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Short-Term Therapy Success: Ms. P

Ms. P. admitted to Shady Lawn following hospitalization for knee replacement with resultant debility and increased weakness. Ms. P’s goals were to get therapy for 2 weeks to get stronger and improve her activity tolerance and then to return home with her spouse. Ms. P received occupational and physical therapy services including core and extremity strengthening exercise, neuromuscular facilitation, posture training, balance training, gait, energy conservation, and activities of daily living. Ms. P was walking fifty feet on admission with supervision and multiple rest breaks, standing unsupported for activities of daily living for 3 minutes, and needed partial help for dressing and hygiene. After working hard in therapy, Ms. P walked 150 feet independently with rolling walker, improved her standing balance to 10 minutes, and took part in activities of daily living independently. Ms. P was able to discharge home 2 weeks after receiving occupational and physical therapy. We wish Ms. P the best of luck as she returns home with her family.