About Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is also known as Physiatry or Rehabilitation Medicine. This branch of medicine aims to restore and enhance functional abilities and Quality of life of those with physical impairments or disabilities.The specialty emphasizes on prevention,diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions that lead to limitations in function. The conventional medical approach aims “adding years to life” and this specialty with its functional model accomplishes “adding life to years”.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(PMR) provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary rehabilitation program for all age groups . Our unique and customized programs are designed to promote or enhance recovery,health and wellness that fit each patient’s needs.It helps them to reach their fullest potential while enhancing their overall quality of life upon return to community. Emphasis is on minimizing pain and suffering, maximizing functional outcome in areas of mobility, self care, communication, cognition and psychosocial adjustment for patients.

Our Sevices

Inpatient Care
Outpatient Care
Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
Pain and MusculoskeletalRehabilitation Unit
Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit
Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Dedicated Rehabilitation Ward
Home Care-Physiotherapy Services

Our programmes are patient centric,affordable and designed with focus on patient comfort and convenience in the most patient-friendly atmosphere.

Who We can Help?

We work with individuals who are struggling to deal with specific functional problems enumerated below,incorporating their families and caretakers for the same.

Limitation faced due to pain may include:

Difficult in walking,climbing stairs,getting out of bed
Difficult in Swallowing
Loss of coordination and balance
Problems with speech or language
Memory deficits or judgment difficulties
Loss of bowel or bladder control
Problems returning to work or everyday routine in the community

The PMR Team

Our team comprises of dynamic multi-disciplinary professionals committed to helping each patient achieve maximum living potential.The team,lead by a physiatrist includes Physical therapists,occupational therapists,speech & language pathologists,rehabilitation nurses,dieticians,medical social workers and clinical psychologists.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(PMR) Physicians or Physiatrists provide comprehensive and individualized rehabilitation program to patients after detailed clinical assessment keeping in consideration of pre-morbid functional status as well as existing co-morbidities
Physical Therapy to help restore maximum physical function enabling the individual to return to an active life as quickly as possible
Speech Therapy to improve swallowing,communication and cognitive abilities to build a patient’s confidence and independent behavior.

Physiotherapy

Physical therapists manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities .They help in restoring function,improve mobility,relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or diseases.A physiotherapist examines the patient to establish his/her sensed needs focusing on strength,flexibility,sitting and standing balance,coordination and build a treatment plan using exercise regime,techniques and modalities.

Services Available

Electrotherapy modalities like Electrical Stimulation,Short waveDiathermy(SWD),ultrasound Therapy(UST),Infra Red Therapy,Laser Therapy,Lympha press,pain relief modalities like Interferential therapy(IFT),Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator(TENS),Inter X,Cervical and Lumbar Traction
Joint and Soft-tissue Mobilization
Balance and Coordination Training
Core Body Strength Training
Body Weight Support Treadmill Training for Functional Mobility and Gait Training
Ergonomics,Body Mechanics and Energy Conservation Training
Neuromuscular Re-education
Pulmonary and Cardiac Therapy
Sports specific therapy
Therapeutic Exercises
Lymphedema Management
Myofascial Release

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists specialize in restoring independence in patients of all ages who exhibit impairments in physical,psychological or cognitive function.A comprehensive assessment helps our therapists to develop individualized plans of care that enable a patient to systematically overcome barriers in social and functional participation.We provide a thorough analysis of daily living activities and share recommendations to assist patients in resuming life roles.

Occupational Therapy focuses on the performance of functional activities such as self-care,functional mobility,home management,perception,cognition and psychosocial functioning.The occupational therapist specializes in managing splinting and other adaptive equipments for upper extremity function,hand injuries and pediatric rehabilitation.Occupational therapist may employ motor retraining,fine motor coordination and dexterity activates,skill-building,activates of daily living training,Splinting,assertive communication techniques,wheelchair assessments and modifications,goal-setting & problem solving strategies,home management tasks,prevocational skills,self-care and transfer training,sensory-integration techniques, Stress-management and coping strategies,time-management methods,etc.

They assist in environment modifications such as adapted commode,tub seats,grab bars,shower chairs,non-skid flooring,ramps and handrails,wheelchair seating and positioning aids.

Speech and Language Pathology

Speech and Language Pathology focuses on evaluation and treatment of a variety of communication,cognitive and swallowing disorders in acute Inpatient and Outpatient setting for all ages.These are related to neurological or organic conditions an injuries as well as development delays.Programmes include Neurological Rehabilitation for Dysarthria,Aphasia,Cognition,Dysphagia,Voice Disorders,Fluency disorders,Memory etc.

A speech therapist provides specialized Oral Myofunctional Therapy to correct an imbalance between the tongue and facial muscles used at rest and for swallowing.

Speech language pathologists are trained to treat disorders of speech,language,cognition,or motor,voice,swallowing and hearing.They help to restore cognitive,memory,speech,language and swallowing skills.

Who can visit?

Individuals Suffering from any medical condition that is limiting their physical function and impairing their quality of life can visit our department,Our areas of clinical expertise include:

Neurological Rehabilitation: Stroke,Head Injury,Spinal Cord Injury,Guillain Barre Syndrome,Myelopathy,Myopathies,Parkinson’s Disease,Motor Neuron Disease,Movement Disorders,Balance & Coordination Disorders,Cognitive Disorders,etc.
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: Neck & Back pain spondylosis,disc prolapse,etc.Frozen Shoulder ,knee pain Osteoarthritis,Bursitis,ligament injuries.Sports injuries like AnkleSprain,Rotator cuff tears,Impingement syndrome,Rehabilitation following AGL repair,hip/knee replacement, Osteoporosis,Deconditioning due to chronic Illness,Rheumatological disorders,Mobilization following surgery,fractures,polytrauma.
Pediatric Rehabilitation: This inter-disciplinary programme is for infants and childern.Services are provided in the treatment of physical disabilities,developmental delay,congenital deformities,n euro-sensory impairments,orthopedic injuries and communication disorders.Our pediatric therapists have special training in the areas of development hand function,Neuro-Development Treatment (NDT),handwriting,proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation,sensory integration .Services are available for conditions like:Cerebral Palsy,Development Disorders,Autism,pre-maturity,Attention Deficit Disorder, Brain Injury,Specific Learning Disorders,Visual Perceptual Difficulties,Down’s syndrome,Feeding Problems,Hearing Impairments,Speech Delay,Multiple Disabilities,etc.
Geriatic Rehabilitation: A Balance and coordination issues,Fall risk assessment,Fall Prevention Programme .This programme will help improve balance,endurance,muscle strength and coordination so that they can perform day-to-day tasks comfortably thereby improving quality of life.
Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation: This aims to prevent and minimize impairments secondary to cardiac or pulmonary illnesses and improve fitness & the quality of life of patient.Individualized rehab programme which cover exercise schedule,education and lifestyle modification are designed based on the needs and abilities of patients.Services are available for condition like:Post Myocardial infarction,Post CABG,Stable angina,Valvular heart diseases,At risk cardiac patients,Obstructive/restrictive airway disease,etc.
Chronic Pain Management: Our holistic rehab approach including counseling,interventional pain procedures and therapeutic modalities helps the patients to overcome chronic pain syndromes like Fibromyalgia,Myofascial pain syndrome,Repetitive strain injuries,Failed Back syndrome,plantar fasciitis,Tendo-Achillits,Retrocalcaneal bursitis(Heel pain),etc.
Cancer Rehabilitation: Lymphedema management,Endurance training,Pain management etc.
Women’s Health Issues: Ante natal and post natal exercise programmes,Pelvic Pain Management,Urinary Incontinence,Pre or Post natal Postural/Musculoskeletal pain.
Vestibular/Balance Disorders Evaluation and Treatment: Vestibular Rehabilitation serves patients with dizziness and other related balance problems.It consists of a comprehensive evaluation and a stage by stage progressive treatment plan to alleviate the symptoms,identity possible triggers and minimize recurrence.
Amptuee Rehabilitation: Pre amputation assessment and counselling,prescription and checkout of prosthesis and prosthesis related musculoskeletal problems.
Fitness Programme Prescription: For those planning to join Gym.
Ergonomics /Onsite Workstations Evaluations: Ergonomics Awareness and Training to prevent Repetitive Strain Injury(RSI) and other Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders(WRMSDs).