We are known to be one of the best departments in the country spreading wings in all branches of health sciences, be it the ICU, Cardiology, Orthopaedic, Neurology, E. N. T., Medicine, Surgery, Burns, Cancer, Sports medicine, Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Respiratory therapy etc .
Our team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists work together towards rehabilitating and making our patients functionally independent. Our Physical therapists use exclusive techniques such as manual therapy,along with exercise and electrotherapy. We also give attention to exercise training and nutritional advice for sportspersons and treating sports injuries.
So whether your goal is to
• get rid of aches and pains
• overcome disabilities
• maintain fitness , fleibility and gain strength.
We have a well equipped gymnasium with treadmills, static cycle, multi-joint exerciser, calf exerciser, leg press, trampoline, pulleys parallel bars, therabands, vestibular balls etc.
Achieve the energy to make it big, Be a go getter Get 'FIT'
List of services of the Physiotherapy Department
The Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital has a physiotherapy
center. We offer :
A) Assessment and treatment of :
• Musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis of the
knees; back; neck or other spinal problems;
frozen shoulders; tennis elbow; ankle sprains etc.
• Neurological disorders such as hemiplegia; cerebral palsy,
nerve palsies, poliomyetitis, paraplegia,
quadriplegia, diabetic neuropathies, etc.
• Sports injuries.
• Respiratory disorders such as bronchial asthama, pneumonia,
bronchiectasis or any other respiratory disorder
where there is chest congestion.
• ICU - Ventilated patient management, protective bracing, exercise protocols, nebulization and specific rehabilition.
• Amputees.
• Paediatric conditions like cerebral palsy, hyperactive disorders, infantile hemiplegia, mental retardation, therapy for sensory integration and learning disability etc.
• Gynaecological treating conditions and teaching antenatal exercises, postnatal exercises etc in obstetric cases.
• Post operative rehabilitation following surgeries, fractures, skin grafting etc.
B) Electrotherapeutic Modalities for pain relief / muscle reeducation:
• Ultrasound
• Short ware diathermy
• Skan lab (Long Wave Therapy)
• Laser
• Steam
• Infrared
• Interferential Therapy (IFT)
• Muscle Stimulator
• Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
• Traction
• Master care
• High Frequency current
C) Exercise therapy :
• Our team of Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists
strive to treat the physically disabled.
• The
deptartment runs a special sports clinic for the evaluation, treatments
of prevention of various sports injuries. Our therapists have successfully treated players of international and national fame. We also give guidance regarding sports specific exercise.
• Our physical therapists have excellent integrated manual therapy skills, including Mulligan's, Mackenzie & Maitland techniques.Manual therapy skills aim at quick pain relief and improving the range of motion at the joints.
• We have a well equipped hand rehailitation unit for treating hand injuries and surgeries.
• Cardiac Rehabiliation : involves specific exercise protocols for cardiac patients pre as well as post surgery..
AT OUR WELL EQUIPPED AND COMPLETE FITNESS CENTRE WE CAN HELP YOU.
Recognise the essential need for fitness, the best of its kind in the country.
Our fitness center evaluates your level of fitness and guides you professionally through a well planned fitness regime.
Individual attention is given to nutritional advice, exercise and training for sportspersons. The fitness center gym offers not only the latest world class tested equipment but also provides personalised medical supervision.
So whether your goal is to reduce weight or to maintain fitness and flexibility, you are in safe hands.
D) Physiotherapy For Inpatients
• Chest and limb physiotherapy are provided 24 hours
to patients admitted in wards and intensive care
units on holidays and Sundays.
OPD
Timings:
OPD day and timings are scheduled to be changed soon.
| Name |
Day |
Phone No |
Timings |
| Head
of Department |
| Dr.
Ali Irani |
Mon
- Sat |
261 72329 |
7:30
a.m - 6:30 p.m |
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