The science of physical therapy or physiotherapy is an integral division in the allied team that focuses on the restoration of patients to their maximum functional capacity utilizing evidenced based treatment that remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and physical intervention.
The Department of Physiotherapy at SKGH aims to provide the highest standard of physiotherapy service in helping and alleviating the musculoskeletal and neurological conditions besetting the community using a holistic approach. Ably trained and qualified physiotherapists with vast experiences in diversified conditions ranging from Musculoskeletal, Neurology, and other areas are available to meet the demands.
The services offered by the department include:
- Modality based treatment including:
- Laser
- Shortwave Diathermy
- Ultrasound
- TENS
- Interferential Current
- Anodyne Therapy
- Intermittent Traction
- Cryotherapy
- Infra-Red Radiation Therapy
- Hot Moist Therapy
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Infra-Red Lamp
- Continuous Passive Motion Machine
- Manual Therapy using the principles of Mulligan and McKenzie
- Post-orthopedic surgical rehabilitation in ACL Reconstruction, TKR and Arthroscopic Surgeries
- Post-neurosurgery rehabilitation including laminectomy
- Kinesiotaping Intervention
- Physiotherapy for sports injuries (return to function training and adaptation)
- Neurological rehabilitation utilizing Bobath and PNF approcah
- Cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation
- Pre and postnatal rehabilitation
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Critical care unit Rehabilitation
