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How do I get to Raleigh General Hospital?

1710 Harper Road
Beckley, WV 25801

Who will pay for my stay?

Rehabilitation services are fully or partially covered by most health insurance plans. Most managed care insurance plans require a pre-authorization for inpatient rehabilitation services.

Am I at risk for a fall?
  1. Have you experienced a stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease or other neurological problem that has affected your balance?
  2. Do you take medicine for two or more of the following diseases: heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression, pain or thyroid?
  3. Have you fallen more than once in the past year?
  4. Do you use a walker or a wheelchair, or do you need assistance to get around (including holding on to furniture when indoors)?
  5. Do you have difficulty sitting down or rising from a seated or lying position?
  6. Do you feel dizzy or unsteady if you make sudden changes in movement, such as bending over, quickly turning while walking, lying down, looking up or quickly turning your head?
  7. Due to balancing difficulties, do you restrict or are you fearful of the following activities?
    • Taking a walk
    • Carrying a full plate across the room
    • Getting in and/or out of the car
    • Getting on or off the commode
    • Stepping off curbs
    • Climbing stairs
    • Walking on a crowded sidewalk

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, you could benefit from a consultation by a physical therapist who specializes in balance.

How can a physical therapist reduce my risk of falling?

A physical therapist can help you with:

  • Exercise: Learn how to improve your range of motion, strength and cardiovascular capabilities
  • Education: Learn how to make your environment safe and how to select proper footwear for different surfaces
  • Sensory-deficit awareness: Learn how to adjust or compensate for your losses, and learn energy-saving techniques to allow you to perform activities of daily living safely
  • Gait training: Improve your ability to walk with or without a device such as a cane, walker or crutches
  • Balance re-education: Learn how to compensate for poor balance to make you safer in your home environment
  • Postural re-education: Become aware of your posture problems and learn to perform the proper stretches and exercises that will make you safer while moving
  • Vestibular rehabilitation: A specialized exercise program designed for the individual with dizziness and poor balance secondary to an inner ear problem