Dept of Physiotherapy

Department of Physiotherapy

CRC’s Physiotherapy department provides physiotherapy services to the persons with disability to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional abilities. Physiotherapy department provides the following services.

1. Conduct functional, sensory assessment etc., to ascertain the clinical diagnosis
2. Develop individualized goal and physiotherapy therapy plan.
3. Provide physiotherapy services and assess its impact
4. Prescribe self-care practices and other referral services as necessary

CRC physiotherapy department promotes active cooperation between the persons with disability and the rehabilitation team members, other health care professionals, families, care givers and communities to realize the therapeutic goals.

Services:

CRC’s Physiotherapy department provides the following therapeutic services to persons with disabilities

• Early Identification and Early Intervention
• Individualized Comprehensive Physiotherapy Assessment
• Individualized Physiotherapeutic Intervention using the Electrotherapy, Actinotherapy, Thermo Therapy and Exercise Therapy
• Group Therapy & Play Therapy
• Parental and Sibling Education & Training

 

Clients Benefit from Physiotherapy in CRC, Davangere

• Persons with Chronic Neurological conditions, such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, vestibular dysfunction, and traumatic brain injuries etc.
• Children with Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy and Muscular Dystrophy etc.
• Persons need Rehabilitation after Musculoskeletal dysfunction, including Fractures, Neck Pain, back pain, rotator cuff tears, and temporomandibular joint disorders etc.
• Cardiopulmonary conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis,post-myocardial infarction, and heart failure etc.

 

Methods & Techniques used in Physiotherapy

• Habilitation
• Paediatric Rehabilitation
• Geriatric Rehabilitation
  • Neuro Developmental Therapy (NDT)
  • Roods Approach
  • Sensory Integration Therapy
  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
  • Brunnstroms Movement Therapy
  • Motor Relearning Programme (MRP)
• Hydrotherapy
• Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Aerobic Training based on FITT Principle
• Functional Training, Strength Training & Conventional Physiotherapy etc….

Besides providing the physiotherapy services in CRC, Physiotherapy department conducts short term training program, handles sessions on continuous rehabilitation education training for rehabilitation professionals and undertake outreach program for early identification and intervention. CRC physiotherapy department promotes Community Based Rehabilitation and Research & Development services for improving the rehabilitation services given to persons with disabilities in Karnataka