Physical Rehabilitation

Physical Rehabilitation is the advanced branch of rehabilitative medicine using combined approaches from multiple physical rehabilitation practices aimed at helping you maintain, recover and improve your physical ability. We are degree level and above trained therapists with HPC qualifications working with patients both young and old whose movements may be undermined by aging, disease, environmental factors, or sporting hazards.

 

We are experts in the examination and treatment of people focusing on conditions and problems that undermine patient's abilities to move and function effectively.

 

Physical rehabilitation utilises a combined approach from different rehabilitation practices including biomechanics, manual therapy, gait analysis, sports therapy, rolfing etc enabling that you, the patient receives the best in healthcare today.

 

Physical rehabilitation includes:

  • Neuromuscular systems - concerned with both nerves and muscles. Nerves include thebrain, spine and nerves throughout the body. Neuromuscular refers to neuromuscular junction - where nerves and muscle fibres meet, and also includes neuromuscular transmission - the transfer of information, impulses, from the nerve to the muscle.

  • Musculoskeletal systems - an organ system that gives us the ability to move using our muscles and bones (muscular and skeletal systems). The musculoskeletal system gives us form, movement and stability. The musculoskeletal system includes our bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue.

  • Cardiovascular systems - include the heart and the circulatory systems. The circulatorysystem carries nutrients and oxygen via blood vessels to the tissues of the body and removes waste and carbon dioxide from them.

  • Respiratory systems - include organs that are involved in breathing.

 

Additionally Therapyroom1 physical rehabilitation and podiatric specialists perform:

Orthopaedic rehabilitation


Musculoskeletal system injuries and disorders; including rehabilitation for post-orthopaedic surgery patients:

  • Post operative joints
  • Arthritis
  • Disease or injuries affecting muscles, bones, ligaments or tendons
  • Amputations
Geriatric rehabilitation:
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Joint replacement
  • Balance problems
The main goal is to get the patient mobile again, pain management, and optimizing fitness levels, among others.
Neurological rehabilitation
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Paralysis
  • Poor balance
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Stroke
  • Vision impairment
  • Walking difficulties

 

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation

 

(Patients with pulmonary problems may need manual therapy or additional help from other practitioners to get fluid build-up out of the lungs).
Pediatric rehabilitation

Therapyroom1 also treats children with various diseases and disorders.
  • Spina bifida
  • Leprosy
  • Talipes
Additionally our specialists (also Sports Therapists) use:
  • Ultrasound
  • Hot packs
  • Cold compresses
  • Electrical stimulation (TENS)
  • Inferential
For pain reduction, improve flexibility and circulation, we use:
  • Traction
  • Active Tissue Release
  • Deep-tissue massage
To help with mobility and dexterity, we teach patients how to use:
  • Prostheses
  • Crutches
  • Wheelchairs
  • Other adaptive devices