Physiotherapy
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