Neurology-Psychosomatic

Neurology-Psychosomatic Overview

Paediatric physiotherapy unit was established to treat paediatric patients with neurological disorders. Number of children suffering from cerebral palsy, Gullian Barre syndrome, Spinal muscular dystrophy, Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy is brought to the centre for training and rehabilitation. A trained physiotherapist manages paediatric patients. Special educator counsels to improve cognitive and higher mental functions. Our goal is to make the patient recreational aspects of children. Our department includes specialized walkers of different sizes, Swiss ball, tilt boards, quadriceps table, parallel bar, postural mirror and bolsters. Various toys have been placed to make treatment playful stimulation,Trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Phyaction, Traction, short wave diathermy, Ultrasound and paraffin wax bath to aid in management. Various equipment like Therabands, Weight cuffs, Dumbells, sandbags, pulley systems for auto assisted exercises as well as strengthening purpose. Treadmill for aerobic training, static bicycling for limb training, shoulder wheel exerciser for improving should ROM, finger exerciser, wrist exerciser, hand & leg peddler, plumb line inclinometer, standing frames for Paediatric Neuro.

Fitness laboratory: Patients having problems like obesity, Stroke, Cerebral palsy, cardiopulmonary diseases and general aliments are treated. Initially it was started on a trial basis for obesity reduction in physiotherapy staff and students. Then gradually it has been used to treat patients with various disabilities. Patients with neurological conditions like cerebral palsy, stroke and musculoskeletal conditions are treated for fitness and gait training. Patients with cardiopulmonary conditions are rehabilitated on OPD basis.