The Valley Hospital is now open at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus. (You may need to use 650 Winters Avenue for GPS.) All emergency care is now being provided at this location. Emergency care is no longer available at our Ridgewood campus.
The physical medicine and rehabilitation team at Valley helps people of all ages reach their full potential. We can help you:
Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors (called physiatrists) lead our team, working closely with occupational, physical and speech therapists. We see patients in the hospital and on an outpatient basis.
Physiatrists at Valley see you as a whole person. During our first conversation, we’ll talk about your symptoms and everything that could be causing them.
For example, maybe your pain has to do with the chair you sit on at work, or the way your shoes fit. Maybe a task has gotten harder because you’re no longer using the right tools. By examining both you and your environment, we can get to the root of the problem.
Once we do, we’ll recommend a treatment plan tailored to your daily life, needs and preferences. For example, if you want to avoid certain pain medications, we can offer alternative pain management options.
Your treatment plan may include one or more of the following:
Valley has a whole team of physiatrists, who see patients in multiple locations. Each is an expert in specific areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation. When you call to make an appointment, we’ll help you figure out who you need to see.
Your treatment plan may include a referral for occupational therapy, physical therapy or speech therapy. If it does, your therapists and your physiatrist will work closely together. This team approach ensures that all of your care will be coordinated and focused on the same goals.
Your loved ones are an important part of the team, too. We’re happy to involve them in your treatment plan and therapy appointments. We’ll also give them guidance on helping you at home.
Physiatrists at Valley offer osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT), a manual (hands-on) treatment that can:
Pediatric physiatrists specialize in treating children with physical, cognitive or language disabilities. They have special expertise in:
If your pain is severe, long-lasting or without a clear cause, you may benefit from Valley’s pain management program. The program offers a variety of treatments, including:
