What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a rehabilitative physical therapy that helps children and adults to improve from any Form of physical disability that is caused due to neuro-developmental disorders or brain and spine Related disorders or injuries. This is done using manual therapy, movement & exercise, muscle & Nerve stimulation, education and advice.

What happens during Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy usually begins with a detailed evaluation by a qualified physiotherapist who will identify the type of disorder or the cause of the injury / illness & the best way to treat it.

Physiotherapy for children

For your child, physiotherapy may take place in a independent treatment area where each child will be individually evaluated. Physiotherapy exercises and activities are then designed depending on your child’s disorder, age, and needs. These may include:

• Stretching and strengthening activities and exercises to increase a child’s range and quality of movement.
• Active and passive exercises for the limbs.
• Improving postural control & core strength.
• Gait (walking) training.
• Evaluating the need for adaptive equipment & orthopedic devices (if required).
• Provide strategies and homework for the child and parent or caregiver on how to

do physiotherapy exercises at home.

………and much more (depending on the child’s condition).

How long do you need Physiotherapy?

The amount of time a person needs physiotherapy depends on a few factors, including:

• Their age
• Frequency of therapy
• Underlying medical condition
• Treatment of an underlying medical condition
• Type and severity of the physical disorder

What is unique about Physiotherapy training at Parijma?

Parijma Neurodiagnostic & Rehabilitation Centers is one of the oldest & most comprehensive multidisciplinary neuro-rehabilitation centers in the state with over 30 years of trusted neurology & neuro-rehab care.

Each child and adult is individually assessed to determine his/her issues, area of strength & weakness and then a customized treatment and therapy plan is prepared in consultation with pediatric or adult neurologist, physiotherapist and if needed, the clinical psychologist .This way, we focus on improving the areas of weakness and enhancing the areas of strength. This ensures maximal improvement in a relatively short time in most children.

Which disorders need physiotherapy:

• Gross motor delay or global developmental delay.
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Down syndrome & other genetic disorders
  • Stroke
  • Spina bifida
  • Acquired brain injury
  • Hypotonia
  • Muscular dystrophy or other neuromuscular disorders
  • Epilepsy

IMPROV THERAPY

At Parijma, we have now started a unique (one of its kind) online rehabilitation therapy in physiotherapy (and other specialties too) called as IMPROV THERAPY. This can be done comfortably sitting at your home. Our therapist will take you through the whole range of exercises for you or your child online at your time of convenience.