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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The following are the activities of the department on a day to day basis .

  • Orthopaedic: Arthroplasty ( Joint Replacement ) management, Back Pain (spondylosis, low back ache, prolapsed disc, sciatica etc), congenital as well as developmental disorder, rheumatic diseases, regional conditions (of shoulder, spine, joints in the body) , arthritis, abnormal gait; fracture, dislocations and other traumatic injuries post operative management.
  • Neurology & Neurosurgical: Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, neuralgic pain, spinal cord and brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease , Guillian – Barre Syndrome, Bell’s palsy, Motor neuron disease , Brown –Sequard syndrome, nerve lesions, Transverse Myelitis , Muscular dystrophy , Charcot Marie Tooth disease and post operative management following various neurosurgeries.
  • Cardiothoracic: Cardiac or pulmonary surgery, Cystic fibrosis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema ; Pneumonia, allergic conditions and post operative bronchial care.
  • Paediatric: Foot deformities (CTEV), Flat foot, Meningitis, Poliomyelitis, Cerebral palsy, Congenital Torticollis, Erb’s & Klumpke’s palsy.
  • Neo-natal: Lung collapse , respiratory problems chest inflections.
  • Gynecology & Obstetric: Prenatal as well as post natal exercises, inflammation of pelvis, Endometriosis, Fibroid uterus.
  • Geriatrics:  Loss of body balance, frequent falls, osteoporosis, muscle fatigue, general body weakness , joint pain and stiffness.
  • Surgical: Pre-operative and post operative cases of Hernias, Gastrectomy, Adrenalectomy, Colostomy, Ileostomy , Genito-urinary surgeries , Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy , Amputation cases.
  • Sports injury rehabilitation: Soft tissue injuries , sprains, strains, Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow, general muscle weakness, re-construction of ACL, PCL, meniscus and ligament injuries .
  • Obesity: Knee pain, Ankle pain, Plantar Fascitis, weight reduction etc.
  • Posture related problems: Prolonged sitting, pregnancy, occupational and computer related disorders.

Physiotherapy department equipments

  • Ultrasound therapy (UST)
  • Interferential therapy (IFT)
  • Ranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • Short wave diathermy (SWD)
  • Muscle stimulator – faradic/galvanic(Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
  • Infra red radiation (IRR)
  • Wax bath therapy
  • Auto traction unit – cervical / lumbar
  • Continous passive motion machine ( CPM )
  • Quadriceps table
  • Parallel bars
  • Mariners wheel
  • Walking aids
  • Over head pulley and weight
  • Static cycle
  • Pecker board
  • Hand function equipments
  • Shoulder abduction ladder
  • Eraped
  • Massager
  • Various gym & exercise therapy equipments


 

Consultants


Prof.Dr.N.George Joseph - DNB(PMR)MS,DPMR

Dr.K.M.Sidharthan - BPT,DYT

Dr.Kamal P.T  - BPT,FAGE