Physical Therapy

About us

AMH's physical therapy department is staffed by local therapists of Overland Rehab Services. In collaboration with AMH, Overland has provided high quality physical therapy services to Neligh and surrounding communities for over 24 years.

Our Staff

Ryan Gallagher, DPT, ATC and director
Angie Belitz, MPT
Bethany Schacht, PT Tech
Sarah Carlin, PT tech
Brenda Sokol, DPT
Corrie Reynolds, PTA

Services Provided:

Orthopedic Rehab

Following orthopedic surgery:

Our physical therapists work closely with you and your doctor following your surgery at AMH.
If you have surgery elsewhere - our physical therapists are able to maintain communication with your physician to progress your rehabilitation after surgery.
We also offer "pre-surgical" therapy sessions to help teach the use of assistive devices along with providing exercises to do at home - prior to your surgery.
Post-surgical rehab offered for:
Knee scope
Shoulder scope
Rotator Cuff repairs
Joint replacements
In-Home therapy
Physical therapy - in your own home if prescribed by your physician as a transition to outpatient therapy as applicable

Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Surgeries offered at AMH

Dr. Jared Rickert, orthopedic surgeon, performs a multitude of orthopedic procedures in-house at AMH. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. The surgeries he offers at AMH include, but are not limited to:

Joint Replacement - Hip, Knee and Shoulder
(including partial knee replacement and anterior hip replacement)
Sports Medicine injuries such as rotator cuff repair, ACL repair, torn meniscus and shoulder instability
Orthopedic trauma
Care of fractures and dislocations
Hand surgery/procedures
Aquatic therapy
Underwater treadmills, balance exercises in a warm therapy pool are often used as a tool to progress you to a land-based rehabilitation program
Pediatric therapy
Our therapist is specifically trained to work with children and their unique conditions
Balance therapy and fall prevention
Focuses on exercises to test and train your balance to prevent future falls
Work related therapy

Injured at work?

Our therapists will work with you to get you safely back to work as quickly as possible.

Vestibular Rehabilitation
If your doctor recommends physical therapy for treatment of dizziness and/or balance disturbances, our physical therapists can prescribe exercises specific for your needs.
Incontinence/pelvic floor therapy
Our therapist is specifically trained in pelvic floor rehabilitation to help you maintain a high quality of life CVA/TBI therapy.
Our therapists are specifically trained in neurological rehabilitation to help patients who have suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury
Sports medicine

Athletic Trainers

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly skilled health care professionals who work with your organization to advise and execute plans in addressing issues such as emergency and preventative care, environmental conditions, facility and equipment safety and other sports- and job-related matters. ATs can help your school, business or community organization better oversee injury prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
Services provided include but are not limited to:
Injury prevention strategies
Taping/bracing
Custom rehabilitation programs for the athlete
Injury treatments
Concussion management
Weight management strategies
Equipment management and removal

Our Athletic Trainer provides high school student athletes at Neligh-Oakdale, Elgin Public and Pope John with quality sports medicine care.

Our Facility

Equipment
Nu-step
Weight machines
Parallel bars
Treadmills
Biodex
Pool
Modalities
Electrical stimulation
Ultrasound
Massage/manual therapy
Traction
Iontophoresis
Thermotherapy
Cryotherapy
Hydrotherapy
Paraffin bath

Location:

AMH Physical Therapy Center

Hours:

M - F: 8 am - 5 pm
Phone: 402.887.6284

Director: Ryan Gallagher, DPT, ATC