The Institute’s Aquatic Physical Therapy includes a therapeutic/warm water pool to facilitate small group exercise classes and one-on-one aquatic therapy. Aquatic physical therapy provides buoyancy, support and warmth, improving circulation and decreasing pain and muscle spasms. The therapy allows patients an increased range of motion and flexibility while improving strength and relaxation. For your convenience, our aquatic physical therapy is offered at the Hospital as well as the Rocky Run YMCA.

Hand Rehabilitation

The Hand Rehabilitation program provides specialized therapy for individuals with disease or injury of the hand. Each patient's program is designed by the therapist to promote optimal hand function through the use of sophisticated therapeutic techniques. The Hand Rehabilitation program is designed to treat patients of all ages with the following injuries and diseases: traumatic hand injuries, cumulative trauma disorders, burns, arthritis, nerve injuries, reflex sympathetic dystrophy and congenital anomalies.

The Hand Rehabilitation program is staffed by Occupational Therapists who are nationally registered and licensed by the State of PA.

The Riddle Rehab at The Rocky Run YMCA

The Riddle Rehab at the Rocky Run YMCA is a 2,500 sq. ft. rehabilitation facility, located within the new Rocky Run YMCA, on U.S. Route 1, in Middletown Township.

The Riddle Rehab at the Rocky Run YMCA offers manual therapy, sports medicine, orthopedic rehab, and aquatic therapy. Within the facility, the Rehab Center can be found adjacent to the YMCA's fitness machine area. For the latter part of a patient's rehabilitation process, there may be an opportunity to utilize the YMCA's fitness equipment. And, upon completion of the rehab program, patients will be eligible to apply for full membership.

Riddle Hospital and The Rocky Run YMCA have been associated for several years and are currently working together on a Wellness Committee, whose mission is to enhance community wellness through YMCA and hospital programs.