Department of Physiotherapy

General Info

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession focused on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical impairments and disabilities through movement, exercise, manual therapy, and education.

Faculty

V. Nirmala Devi B.P.T
Assistant Physiotherapy Officer
M. Kumaravel B.P.T
Assistant Physiotherapy Officer
P. Uthayakumar B.P.T
Senior Physiotherapist
P. Kumaravel Murugan B.P.T
Senior Physiotherapist
Sonara Manishabahen Jayantilal B.P.T
Physiotherapist

Services

Key Roles of Physiotherapists

Assessment and Diagnosis: Evaluating patients’ physical conditions to develop tailored treatment plans.

Treatment: Implementing therapeutic techniques, including exercises, manual therapy, and modalities (e.g., ultrasound, electrotherapy).

Rehabilitation: Aiding recovery from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions to restore function and mobility.

Educating patients about their conditions, prevention strategies, and the importance of active participation in their recovery. Understanding patients’ needs and emotions during recovery.

Prevention: Promoting healthy lifestyles and injury prevention through exercise programs and ergonomic advice.

Orthopaedics: Focus on musculoskeletal injuries.

Neurology: Treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s).

Paediatrics: Specialized care for children with developmental or physical issues.

Geriatrics: Focus on age-related conditions and mobility issues in older adults.

Sports Physiotherapy: Rehabilitation and injury prevention in athletes.

Role of physiotherapy role in patients and out patients

Chest physiotherapy, pre and post operative exercises, teaching deep breathing exercises, assessing exercise tolerance of the patients, supervising progressive exercise according to individual needs, life style modifications and home programmes.

 Electrotherapy Equipment in Physiotherapy

1. TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation):

2. EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation):

3. Ultrasound Therapy

4. Interferential Current (IFC):


5. Shortwave Diathermy:
 
6. Galvanic Stimulation:

7. Infra-red therapy

8. Wax bath therapy

9.Traction: Cervical and Lumbar

Electrotherapy equipment is essential in physiotherapy for pain management, muscle rehabilitation, and enhancing tissue healing, playing a vital role in effective treatment plans.

Exercise Equipment

Shoulder mobilising equipment

1.Over-head pulleys

2. Mennel’s apparatus

3.Circumduction wheel

4.Wall climber with fingers

Wrist roller

Supination and pronation gadt

Soft balls

Spike balls

Weight cuff

Dumb bells

Resistance hand grip exerciser

Lower limbs

Stationary cycle

Tred mill

Rowing machine

Parallel bar

Stepper

Postural mirror

Orthotics/Artificial Limbs Census

Average Daily Census

Out Patient In Patient Total
13-16 12-14 25-30

Average Monthly Census

Out Patient In Patient Total
355-360 270-290 625-650

Average Yearly Census

Out Patient In Patient Total
3800-4200 3200-3300 000-7500

Patient Census

Average Daily Census

Out Patient In Patient Total
85-90 90-110 180-200

Average Monthly Census

Out Patient In Patient Total
2250 2750 5000

Average Yearly Census

Out Patient In Patient Total
27000 33000 60000