Physiotherapy
physiotherapy Department
Physiotherapy, or Physical Therapy, is a Healthcare profession concerned with the assessment, maintenance, and restoration of the physical function and performance of the body by physical means such as heat, cold, electricity and therapeutic exercises. In addition, it is an art interact to improve health and to prevent injury via understanding the movement of the body, which consist of evaluation and treatment to decrease pain with correction of the affected parts.
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Expertise
Our department provides the necessary treatment, including Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular disorders that interfere with the physical function. Our management includes prescription of Exercise Therapy with the aid of
- Continuous Passive movement device
- Electronic Cervical and Lumbar Traction Unit
- Moist Heat Therapy and Paraffin Wax Bath
- Manual Therapy
- Electrotherapy treatment Short Wave Diathermy
- Interferential Therapy
- Shoulder wheel mobilizer
- TherabandExercises
- Wrist mobilizer
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Infrared Radiation Therapy
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation Therapy
Physiotherapy is a drug-free health care practice. Physiotherapists work in partnership with individuals of all ages to break down the barriers to physical function whether that means working with patients pre and post surgery, helping people come back from illness and chronic disease, injury, industrial and motor vehicle accidents and age related conditions. Physiotherapists also play an important role in health promotion and disease prevention. Physiotherapy is the treatment of preference for many who suffer from pain whether in the back or neck, or joint pain such as hips, knees, ankles, wrists, elbows or shoulders.
Physiotherapy has proven to be effective in the treatment and management of arthritis, diabetes, stroke and traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and a range of respiratory conditions offering those afflicted with tools and techniques to acquire and maintain an optimum level of function and pain free living.
Physiotherapy can make a difference in an individual’s ability to live an active, healthy lifestyle. For many seniors, disabled or chronically ill people, physiotherapy is the key to restoring and maintaining a level of physical function that permits independent living. Physiotherapy is one way to successfully push physical limitations to secure the Freedom to Function.
Physiotherapy benefits include decreasing pain, improving joint mobility, increasing strength and coordination and improved cardio-respiratory function. Everyone can benefit from physiotherapy whether you are living with a chronic illness, recovering from a work injury or suffering after that weekend hockey game.