Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge announces the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Therapy & Wellness Center, 2077 O’Neal Lane, on the corner of O’Neal and E. Hewwood Avenue. As one of the largest dedicated outpatient facilities in the region, the 10,000 sq.ft. center provides comprehensive physical therapy and occupational therapy to treat injury, pain, or any conditions that impact a patient's ability to function in his or her daily life. Appointments are held Monday – Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At full capacity, the center will include as many as 12 therapists, offering evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injury or pain, sports injuries, neurological conditions and diseases, hand injuries, pelvic floor dysfunction, and back conditions. By the end of this year, the Therapy & Wellness Center will also offer Ochsner’s Healthy Back Program, a comprehensive approach for patients with back trauma or debilitating back pain.
Ochsner’s pelvic floor specialist, one of only a handful with advanced certification in this area in Greater Baton Rouge, treats pelvic pain conditions, incontinence, and other related issues. A manual therapy specialist with the highest certification available will treat soft tissue problems via mobilization and manipulation of the joints and tissue. The center will also include therapists with advanced certifications in hand therapy and dry needling for pain management.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, patients can call (225) 754-5188.