Why Come to Us for Occupational Therapy?Our occupational therapy team helps you reach goals that are important to you. Other reasons to choose us include:We'll create a personalized treatment plan. You and your occupational therapist discuss which activities are highest on your list of priorities. Your therapist also assesses your physical abilities, like balance and strength. In some cases, we also test mental abilities like memory, too. But that's only part of the picture. We look at your support network and the setup of your home and workplace. Taking all these things into consideration, we create a treatment plan around your individual needs.We have therapists with highly specialized skills. Our occupational therapists have built expertise in specific areas. Take those on our stroke and neurological rehabilitation team. These therapists can help people who've suffered a brain injury optimize the brain's ability to rewire itself. Our pediatric occupational therapists use play to help children develop skills they need to learn and grow. We even have therapists who sub-specialize. Our therapists who specialize in hand therapy have undergone advanced training in treating hand and upper body problems. And they've met the demanding standards necessary to be certified by the American Society of Hand Therapists.We can help with a wide range of problems. Our therapists look at how your physical and cognitive changes or symptoms affect all areas of your life. From your leisure activities and social life to routine tasks like house cleaning and grooming. And we work on improving your ability to do these things. We can also assist in assessing safety with driving or provide information on how to safely return to driving.We make coming for treatment convenient. Let's face it: finding the time to attend regular appointments is hard even when you're well. You can choose from our multiple locations to cut down on your travel.
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Our occupational therapists help lessen the impact of physical and cognitive changes to maximize your ability to do meaningful activities.What is Occupational Therapy?Many injuries, operations and health conditions can impair your senses and your ability to move or even think. Suddenly you may have difficulty doing everyday activities from climbing stairs to dressing yourself.At Luminis Health, our occupational therapists are experts at finding ways for you to do the things you want and need to do. Not just job-related duties, but any tasks or pastimes that are meaningful to you.The members of our occupational therapy team can show you strategies for lessening symptoms like pain and fatigue. And we have the training and experience to help you make the most of your current abilities.Plus, we know the people close to you play a key role in helping you manage your condition. So we teach your care partners any new skills they may need to best support you.Together, we give you the tools to live a life that's as independent and rewarding as possible.We can help adults manage the effects of:Amputation.Arthritis.Brain injury.Cancer.Cognitive changes.Concussion.Diabetes.Fracture.Hand and upper body conditions.Hip replacement.Nerve injury and repair.Nervous system disorders.Shoulder surgery.Stroke.Tendon injuries and repair.Visual changes.And, we help children with:Brachial plexus injuries.Cerebral palsy.Coordination and muscular disorders.Developmental delay.Down syndrome.Fractures.Handwriting difficulties.Instability injuries.Learning impairment.Torticolis.Weakness and poor muscle tone.
Why Choose Luminis Health for Specialized Therapy TechniquesSometimes, you need more than traditional physical, occupational or speech therapy. We apply the most advanced technologies and techniques to these harder-to-treat conditions.The clinics where we offer these specialized services feature:Cutting-edge equipment and technologies. We have the most high-tech exercise equipment currently available, like the Alter-G™ Anti-Gravity Treadmill. And some of our sports physical therapy programs use the latest video analysis software.Therapists with advanced training. All the therapists on our team who use specialized techniques have taken training in their specific area. We're certified in specialties that have an organization that offers certification.
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Specialized Therapy Techniques
Some health issues require specialized treatment. When you need that type of specialized care, we can help.We use the latest technology and treatment techniques, such as Alter-G™, blood flow restriction, dry needling, LSVT BIG, IASTM and video analysis.
Renowned Heart Care
Our goal is to manage and, whenever possible, prevent heart failure. We offer our patients:
A dedicated heart center. Our Zazulia Heart and Vascular Center is an inpatient unit for those with heart conditions. It features cardiac catheterization labs, a critical care unit and a cardiac rehab center.
Nationally recognized care. The American College of Cardiology recognizes Luminis Health for our commitment to hospital care for heart patients. We appear on the 2022 U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Hospitals."
Heart treatments recognized by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association recognizes us as one of only 25% of hospitals in the U.S. qualified to perform emergency cardiac catheterization. This can prevent heart attacks or serious damage to your heart.
The latest technology for minimally invasive procedures. With advanced imaging, we can detect coronary artery disease early and are often able to treat it with minimally invasive procedures. That means small incisions, less pain and a quicker recovery for you.
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Heart Failure
It's important to know that, while heart failure is a severe condition, it doesn't mean your heart has stopped working. And Luminis Health's heart care team is here to make sure your heart keeps working at its best.
What Is Heart Failure?
Heart failure means that your heart is damaged and can't pump enough blood for your body's needs. Damage can happen to either one or both sides of your heart.
Heart failure is usually a result of other health conditions that affect your heart, like:
High blood pressure.
Coronary artery disease.
A heart attack.
Defective heart valves.
Lung conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
More than 6 million adults in the U.S. live with heart failure. At Luminis Health, we offer some of the best heart care and treatments in the country.
Why Choose Luminis Health for Breast Imaging?We bring together all the radiology expertise and equipment you need in one spot. We're the first center in Maryland to receive the prestigious title of "Breast Imaging Center of Excellence" by the American College of Radiology. We're proud of this. It shows how we strive daily to give our patients the best imaging experience.We make sure you get the test that's most likely to find the answer you need — with the lowest radiation dose possible.We also offer 3D mammography. This improves image quality and cuts down on extra testing from unclear test results.You can book your breast imaging appointment easily online. If you're a Luminis Health patient, we'll load up your results to your MyChart profile. This helps ensure all your doctors have access to the same information. Efficient, simple and reliable, from booking to results — refreshingly easy for you.
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Breast Imaging
Luminis Health Imaging offers a range of breast imaging services to make it easier to take good care of yourself. All with the comfort and compassionate care you need. Our seamless, one-stop approach is unique — award-winning, in fact.What are the Tests Used in Breast Imaging?We use four different radiology tests to understand what is going on with your breast tissue. They includeMRIUltrasoundMammographyBiopsyOur imaging team works closely with you and your doctor to determine the best test.
The Region's Leading Heart CenterAlthough we win awards for our emergency heart attack care, we hope you'll never need it. Our goal is to prevent and manage coronary artery disease and keep you healthy. We do this with:A dedicated heart center. Our Zazulia Heart and Vascular Center has an inpatient unit just for heart patients. It features cardiac catheterization labs, a critical care unit and a cardiac rehabilitation center.Nationally recognized care. The American College of Cardiology recognizes our commitment to hospital care for heart patients. We're one of 212 hospitals in the nation to receive the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for chest pain and heart attack care. And we appear on the 2022 U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Hospitals."Heart treatments recognized by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association identifies us as one of only 25% of U.S. hospitals qualified to perform emergency cardiac catheterization.The latest technology for minimally invasive procedures. With advanced imaging, we can detect coronary artery disease early — and are often able to treat it with minimally invasive procedures. That means small incisions, less pain and a quicker recovery for you.
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Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease can start when you're young. Over time, your coronary arteries may become blocked, leading to a heart attack.It's the leading cause of death in the U.S., but with proper care it's often preventable.What Is Coronary Artery Disease?Coronary artery disease (also called coronary heart disease) is the most common form of heart disease. It happens when your heart's main arteries become blocked with fatty, waxy deposits called plaque. The plaque prevents adequate blood and oxygen from reaching your heart.We offer unparalleled heart care thanks to a team of dedicated specialists and the most advanced technology for diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease.