The Wound Care Specialists at Tahoe Forest Hospital are physical therapists who can evaluate and treat a wide variety of wounds, ranging from chronic non-healing wounds and diabetic foot ulcers to infected wounds that require sharp debridement. Each wound is handled with utmost care to best optimize healing. A course of wound care requires a physician’s referral and may require treatment at our clinic 2-3 times a week for several weeks. Our services include sharp debridement, enzymatic debridement, therapeutic compression wrapping, wound vac changes, total contact casting, and skilled dressing changes.
Wound therapy services include
- Sharp debridement
- Enzymatic debridement
- Therapeutic compression wrapping
- Negative pressure wound therapy (wound vac changes)
- Total contact casting
- Offloading techniques
- Skilled dressing selection & changes
- Lymphatic drainage
The wound care physical therapists at Tahoe Forest Hospital have advanced wound care certifications and training. The team evaluates and treats a wide variety of wounds, ranging from chronic non-healing wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical dehiscence, burns, trauma wounds, pressure ulcers, and infected wounds that require sharp debridement.
