Department of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists provide services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. It includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function threaten by ageing, injury, disease or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy.
The physiotherapy the department provides a wide range of services includes and not limited to the following list:
TENS
Physiotherapist with the patient is a simple, non-invasive analgesic technique, mainly used for post-op pain, release spasm and also has tissue healing effect & utilised in palliative care to manage pain.
ELECTRICAL OR MUSCLE STIMULATION
A current that varies sufficiently in magnitude can stimulate a motor nerve even in its absence and produce the muscle fibres’ contraction. Moreover helps in the prevention of Retardation of disuse atrophy & Muscle reeducation.
ULTRASONIC THERAPY
Form of the wave, which enters the body & exerts an effect on the cells & tissues via two physical mechanisms; thermal & non-thermal. It mainly helps in soft tissue healing ( Bursitis, sports injuries & Sprains)
INFRA-RED RAYS
IRR are electromagnetic waves with luminous & Non-luminous generator & both emit heat-producing rays. Using for pain relief & ulcer healing
CRYOTHERAPY
The application of cold to the tissues after an injury helps to reduce the local temperature using for reducing acute pain, spasm, spasticity, swelling & promote repair.
INTERFERENTIAL THERAPY
It is a form of electrical treatment in which two medium frequency currents are used to produce a low–frequency effect. While stimulating motor & sensory nerves, medium frequency currents encounter a much lower skin – impedance. e.g. Nerve root pain & Arthritis
WAX BATH
It has the ability to absorb & retain deep heat; thus, it has high heat capacity. It helps to soothe stiffness & pain in muscles & joints.
TRACTION THERAPY
It is the process of using force to straighten the spine (Cervical & Lumbar). It can be used in Fracture bone & the spine also.
LASER THERAPY
It treats an assortment of physical pain & Ulcer healing in a revolutionary way. This highly specialised treatment combines a high powered, dual-wavelength infrared Laser in a single beam.
EXERCISE & MASSAGE THERAPY
This therapy can take its toll on your body! Long hours standing and the strain on your joints as you work remove all the knots and tension from your client’s muscles. Combined with the stresses of running your own massage therapy business, it is easy to see why many therapists burn out and leave the profession. Therapy also includes physical medicine rehabilitation for orthopaedic, neurological & respiratory conditions wax bath.