Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Overview

Our vision and mission are not only to provide hospital-based rehabilitation but also offer community-based rehabilitation to those in need. The department provides an integrated team-based approach which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairment or disability. It consists of a team of Physiatrist doctors working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Rehabilitation Nurses, Speech Therapists, Orthotists and Prosthetists for the overall improvement of the function and quality of life of our patients.

Rehabilitation goals set by the Physiatrists are carried out by the rehabilitation team for patients once their acute problems are settled along with timely evaluation and follow up.We have a well-experienced team driven by compassion. We cater not only to physical problems but also to the emotional and spiritual needs of a patient.

Outreach Programs

  • CDC in the Community

  • Training & technical support once per mont for Gramajyothi special school, Trivandrum.

  • Blanket of love

  • Used resources drive (clothes, Footwear, Bags) for under privileged people

  • Day care centre

  • Day care centre for differently abled children at our hospital from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

  • Home safety evaluation

  • Free electrical wheelchair donation for differently abled children

  • Home based rehabilitation and health care provision

  • Public awareness programs through newspaper articles and social media

  • Obesity and wellness interventions


 

Services

Occupational Therapy

  • Occupational Therapist to Evaluate & Treat

  • Activities of Daily Living– Retraining

  • Functional Retraining

  • Vocational Retraining

  • Gross & Fine Motor Skill– Retraining

  • Sensory Integration (Pediatrics)

  • Coma Stimulation)

  • Work Integration)

  • Splints & Braces Prescription)

  • Neuro Developmental Therapy)

  • Ergonomics)

  • Home Safety Evaluation & Modification)

  • Development of Cognitive Skills & Retraining)

  • Adaptive Equipment– Prescription & Training)

  • Neuro– Muscular Re– Education)

  • Sensory Profile Assessment)

  • Sensory Re– education / Desensitization)

  • Hand Function Training / Hand Rehabilitation)

  • Geriatric Rehabilitation)

  • Hand Writing Assessment)

  • School Functioning Asssessment)

  • Perceptual & Executive Function Evaluation)

  • Standardized Assessment for ADL & Cognitive Skills)

  • Relexation Techniques)

  • Stress Management)

  • Paediatric Rehabilitation)

Physiotherapy

  • Physiotherapist to Evaluate & Treat

  • Acute & Chronic Pain Management

  • Musculoskeletal Injury Rehab

  • Ergonomics and Body Mechanics

  • Functional Mobility Training

  • Manual Therapy & Mobilization

  • Trigger Point & Myo Fascial Release

  • Stretching, Strengthening & Endurance program

  • Pre & Post Surgical Rehabilitation

  • Breathing & Chest Expansion Exercises

  • Airway clearance & Bronchial Hygiene

  • Antenatal & Postnatal Exercises

  • Balance / Coordination / Vestibular Exercises

  • Neuro Rehabilitation / Neuro Muscular Re– education

  • Incontinence Retraining

  • Weight Management & Wellness Program

  • Cardio– Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  • Gait Training

  • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

  • Stroke Rehabilitation

  • Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

  • Post Amputation Rehabilitation

  • Geriatric Rehabilitation / Fall Prevention

  • Paediatric Rehabilitation

  • Home Health Care / Community Rehabilitation

Speech Therapy

  • Speech Therapist to Evaluate & Treat

  • Swallowing– Evaluation & Therapy

  • Delayed Speech & Language–Evaluation & Management

  • Speech Sound Disorder–Evaluation & Management

  • Aphasia–Evaluation & Management

  • Dysarthria / Slurred Speech–Evaluation & Management

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder–Evaluation & Management

  • Global Developmental Disorder–Evaluation & Management

  • Speech Intelligibility Exercises

  • Oromotor Exercises

  • Stuttering Evaluation & Management

  • Vital Stimulation & BioFeedback

  • Voice Therapy

  • Preschool Screening

  • Cognitive Rehabilitation

  • Neonatal Screening

  • Paediatric Rehabilitation

PMR

  • PMR Doctor to Consult & Treat

  • Pain Management

  • Spasticity Management

  • Pressure Sore Management

  • Orthosis & Prosthetic Prescription

  • Diabetic Foot Evaluation

  • Wound Care

  • Footwear Modification

  • Child Development Clinic

  • Weight Management & Wellness Program

  • Incontinence Management

  • Cardio– Pulmonary Rehab Consultation

  • Home Health Care Services

  • Tele– Medicine

  • Home Safety Evaluation

  • Ergonomics Assesment

  • IP Admission for Rehabilitation

  • Psychologist Evaluation & Counselling Services

  • Social Worker Evaluation & Services

Believers Swallowing Centre

  • Comprehensive Diagnosis: Advanced tools like videofluoroscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluations.

  • Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Team of deglutologists, ENT surgeons, dieticians, and gastroenterologists.

  • Speech Therapy & Swallowing Exercises: To enhance functionality and recovery.

  • Dietary Counseling: Personalized nutrition plans tailored for safe swallowing.

  • Surgical Interventions: Advanced options for complex cases.

  • Patient-Centered Care Plans: Custom treatment strategies to meet individual needs.

Specialists

FAQ

 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a branch of medicine that is dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of all types of disabilities related to the brain, nerves, bones and muscles. It takes a holistic, multi-faceted approach to care that focuses on how a patient's medical condition affects every aspect of their life, including their role in the workplace, home and everyday activities. The goal is to maximize physical functioning, greatly decrease or eliminate pain, foster independence, and improve the quality of life for those suffering with a disability, chronic pain and physical impairments.

 

  • Therapeutic exercise

  • Prosthetics/orthotics

  • Pain medications

  • EMG (electromyography)

  • NCS (nerve conduction studies)

  • Soft tissue injections

  • Joint injections

  • Spine injections

  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound

  • Interventional spinal therapeutics

  • Spasticity management

  • Back pain

  • Neck pain

  • Strokes

  • Brain injuries

  • Neuromuscular disorders

  • Sports injuries

  • Spinal cord injuries

  • Arthritis

  • Carpal tunnel

  • Herniated disc

  • Pinched nerve in the neck or back

  • Sciatica

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Work injuries

  • Amputees

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Guillain-Barre syndrome

  • Cancer rehabilitation

  • Pelvic floor disorders

Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians — also known as physiatrists — emphasize prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of people disabled by disease, disorder or injury.

Goals of a physiatrist include:

  • Maximize independence with daily living activities

  • Decrease pain

  • Enhance performance/functionality to improve quality of life without surgical intervention

Like other physicians, physical medicine and rehabilitation providers also prescribe medications for many issues, including muscle and nerve problems, attention and memory problems, and pain. Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians also prescribe braces or splints to improve functionality along with other medical aids, including canes and walkers to enhance safety. Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists are trained to utilize laboratory testing, X-rays, MRI or CT scans, electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies and psychological testing.

 

News & Events