Some of these services are:

• Respiratory Physiotherapy
• Therapeutic Exercises for cardiac and non cardiac cases
• Post-operative joint replacement rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• Patient and Family Education and counseling

The physiotherapist evaluates and provides appropriate treatment which includes:

• Exercise prescription to promote healthy weight, cholesterol reduction and fitness
• Hands on joint mobilization by manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, stretching, strapping
• Therapeutic exercise to maintain & improve joint flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, balance and coordination, postural awareness / correction and gait training
• Exercises are taught so that they can be safely performed at home.

Rehabilitation Programs

• Geriatric Care Program: This program caters to the elderly populations who have problems like multi-joint pain, frequent falls, osteoporosis, general physical fitness, etc
• General Fitness Promotion:This caters to people who are interested in improving their physical fitness and preventing injuries. the aim is to promote healthy lifestyles, weight reduction and includes health promotion talks.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation program:This includes exercise planning and prescription of a well designed exercise program for the post surgical cardiac patients for a healthier future

Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

• This program aims to reduce symptoms and improve physical fitness of respiratory and post operative cardiac patients.
• Physiotherapists work closely with the physician, intensivist and the nurse to:
  Prevent acute episode
• Reduce hospital stay
• Improve patient's level of fitness and endurance and gain their optimal functional independence
  Decrease further risk of disease or heart attacks.
• Instill confidence to resume work and normal activities of daily living
• Begin an exercise program that is safe and effective
• This program is provided for inpatients & outpatients. Some of these services are:
  Aerosol Therapy: (Nebulization)
• Chest Therapy: which includes Postural Drainage on specially designed postural drainage couch, Ventilatory Muscle Training, Endurance and Strength Training, Pacing Techniques, Relaxation Techniques
• Self Care Training: Help to cope up with daily living activities
  Patient and Family Education: Patient information and counseling

Cardiac Yoga:

• This is a unique service provided by Platina Heart Hospital which focuses mainly on the needs of heart patient.
• Cardiac yoga is a system of stress management and health promotion designed specifically to target on:
• Breathing practices, stress reduction, stretching, relaxation and body awareness techniques.
• Cardiac yoga is basically artery gentle yoga exercises tailored to the special needs of people who have various cardiac problems, live with a cardiac condition or recover from cardiac diseases.It allows for the participant to stay seated while learning the different movements, and eventually working their way up to a full yoga routine.While exercising, patients use mats, pillows, chairs and other accessories to ensure general comfort and correct positioning

Benefits of Cardiac Yoga:

• The low intensity seated yoga reduces blood pressure and stress
• Prevents cardiac diseases