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Cardiac Rehab Services |
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Here at TCLMH, our Cardiac Rehab Program is a 6-12 week lifestyle modification and exercise program. It is designed to help you learn healthy lifestyle techniques that will prevent progression of your coronary artery disease and help you recover following a heart attack, cardiac surgery or if you have angina or congestive heart failure. Our therapist and trained medical staff are committed to helping patients learn new lifestyle habits and build up their endurance, strength and tolerance to activity or exercise. Our program has several levels that include: |
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The REHAB Department hours are: Inpatients M-F 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Saturday 8a.m.-12:00p.m. Outpatients M-F 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Call 785-743-2182, Ext # 144 |
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Drums Alive |
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Wednesday, October 10th was a fun day. On that day the TCLMH Physical Therapy department (PT) hosted some very special out-of-town guests in recognition of National Physical Therapy Month. Physical Therapy, like all fields in the medical world, is always changing to advance their practice with new and better ways to treat our customers to achieve better outcomes.
KJ Grimmett, CPTA, and her two assistants, Lydia Grimmett and Julie Tegethoff, spent two hours in the morning with our PT department staff educating them on a new PT exercise activity that’s new to this country. It’s called Drums Alive. KJ is a certified master trainer, a personal trainer, and leader for Drums Alive. |
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Studies have found numerous physiological benefits that include: 1. Boosts immune system and alters stress response. 2. Improves synchronization of the brain’s two hemispheres. 3. It’s an aerobic activity. 4. Stimulates alpha waves that create euphoria and reduces stress. 5. Increases lymphocyte activated killer cells that improves the bodies ability to fight cancer. |
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Other noted benefits are that… · ...it’s a shared good experience that decreases isolation and loneliness. · ...it decreases one-sided neglect (not using one side of the body). · ...it decreases frozen muscles in Parkinson’s disease. · ...it also improves balance. ...it encourages use of bilateral upper and lower extremities (both arms and legs). |
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In Asia and Europe, Drums Alive is more common and has been used for quite some time. |
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One Drums Alive participant turned 95 the next day. She spent her birthday out with family. That Thursday afternoon, I spoke with her daughter-in-law and asked if she told them about the Drums Alive activity she went to. With a puzzled look on her face she replied, “Well, she told me she went to a rock-and-roll concert and that it was a lot of fun!” |
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Thanks to everyone who came to “play” with us in the gym, and a special thanks to Mr. Desormiers for letting us use the gym and other requested items.
Also, a very special thanks to our professional Physical Therapy staff. You all are so good at what you do, and this community is blessed to have such gifted and compassionate therapists who strive to be on the cutting edge in their field. |
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Wellness Center |
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We have a up-to-dateWellness Center, which provides a variety of options for those who want to be healthier to stay active. Our facility has free weights, a weight lifting machine, treadmills, nusteps, stationary bikes, and an upper body exerciser (UBE). The Wellness Center is open to all employees and their families at any time at no charge. Our center is also available to outside individuals interested in establishing a regular workout routine for better health. We offer an enrollment package of twelve sessions for $45.00. Our customers can work out on M- F from 8am-4p.m. Monitored times are M-W-F from 8a.m. to 12:00p.m. |
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*Initial Cardiac Rehab Visit *Education *Exercise Program *Heart Monitor and Blood Pressure Monitoring *Exercise Pattern *Consultations *Home Exercise *Additional Suggestions for the Exercise Program |
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Physical Therapy/Cardiac Rehab/Wellness Center Located At: Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Phone 785-743-2182, Ext. 144 320 N. 13th Street Fax 785-743-2197 WaKeeney, Ks. 67672 |
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On that Wednesday afternoon, your physical therapists put their morning’s education to work for our community. Under KJ’s leadership, our PT department engaged a large group in the Drums Alive activity at the WaKeeney Grade School gym. It was a lot of moving, dancing, rhythm, and fun! |
