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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
450 West Highway 22 Barrington, Illinois 60010 (Main) 847.381.0123 TDD

Medical Specialties
at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Cancer Care

Emergency Services

Obstetrics

Heart Care

Mind & Body

Diagnostic Imaging

Women’s Health

Other Services

Behavioral Health

da Vinci® Surgical System (Robotic-Assisted Surgery)

Immediate Care

Integrative Medicine

Nutrition Counseling - Outpatient

Outpatient Testing

Pediatric Capabilities

Pharmacy Services

Physician and Diagnostic Services - Algonquin

Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Seniors’ Services

Sleep Disorders Center

Surgical Services

Travel & Immunization Center

 

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Adult Services

Physical Therapy
Physical therapy involves the use of a wide array of interventions in an effort to evaluate and treat individuals with injury, disability or disease. Physical therapists are experts on body movement and function. They help people of all ages return to normal function by developing individualized treatment programs designed to help reduce pain, improve strength and mobility, prevent re-injury, and restore a high quality of life.

Specialty Areas

  • Aquatic physical therapy
  • Treatment of lymphedema
  • McKenzie Certified Therapy for back/neck injuries
  • Sport specific rehab and training
  • Temporary foot/ankle orthotic fitting

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is provided by specialists who utilize therapeutic skills and techniques to promote independence and satisfaction for the “job of living.” Therapy is indicated for orthopedic/neurological illness or injury to improve a person’s ability to perform daily activities.

Specialty Areas

  • Certified hand therapists
  • Customized fabrication of splints
  • Neurodevelopmental treatment
  • Energy conservation techniques
  • Manual therapy
  • Adaptive equipment education

Speech Therapy
Speech Language pathologists specialize in disorders of communication, cognition, swallowing, and voice. The goal of speech language therapy is to restore or improve the ability to communicate.

Specialty Areas

  • Aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia
  • Cognitive linguistic therapy
  • Videofluoroscopy swallow evaluation
  • Voice evaluation/therapy (Visi-Pitch)
  • Alaryngeal speech and esophageal speech
  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) for Parkinson’s patients
  • Computer analysis of voice & speech skills



1.800.3.ADVOCATE / TDD 630.990.4700
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