DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Physiotherapy is a health care profession that offers a wide range of specialized services. The aim of physiotherapy is to make a proper diagnosis and afford customized treatment in order to prevent further damage or disease. Physiotherapists work primarily with people recovering from injuries. The goal is to get patients back in motion with exercises, massage, and other techniques, and therapy usually happens in the hospital setting. Physical therapy often focuses on preventing further injuries, and it can help people to avoid surgery or a long-term dependence on medications.
“The goal of Physiotherapy is to get your body back to its original function as soon as possible.”
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS-(International Standard Classification of Occupations ISCO Code 2264)
"Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques. They may develop and implement programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders"

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY KIMS, PBMH, BHUBANESWAR has been designed to provide comprehensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation for all age groups. Our goal is to help patients maximise their recovery from injury or illness using a combination of physical, occupational and Morden therapy, as well as strong social support and family involvement.

Our unique and customised programs are designed to promote or enhance recovery, health and wellness that fit each patient's needs and helps individuals realise their fullest potential while enhancing their overall quality of life upon return to the community. Emphasis is placed on maximizing functional outcome in areas of mobility, self-care, communication, cognition and psychosocial adjustment for patients.

Our physiotherapists are highly trained and experienced. In addition to core competence in their required fields, our physiotherapists also have expertise/experience in advanced physiotherapy skills/techniques. All therapists remain up to date with an ongoing in-house and external education program that ensures that DEPT. OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, KIMS, PBMH, BHUBANESWAR remains a leader in the provision of physiotherapy.

TYPES OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS

• Functional Mobility and Gait Training
• Balance and Strength Trainin
• Body Mechanics and Energy Conservation Training
• Electrical Stimulation
• Heat and Cold Therapy
• Joint and Soft-tissue Mobilisation
• Neuromuscular Re-education
• Pulmonary and Cardiac Therapy
• Sports Rehabilitation
• Therapeutic Exercises
• Use of Pain-relieving Modalities
• Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise
• Lymphedema Management
• Manual therapy techniques (joint mobilisations, manipulations)
• Soft tissue techniques (myofascial release, trigger point techniques, muscle energy techniques, stretches, PNF)
• Patient-specific exercise prescriptions
• Structured exercise classes and programmes (back class, leg class, ACL reconstruction class, shoulder class, osteoarthritis class, and individually tailored programmes
• Advice and education
• Chronic pain management advice
• Functional restoration programme for those with long standing pain
• Electrotherapy