Rehabilitation is a step-by-step process that helps people to recover. The goal of rehabilitation is to help people function as effectively as possible after a life-changing event. Physiotherapy led rehabilitation is a clinically and cost effective intervention for those patients whose life has been adversely changed by injury, illness or disease.
Our proficient rehabilitation specialists help patients of all ages regain independence, function and confidence after any illness or injury.
Is rehabilitation a part of physiotherapy ?
Yes. Rehabilitation is a major character of physiotherapy. Physiotherapy offers a wide range of specialized services of benefit to patients with heart and lung disease, traumatic, workplace and athletic injuries, amputations, arthritic joints, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord and nerve injury, cancer and pre and post-surgical needs.
Goals of rehabilitation.
- To get patients moving again.
- To help patients regain their strength.
- To relearn old skills.
- To find new and different ways of doing things.
Our team of experienced physical therapists, occupational therapists and other experts are on service to one-on-one patients to help them reach their personal goals and improve their daily activities.
Types of rehabilitation
The three main types of rehabilitation therapy are:- occupational, physical and speech.
Each form of rehabilitation serves a unique purpose in helping a person reach full recovery, but all share the ultimate goal of helping the patient return to a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Children with physical disabilities.
- Adults with depression.
- Seniors with physical limitations.
- Those who have suffered a spinal cord injury.
those who needs assistance in the recovery of sports-related injuries.
recovery after giving birth.
Cardiovascular strengthening
Conditions or illnesses that may require a speech therapist include:
Dyslexia – difficulty reading accurately and fluently.
Dysphagia – difficulty in swallowing.
Cancer of the head, neck or throat.
Who needs rehabilitation ?
- A person that has had a stroke or spinal injury
- A person that has been injured.
- A person that has had major surgery.
- A person that has had a heart attack.
- A person that has had an illness, including a mental illness.
- A person that needs help to reduce or stop their use of alcohol or drugs.
- A person that has spent a long time in hospital