PHYSIOTHERAPY

The primary function of Physiotherapy is the restoration of the patient's function. Physiotherapists assess and diagnose the physical problem, then plan and administer treatment programs that aim to restore normal function or minimize dysfunction after injury or disease.

Physiotherapists strive to improve an individual's total quality of life by physical means. A combination of education, manipulative therapy, splinting, movement training, exercise, respiratory techniques and other physical and electrotherapeutic agents are used to achieve this.

Physiotherapy is concerned with:
Assessing, treating and preventing human movement disorders
Restoring normal function or minimizing dysfunction in adults and children with physical impairment, to enable    them to achieve the highest possible level of independence in their lives.
Preventing recurring and disability in the workplace, at home, or during recreational activities
Promoting public health for all age groups.

Physiotherapists use:
Skilled evaluation skilled hands-on therapy such as mobilization, manipulation, massage and acupressure
Individually designed exercise programmes, relaxation techniques, sophisticated equipment, hydrotherapy and    biofeedback
Specialized electrotherapy equipment, heat, ice and traction to relieve pain and assist healing and recovery
Suitable walking aids, splints and appliances
Teaching home management programmes

MISSION
To provide a comprehensive and holistic, efficient and effective physiotherapy service by adopting the elements of Corporate Culture i.e. teamwork, caring and professionalism: with latest phyitherapeutic technology and skills to maximize independency and minimizing disability.

OBJECTIVES
1. To provide evidence based comprehensive, holistic and clinically effective physiotherapy treatment, to the clients based on Standard Physiotherapy Practice.
2. To plan for a suitable rehabilitative programmed, using the latest physiotherapeutic technology and skills to achieve a high level of independency within the limit of disability.
3. To expand and extend Physiotherapy service to the community to enhance quality life based on promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and curative medicine.

FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Acute in patients
Out patient service
Pediatric services
Elderly services
Disability services adult disability, child developmental team

Musculoskeletal/ Orthopedic: Assessment, education and treatment of patients with all types of musculoskeletal disorders. Individual or class formats.
Neurological: A short term program of rehabilitation for patients with central nervous system injury, whose needs cannot be met by other community services.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Retraining of pelvic floor musculature is available for patients with urinary or faecal incontinence, following multiple childbirths, prolapse uterus etc.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise Class: A multidisciplinary program, in which physiotherapists provide the exercise component, for patients with COPD & respirative lung diseases.

Respiratory Management: Available to patients with a variety of conditions, particularly bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. Emphasis is placed on teaching patients to be independent in their own management.

Vascular Rehabilitation Exercise Class: A twelve week multidisciplinary program, in which physiotherapists provide the exercise component, for patients with intermittent claudication from peripheral arterial disease.

Burns : Ongoing management, incorporating exercise and scar management for patients with loss of functional movement and scarring following burn injury.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Class: Physiotherapists provide the exercise component for patients following myocardial infraction or cardiac surgery.

Cognitive Behavioural Pain Management Program: A clinical Psychologist and a physiotherapist, addressing the physical and psychological components of pain and its management.

Hand Therapy: In close co-operation with the Occupational Therapy, assessment and rehabilitation is provided for patients with disorders of, or following trauma/ surgery to, the hand and upper limb.

Lower Limb Amputees: Assessment, education, advice, exercise prescription and therapy, bandaging and use of pressure garments for certain patients with lymphoedema of the arm, leg or trunk.

CONSULTANTS

Dr. Meenal Khanna; BPT
Dr. Lokesh Kaushik; BPT