Vishal Superspeciality Hospital, Physiotherapy Unit

Physiotherapy is a health care profession with an emphasis on the use of physical approaches for the promotion of health and the prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability arise from Musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory and chronic disability conditions or from mental illness and intellectual impairment.

People can be assessed for Physiotherapy by seeing a doctor at Outpatient Departments of SNHRC who will then refer them for physio. The department is equipped with varieties of equipment to help treat patients.

Vishal Superspeciality Hospital has a well-equipped Physiotherapy Unit Department Neuro Rehabilitation, specially designed forNeuro Rehabilitation, Shoulder, Hand, Knee and Spine, the Shapewell (Obesity and Fitness), Physiotherapy in Women’s Health, for pregnancy/ child birth and pelvic floor dysfunction, in addition to Incontinence Exercise guidelines and Therapy, and a Custom Splinting Workshop.

The physiotherapy team is an integral part of the clinical body and form part of the support team for our consultants. This means they use the latest research and evidence based methods of treatment in their clinical practice. Physiotherapists have regular opportunities to discuss cases with consultants,

whether for an individual who is being treated in conjunction with a surgeon or simply for input with patients receiving outpatient treatment. Our department provides the necessary training to meet the total range of patient care responsibilities involved in preventing disabilities and promoting restoration of function to the physically impaired, 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, Infrared Radiation Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation Therapy and Laser Probe.