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Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation


	Physiotherapy is an exciting healthcare profession, which is growing in importance and expanding its scope of practice. Few people appreciate the breadth of knowledge and skills required to become a Consultant Physiotherapist. It is a specialist job, treating patients of all ages with a wide range of needs, helping and advising their careers and educating the public to help themselves. Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession, which views human movement as central to the health and well being of individuals. The physiotherapist needs to be able to communicate well with patients, develop a good rapport with their family and careers and also communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team.

What is Physiotherapy?

“Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximizing potential:

• It uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status.

• It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery.

• The exercise of clinical judgment and informed interpretation is at its core.”

What we do?

We, the physiotherapist identify and maximize movement potential through health promotion, preventive healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation. The core skills used by us include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro physical modalities. Fundamental of our approach, however, is an appreciation of the psychological, cultural and social factors, which influence our patients’ own active role in helping themselves and to facilitate a return to functional independence and restoration of normal lifestyle.

Being a Consultant Physiotherapist means working in a team which includes Medical Staff, Nurses and Social Workers. We can help you achieve your highest level of physical functioning (at any stage of life) by providing you with a personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs. Just some examples of how we, the physiotherapist can help you, include:

• Alleviating pain (musculoskeletal, neurogenic, psychogenic)
• Restoring and increasing range of motion in joints
• Increasing coordination
• Counseling and educating in pre- and post-natal care
• Educating patient, in the use of devices such as canes, crutches and wheelchairs
• Helping injured individuals return to work successfully through ‘work hardening’ programs
• Advising ‘user friendly’ or ergonomically correct furniture and equipments.
• Assessment of movement, strength, endurance and other physical abilities;
• Assessment of the impact of an injury or disability on your physical functioning;
• Assessment of physical preparation for work and sports;
• Program planning and education to restore movement and reduce pain; and,

Individualized treatment of an injury or disability based on scientific knowledge, a thorough assessment of the condition, environmental factors and lifestyle.

Our Department

We at Jeewan Mala Hospital, have a state-of-the-art physiotherapy department, which is equipped with all the latest gadgets & machines. There are following modalities available:

• I.F.T(interferential therapy)
• Short wave Diathermy
• Ultrasonic therapy
• Spinal traction unit (cervical & lumbar)
• T.E.N.S(trans electro neuro muscular stimulation)
• Infra red therapy
• Wax bath
• Shoulder rehabilitation unit, include abduction ladder, shoulder bar& “T” pulley system)
• Slimming machines
• Latest flexi packs for hot & cryotherapy
• Weight cuffs kit
• Tools for hand rehabilitation

Our Services

We work to combat a broad range of physical problems, in particular those associated with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. We work as a team, with other healthcare professionals and multi-professional teams. The following services are available at our department of physiotherapy:

• Outpatients (O.P.D): Treating those with spinal and joint problems, following accidents and sports injuries, back ache etc.

• Intensive care (I.C.U. Physiotherapy): Keeping chests clear by mobilizing secretions from chest by different gadgets e.g. Vibrator. Maintaining joint range of motion and preventing complications like bed sores etc in bed ridden patients.

• Women’s Health: taking sessions on ante- and post-natal care, exercise and posture, treatment of incontinence and post-gynecological operations complications.

• Orthopedics: post operative physiotherapist after, spinal surgeries, hip, knee and other joint replacements; post fracture stiffness, treating patients who have had accidents. Treatment is also available for conditions like cervical spondylitis, lumbago, slipped disc and radiating pain like sciatica.

• Manipulation therapy: Treating patients with Australian techniques of manipulation of nerves & joints.

• Paediatrics physiotherapy: helping children with severe mental and physical handicaps, and conditions such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida.

• Geriatrics physiotherapy (Care of elderly): rehabilitating patients suffering from arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, Maintaining their mobility and independence.

• Neurological rehabilitation e.g. Stroke patients or people with learning difficulties: Helping people with paralyzed limbs to restore normal movement and developing people’s potential through sport and recreation; assessing and advising specialist footwear, seating and equipment.

• Sports physiotherapy: Helping sportsmen and women recover from injury, return to full fitness and avoid further injuries.

• Helping The Community e.g. Mental Illness: Holding relaxation and body awareness classes, and improving confidence and self-esteem through exercise. We also treat a wide range of patients at home and giving advice to those who care for people.

• Occupational health: Treating employees of companies and rectify the way people work in order to prevent physical problems such as repetitive strain injury.

• Hospices e.g. terminally ill: Treating patients, who are suffering from illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and motor neuron disease.

• Education and health promotion: Teaching people about back care, running exercise classes and cardiac conditioning sessions.

• Voluntary organizations: Providing expertise and advice to organizations which offer support for people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Consultants

“We are committed for patient’s care”
All the services are available 7 days a week, 365 days a year under skilled
hands of

DR. ROHIT CHAWLA
B.P.T.M.I.A.P.C.M.T.(Aus)
Consultant Physiotherapist

DR. VIKRANT BHARDWAJ
B.P.T. M.I.A.P. C.M.T.(Aus)
Consultant Physiotherapist

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