WELLNESS SERVICES

A range of wellness services are offered on an in-patient and outpatient basis to enhance the recovery process. A complimentary session of Reiki or Massage Therapy is provided to all clients. Additional sessions are available on a private pay basis. Reiki A gentle hands-on technique using universal life force energy to balance and align energy centers. Treatments are performed by a certified Reiki Practitioner / Master. Creates balance between the spiritual, emotional and physical aspects of the body to promote healing and relaxation. Massage Therapy Involves the manipulation of the soft tissue using a hands-on approach to promote health. Performed by nationally certified and licensed Massage Therapists. Improves circulation, immune system functioning and joint mobility while promoting relaxation. Yoga, Tai Chi and other alternative treatment techniques are provided during therapy treatments. With admiration and appreciation for the many skills and expression of healing of body, mind and spirit.
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Welcome to Bel-Air Manor

Our Rehabilitation Team works closely with Nurses, Dietary, Social Services and Therapeutic Recreation to assist patients in reaching their maximum potential. Our ultimate goal is to ensure everyone achieves an optimal level of independence and wellness in mind, body and spirit.
Bel-Air Manor is a 71-bed Nursing & Rehabilitation Center serving the community for over fifty years. We are proud to announce the recent opening of our state-of-the-art 14-bed Subacute Unit and expanded Rehabilitation Department. This environment provides a unique health care experience in a hospitality setting.

Experience the Bel-Air Manor difference.

Bel-Air Manor is different from most other rehabilitation centers for several reasons: We focus on Wellness getting people back to functioning in their homes and offices after experiencing health care issues. Treatment plans are developed in a collaborative manner with the patient, attending physician, nursing and rehabilitation staff. We use a holistic approach involving diet, rehabilitation therapy, Tai Chi, Reiki, Yoga, massage therapy and stateof-the-art rehabilitation and medical equipment. Bel-Air Manor provides both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. If you should need services after your inpatient stay, our rehabilitation therapists will continue to provide outpatient care. SwimEx pool provides aquatic therapy that consists of exercise programs performed in the water.

Our Rehabilitation Team Welcomes You

Bel-Air Manor
Bel-Air Manor
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
256 New Britain Avenue Newington, CT 06111 www.rydershealth.com

Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM WELLNESS SERVICES

For more information please contact: Rehabilitation Department Supervisor In-House or Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Phone: (860) 666-5689 Fax: (860) 666-7046

Your complete wellness starts here.

AQUATIC THERAPY
Aquatic Therapy is a rehabilitation alternative to begin therapy in a comfortable yet productive environment. The utilization of aquatic therapy enables the therapist to initiate rehabilitation and at an earlier stage; therefore returning the patient to his activities of daily living in the shortest time period possible. In water, the effect of gravity on the body is not as strong as on land, therefore motion and functional activity are more comfortable. Aquatic therapy more rapidly improves your mobility, strength, and physical function during the healing process.

PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy (PT) is the rehabilitation specialty that works closely with an individual to restore their functional abilities. Some treatments may include flexibility and strengthening exercises, as well as, gait training, balance activities, safety with transfers and pain management techniques. Physical Therapists are highly specialized healthcare professionals who are able to assess the individuals deficits and develop treatment programs accordingly. Neurological Rehabilitation Orthopedic Rehabilitation Wheelchair Mobility Gait Training (Ambulation) Bed Mobility / Transfers Residential Mobility (Home) Community Mobility Pain Reduction / Management Patient / Family Education

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy (OT) is the rehabilitation specialty that assists an individual to regain the ability to perform activities of daily living. The goal is to assist the individual to regain these abilities while encouraging independence. These abilities are often regained using splints and adaptive equipment. Neurological Rehabilitation Visual-Perceptual Skills Coordination Postural Control Cognitive Rehabilitation Orthopedic Rehabilitation ADL Retraining (Self-Care) Community Re-entry Wheelchair Positioning Energy Conservation Functional Mobility / Transfers Dysphagia Sensory Reintegration Splinting Patient / Family Education

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Speech Language Pathology (SLP) with our licenced therapists, assists individuals to learn to master new communication skills and to handle chewing and swallowing difficulties. Many individuals learn skills to assist with memory loss. We maintain a team approach in our Rehabilitation Department. Dysphagia Comprehension Expression Pragmatics / Social Interaction Memory Problem Solving Cognitive Linguistics - Attention - Verbal Problem Solving - Safety Awareness - Insight to Deficits Patient / Family Education

Other benefits of therapy include: Reduce pain & muscle spasm Improve muscle strength and tone Increase cardiovascular function Enhance activity tolerance Improve balance and coordination Promote relaxation Decrease swelling Accelerate the healing process

CHARTING YOUR COURSE TO HEALTH