The Hospital Physiotherapy Unit is modern and fully equipped with the latest physiotherapy equipment and full time qualified and dedicated physiotherapists. The unit strives to prevent disabilities, enhance development, relieve pain, restore and improve motor functions of the body.

Our services are administered to both inpatients and outpatients and they include:-

1. Ante/Post natal exercises
2. Occupational Therapy
3. Mobility Aids and Orthopaedic Appliances
4. Pressure garment fitting following burns
5. Speech therapy

Modalities used:-

• Therapeutic exercises - aimed at improving joint mobility, muscle tone, strength and function
• Electrotherapy - includes ultrasound, TENS, IFT, shortwave diathermy etc-aims at muscle relaxation, pain relieve, nerve stimulation and increased circulation
• Cryotherapy - use of ice and ice packs. In acute conditions it reduces pain and swelling.
• Thermotherapy – heat therapy includes continuous shortwave diathermy, warm packs and infra red rays. This improves circulation, relieves pain and enhances healing
• Therapeutic manipulation and Manual therapy- done manually or by traction or mechanical massager- induces relaxation ,breaks muscle tension and adhesions
• Pre and post natal exercises for mothers are offered twice weekly
• Measuring and fitting post burns pressure garments
• Splinting - dynamic, static etc
• Prosthesis /orthosis
• Post mastectomy bra/foam

Equipment for hire

• Wheelchairs
• Crutches
• Walking frame

Hours of operation