Physiotherapy
About Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a science that seeks to alleviate physical dysfunctions and promote optimal health and function of the human body. Physiotherapists evaluate and develop an appropriate treatment plan to facilitate movement, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability using various exercise protocols and physical agents. Besides taking on acurative role , physiotherapists prescribe fitness and wellness oriented programs for active lifestyle to prevent various lifestyle diseases.
The Department of Physiotherapy has been in existence in Kasturba Hospital since 1972 . The Physiotherapy department is equipped with modern electrotherapy and exercise therapy equipment and provides rehabilitation for patients withvarious, neuro-muscular diseases and cardiopulmonary dysfunctions.
The Department performs fitness appraisals and also provides acute and chronic pain management of various musculoskeletal etiologies.
Contact Details
HOD : Dr. John Solomon
1st Floor, ALC Block
Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104
Clinics & Units
Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation Clinic
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic
Diabetic Clinic
Laser Clinic
Women's Health Clinic
Critical Care Physiotherapy Unit
Community Rehabilitation Unit
Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
Onco Rehabilitation Unit
Orthopedic & Hand Rehabilitation Unit
Paediatric Unit
Human Performance Laboratory
Services
For OUt patients
The Physiotherapy OPD operates from Monday to Saturday between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm and on all working weekdays.
For Inpatients
The department provides physiotherapy to all admitted patients in the hospital.