All the electrotherapy modalities used involve the use of some physical energy into a biological system, energy that brings one to many physiological changes in the body and used as what we call Therapeutic effect/benefit
Some of the modalities used in our hospital are:
Low frequency:
- TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
- High-Voltage pulsed stimulation
- Galvanic stimulation
- Russian stimulation
- Faradic current
Medium Frequency:
- Interferential therapy (I.F.T)
High Frequency:
- Ultrasound therapy (US)
- Laser therapy
Other modalities:
- TECAR
- SHOCKWAVE
The main goal of kinesiotherapy is to restore and maintain proper body function and mechanics throughout activity. The exercise program is patient centered and aims to help with individual needs of rehabilitation that is why patient being active involved enhances a faster recovery.
Main therapeutic goals of kinesiotherapy:
- relaxing/stretching;
- Increasing range of motion;
- Posture and alignment correction;
- Key muscle strengthening;
- Improving balance, control and co-ordination;
- Improving endurance;
Therapeutic program consist in:
- Stretching and active range of motion exercises
- Biofeedback and mirror therapy
- Theraband exercises
- Stationary bicycle and horizontal bicycle
- Treadmill for gait and endurance training
- Neuro-developmental therapy
- Balance board exercises
- Wall bar and parallel bars for mobility training, balance and gait re-education
- Proprioception training
- Integrated kinetic neurology –elements in dynamic training
- Muscle re-education
As part of manual therapy our physiotherapists are well trained and provide quality treatment using the following modalities:
- Soft tissue and myofascial release;
- Trigger point release;
- Manual and mechanical spine traction (cervical and lumbar);
- Bowen therapy;
- Muscle energy techniques;
- Dry needling;
- Taping and strapping;
- Yumeiho therapy;
- Ergon-IASTM therapy;
- Spinal manual mobilization/manipulation;
- Joint manual and assisted mobilization/manipulation;
Our physiotherapist are specialized in implementing customized exercises programs within the water to target and treat a wide spectrum of conditions and for all ages. Exercises are performed in safe environment at different depths with usage of various water equipment
The main benefit of exercising in the water:
- Minimizes aches and pain
- Gain strength
- Increase flexibility
- Improves general fitness
- Unloading joints
- Physiological benefits on general health by “feeling good” hormones relieved during the immersion in the water
- Improves balance and coordination
Available aqvatic services:
- Hydropool
- Aquaciser
Thermotherapy – reduces muscle spasm, pain relief in neurological or musculoskeletal conditions by increasing the circulation and tissue temperature to the targeted areas by applying hot moist packs
Cryotherapy – effective treatment of soft tissue injuries, it reduces the inflammation, improves the range of motion and alleviates the pain
- Cold packs as local application
- Cryo-massage
- Game ready machine
- Functional maintenance of ADL’s
- Occupational training, psychology (within limits of knowledge and scope of practice), recreation and sports participation
- Splinting
- Sensory integration
- Cognitive, evaluation and training
- Recommendations for and training in the use of adaptive equipment
- Functional Mobility (bed mobility, transfers, ambulation)
- Seating and wheelchair positioning and training
- Prescription and training of orthotics
For following pathologies:
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Post Stroke
- Dysarthria
- Dyslexia
- Dysphagia
- Dementia
- Facial palsy
Assessing into diagnose for patients that presents: difficulties in speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency of speech and swallowing
Techniques used:
- Flash cards,
- Drawings
- FES for small muscles
- Tongue exercises
- Oro-motor specific exercises
- Diet for patients with swallowing disorders
Education and prevention starts within the initial assessment stage and goes on throughout the whole rehabilitation program by correcting and adjusting patient`s poor postures and body mechanism during working periods, also recreational period of time
Modalities include:
- Leaflets and handouts
- Discussions
- Practical demonstration
- Ergonomic sessions of training
