Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services

Therapy Services to Help You Move, Communicate and Live Fully

At Compass Memorial Healthcare we are committed to ensuring our patients have access to high-quality resources close to home, from the start of their medical journey through recovery. Our Rehabilitation team encompasses:

Team members: Mitch Blythe, Riley Bradley, Brandt Becker, Deanna Girling, Laura Varo, Kari Schumacher, Sara Pollock, and Josh Long
Team members: Mitch Blythe, Riley Bradley, Brandt Becker, Deanna Girling, Laura Varo, Kari Schumacher, Sara Pollock, and Josh Long

We offer a comprehensive range of rehabilitation services provided by our skilled physical, speech, and occupational therapists. Our highly trained team delivers individualized care to achieve the most effective results. We work with patients of all ages and treat a variety of conditions and injuries, including:

  • Athletic injuries
  • Hip and knee replacements
  • Musculoskeletal conditions
  • Post-operative recovery
  • Neurological conditions

Contact Information

To schedule an appointment or learn more about our services, call us today!

Compass Memorial Healthcare
300 West May Street Marengo, IA 52301
Phone: 319-642-8040

LSVT BIG and LOUD Program

Our rehabilitation team offers the LSVT BIG and LOUD Program, which adapts the clinically proven Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD method. Originally designed to improve speech in people with Parkinson’s disease, the program also targets the limb motor system.

LSVT BIG trains patients to increase the size and amplitude of their movements, improving balance, mobility, and overall quality of life. Through high-repetition exercises based on everyday activities, patients learn to carry these larger, more effective movements into daily living.

Backed by more than 20 years of research, LSVT BIG has demonstrated measurable gains in balance, trunk rotation, and walking speed with larger steps. The program helps patients understand and apply the effort needed to produce normal movement in real-world tasks.

What is the program?

The BIG and LOUD program is a four-week treatment plan, offered four days a week, and includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. Patients meet with Speech Therapy four days a week, Physical Therapy twice a week, and Occupational Therapy twice a week. Each session lasts one hour.

LSVT BIG focuses on:

  • Gross and fine motor skills
  • Functional daily activities
  • Balance and gait

LSVT LOUD focuses on:

  • Voice and speech production
  • Improved communication

The LSVT BIG and LOUD Program has been shown to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives in just four weeks. If you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s disease, we encourage you to reach out to learn more. Our phone number is listed under Contact Information.

Contact Information

To schedule an appointment or learn more about our services, call us today!

Compass Memorial Healthcare
300 West May Street Marengo, IA 52361
Phone: 319-642-8040
Inside the hospital main doors across from registration