Physiotherapy

The Department of Physiotherapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/ intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Physiotherapy involves the interaction between physiotherapists, patients/clients, other health professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physiotherapists.

Patients at R.L. Jalappa Hospital (RLJH) can significantly benefit from the Physiotherapy unit, a unit dedicated to delivering the best patient experience and care possible. The therapist utilizes a broad range of useful exercises, physical modalities, assistive devices, plus training. All the therapy provided in the department ensures that each patient receives the fullest attention and timely care.

Treatments and Procedures

Interferential Therapy
  • The IFT is a pain-relieving electrical modality and used to relieve pain, especially in musculoskeletal conditions.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • The TENS is a pain-relieving electrical modality and used to relieve pain especially in refereed in nature due to neurological in origin.
Ultrasound Therapy
  • The Therapeutic ultrasound used to promote healing and relieve pain in acute soft tissue injuries.
Shortwave Diathermy
  • The SWD is used to relieve pain, swelling to promote healing in the required conditions.
Galvanic and Faradic Electrical Stimulation
  • The electrical stimulation used to re-educate the weaker and paralyzed muscles due to neurological conditions.
Continuous Passive Range of Motion
  • The CPM used to improve the Joint range of motion in the knee and Hip joint following any joint injuries or surgery which resulted in joint immobility.
Laser Therapy
  • The laser therapy used for superficial pain relief and to improve healing.
Traction
  • The traction used to distract the cervical and lumbar vertebral joints to relax the muscles around the joints, relieve pain and pressure in the vertebral joints.
Wax therapy
  • The wax therapy used to mobilize the soft tissue around the joints to improve the joint range of motion which was restricted following any injury or surgery.
Hydro collator Therapy
  • The hydro collator packs are used for superficial pain relief and for relaxation in local structures.
Hydrotherapy
  • The hydrotherapy pool used for therapeutic purposes to improve balance disorders, mobility impairments, strength, and resistance training for the age groups who ever in need.
Sensory Integration
  • SI therapy used to improve the attention, awareness, and orientation of children with developmental delay.
Neuro Development Therapy
  • The NDT technique used for children with neuromotor impairments including developmental delay, mobility issues and various types of impairments.
Soft tissue Mobilization
  • Soft tissue Mobilization is applied to the superficial structure to relieve tightness or contracture in soft tissues like skin, ligaments, and muscles.
Gait Training
  • The gait training and mobility training is facilitated for the patients who are all suffering from the impaired mobility.
Joint mobilisation and Manipulation
  • The mobilization manipulation techniques are applied for the patient who is all experiencing stiff joints and reduced range of movements following any injuries are inflammatory conditions.

Facilities and Services

  • Pain Clinic

    • The pain clinic takes care of painful conditions like myofascial pain syndrome, soft tissue injuries, and arthritis conditions. A variety of treatment options are involved in this approach like Dry needling and soft tissue manipulations.

  • Community Physiotherapy Services

    • The department of physiotherapy offers community-level physiotherapy to nearby communities and NGOs for the population who ARE ALL IN NEED. The students are posted in the community to serve the population and the community-based learning.

  • Oncology Physiotherapy Service

    • The Department of physiotherapy offering services to the patients who are all suffering from cancer. The services are extended to patients and involved in post-surgical rehabilitation.

  • Diabetic Care

    • The Department of physiotherapy also involved in the management of the diabetics which results in diabetic ulcer and balance related mobility impairment.

  • Pediatric Habilitation Care

    • The pediatric physiotherapy unit extends its services at community level to NGO with children with developmental disabilities. The children with developmental disabilities also treated at OPD at free of cost in weekly basis.

  • Geriatric Care

    • Geriatric-related illnesses like balance reduction, fall prevention, and mobility training are addressed by the physiotherapist in the department.

  • Women’s Health Care

    • LThe department also involved in treating the women population who are all suffering with pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. The Physiotherapist are also involved in treating the prenatal and postnatal illness in the women population.

  • Health and Wellness

    • The Physiotherapy department also involved in the preventive health care by educating the general public about prevention of Musculo skeletal disorders and promotion of health and wellness in the community.

  • Wax therapy

    • The wax therapy used to mobilize the soft tissue around the joints to improve the joint range of motion which was restricted following any injury or surgery.

Faculties

Unit 1 (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
Mrs Kavitha Rani Mobilisation & Manipulation, women’s health Asst. Professor
Mr. Saravanan J Manipulation& Hydrotherapy Asst. Professor
Unit 2 (Neurological Physiotherapy / Paediatric physiotherapy)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar J Paediatric-Neuro Development Therapy, Adult Neuro-Physiotherapy, geriatric care Professor
Mr. NaveenKumar I Adult Neuro Care, geriatric acre Assistant Professor
Mrs.Satya Primary physiotherapy care, Paediatric physiotherapy Tutor
Unit 3 (Cardio-Respiratory /Oncological Physiotherapy/ Diabetic care)
Dr. SenthilKumar E Cardiac Rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation Asso. Professor
Ms. Sneha L Joy Pulmonary Rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation Asst. Professor
Unit 4 (Geriatric Physiotherapy)
Mrs.Sarulatha H Adult neuro Physiotherapy, geriatric care Professor
Ms. Sasi Rekha Asst. Physiotherapy