Physiotherapy specialties offered at NHI:
All therapists are skilled professionals who are registered with Delhi council of Physiotherapy and occupational therapy (DCPTOT) and with Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP).
Cardiac rehabilitation programs aim to limit the psychological and physiological stresses of CVD, reduce the risk of mortality secondary to CVD, and improve cardiovascular function to help patients achieve their highest quality of life possible. Accomplishing these goals is the result of improving overall cardiac function and capacity, halting or reversing the progression of atherosclerotic disease, and increasing the patient's self-confidence through gradual conditioning
Cardiac rehabilitation is a customized program of exercise and education. The goals of cardiac rehabilitation include establishing a plan to help you regain strength, prevent your condition from worsening, reduce your risk of future heart problems, and improve your health and quality of life.
Phases of cardiac Rehabilitation:
The main goal for Phase 3 of cardiac rehab is to give you the tools to manage your heart condition on your own and live a longer, happier and healthier life.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program of education and exercise to increase awareness about your lungs and your disease like Asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, TB, and now covid-19 etc You will learn to achieve exercise with less shortness of breath. The skills and knowledge learned in the program will help you feel better and manage your lung disease. You’ll become stronger by increasing your level of fitness. Exercising your lungs and your muscles helps you be more active. Pulmonary rehabilitation may even decrease the need for hospital visits. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a supervised program that includes exercise training, health education, and breathing techniques for people who have certain lung conditions or lung problems due to other conditions. The Physiotherapy department has been an essential part in treatment of covid patients during pandemic in Icu, ward and post covid rehabilitation
It combines therapeutic modalities and exercise in order to return the individual to normal function.
Some of the conditions that may benefit from musculoskeletal rehabilitation may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Osteo-arthritis, Frozen shoulder, Tennis Elbow, Low Back Ache, Post fracture stiffness etc
Trauma injuries, such as sprains, strains, joint dislocations, and Arthritis ,Bone tumors,Repetitive stress injuries, such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome,Joint injury and replacement etc
The department has electrotherapy modalities for treatment and managing pain and to restore function like TENS ,Ultrasound, IFT, combination therapy ,cryotherapy ,laser etc.
It focuses on understanding, preventing and treating sports and exercise-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions such as ligament injury/ tear, sprain, strain etc
5 Stages of Injury Rehabilitation:
Neurological physiotherapy is the treatment of patients who have a neurological disorder. Neurological disorders are those affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves; such as stroke, MS and Parkinson's disease. Treatment in neurological conditions is typically based upon exercises to restore motor function through attempting to overcome motor deficits and improve motor patterns. Rehabilitation program includes Range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, use of PNF patterns, Balance training, achievement of functional independence and improvement in quality of life
Physiotherapy is an important intervention that prevents and mitigates the adverse effects of prolonged bed rest and mechanical ventilation during critical illness. Rehabilitation delivered by the physiotherapist is tailored to patient needs and depends on the conscious state, psychological status and physical strength of the patient. It incorporates any active and passive therapy that promotes movement and includes mobilization. Early progressive physiotherapy, with a focus on mobility and walking whilst ventilated, is essential in minimizing functional decline.
Physiotherapy program at OPD includes treatment/management of Orthopedic conditions: joint pain, sprain, strain, fractures etc Cardiac and respiratory rehab: pre and post CABG, valve replacement, post pacemaker implantation, COPD, asthma, ILD, TB etc Neurological rehabilitation: stroke, motor neuron disease, head injury, Parkinsonism, cerebral palsy etc Women’s health: urinary incontinence, pelvic floor exercise, pregnancy and post pregnancy rehab etc Post general surgery: hernia, post gall bladder surgery, liver surgery, burns management etc