Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with injury prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Neuro musculo-skeletal diseases and ailments using physical modalities and manipulative therapies. Physiotherapy treatments are geared towards restoring, maintaining and improving mobility, form and function.

Here in St. Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital, our services include:

Pre and Post Operative rehabilitation

Mobility and Cardiorespiratory care for patients under intensive care

Pediatric Physiotherapy for children with Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Erbs palsy and other physically disabled children

Physical therapy for patients with mobility problems:

Cardiovascular disease (e.g. stroke)

Pulmonary disease (e.g. COPD, emphysema, pneumonia)

Posture problems (e.g. flat neck, scoliosis)

Degenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease)

Bone and joint problems (e.g. Osteoporosis, arthritis)

Spinal cord disorders /injuries (e.g. disc slip, sciatica)

Mobility and functional care for the Elderly (Geriatrics)

Our growing physiotherapy department is adequately staffed by two licensed physiotherapists who care for our patients with care and utmost professionalism.