Nov. 17, 2025 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Tucson hosted the sixth annual mobility and wellness clinic. The clinic offers people living with amputations, stroke or brain injuries, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease the opportunity to connect with experts and others living with similar conditions. The clinic also gives participants the opportunity to try out mobility equipment and practice skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Abbie Wright, physical therapy team leader at Encompass Health Tucson, helped organize the event.
“Many people may feel uncertain about navigating daily activities after an injury or illness,” Wright said. “This event gives them the chance to ask questions and connect with others on similar recovery journeys, which can be deeply encouraging and motivating.”
Wright sees the clinic as an extension of the care the two hospitals provide.
“The mobility clinic allows us to support patients beyond the traditional boundaries of their inpatient rehabilitation stay,” Wright said. “In rehabilitation, mobility is central to recovery – whether that's building strength, improving balance or learning to navigate daily life with new abilities or equipment. The clinic reinforces that same mission by offering continued assessment, individualized guidance and hands-on support.”
Wright said the clinic also shines a light on the depth and impact of inpatient rehabilitation.
“Many people don't fully understand what inpatient rehabilitation involves until they or someone they love needs it,” Wright said. “By making ourselves available to the community, we hope to build awareness of the wide array of diagnoses and individuals we can serve and how transformative rehabilitation can be.”
The clinic had approximately 100 participants, including hospital staff and health care partners.
