MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY OPD/IPD
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy involves treatment of musculoskeletal disorders includes disorders of muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, spinal discs, cartilage and bones. Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists at DVVPF’s,College of Physiotherapy and Vikhe Patil Memorial Hospital uses advanced diagnostic methods and clinical assessment for the treatment of musculoskeletal (muscle and joint) injuries. The aim of musculoskeletal physiotherapy is to restore function and movement following injury, disorder or disability.Our musculoskeletal physiotherapists are highly experienced in their speciality and rehabilitation.
Some of the Common Conditions Treated at Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Muscle strain
- Soft issue injury like tendons and Ligaments
- Tears in cartilage
- Arthritis of Knee Joint,Hip Joint etc
- Before or after any orthopaedic surgery surgery
- Low Back pain, Neck Pain
- Shoulder pain – Frozen Shoulder, Impingment, Tendinitis
- Postural abnormality
- Stiff neck/ back
- Bursitis
- Joint dislocations
- Gait assessment and Treatment
- Prescription of Orthosis,Prosthesis and Splints
Some of the advanced treatments which the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist are using at COPT include:
- Exercise Therapy (Active, Passive, Resisted, Free)
- Manual Therapy (Mulligans Technique, Maitlands Technique, Mckenzie Technique, Butler technique, Cyriax technique, Muscle Energy Technique etc.)
- Electrotherapy (SWD, Ultrasound, Traction, Waxbath, IFT, TENS, Electrical Muscle stimulator, Biofeedback etc)
- Ergonomic advice
- Self-management strategies including home exercise programmes
- Injury Prevention strategies
SERVICES:
- Assessment of Musculoskeletal Problems
- Functional Diagnosis using ICF
- Musculoskeletal Treatment Planning
- Home exercise Programme
- Prescription of Orthosis,Prosthesis,Splints and Walking aids