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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

This specialty branch deals with the process of improving the functional abilities of patients with physical disabilities, injuries etc. The birth of PSG Hospitals’ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation can be traced to a notification issued by the Medical Council of India. Through this medical education related amendment, notified in 2008, the MCI introduced postings in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) for medical interns for a period of seven days. In 2009 PSG Hospitals established the Department of PMR. The physiotherapy services were then merged with the functionalities of the PMR Department.

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The department is also the teaching affiliate of the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research and the PSG College of Physiotherapy, thereby ensuring skill component training for budding doctors and physiotherapists. Within a short span of time, the department has started offering a slew of vital services including pain & rehabilitation clinic, inpatient care, physiotherapy, artificial limb centre, and counseling about physical activities needed for diabetic patients

Four specialty clinics have also been set up including post trauma rehabilitation and diabetic foot care. The diabetic foot care clinic, started in 2010, follows the guidelines of American Diabetes Association, a US-based organization spearheading dissemination of information regarding the disease for the benefit of diabetics. Accordingly, all the diabetics admitted to PSG Hospitals undergo foot evaluation. Total contact cast application is also done to offload ulcer and enhance wound healing. The department also follows the protocol approach with the primary aim of focusing on pain management in coordination with other departments and specialty units of the hospital

The department has also plans to offer an MD course in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The establishment of a stroke rehabilitation centre and preventive cardiology clinic is also part of its grand design.

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CLINICAL SERVICES

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides the following clinical services
  • Stroke rehabilitation (Inpatient and Outpatient)
  • Cardio Respiratory rehabilitation (Inpatient and Outpatient)
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Prosthetics and orthotics services
  • Disability and fitness evaluation
  • Diabetic foot assessment

PSG STROKE REHABILITAITON CENTRE

The centre rehabilitates individuals with Stroke and other Neurological disorders and is equipped with advanced rehabilitation equipments such as
  • Robotic hand therapy unit
  • Functional electrical stimulation unit
  • EMG – Biofeedback unit
  • Balance system – SD unit
  • Body weight supported treadmill training unit
  • Movement therapy system
  • Vital stimulation unit (dysphagia rehabilitation)
  • Functional training activity unit.
The centre rehabilitates individuals with Cardiac disorders like Heart Failure, Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Post CABG and Respiratory disorders and is equipped with rehabilitation equipments such as
  • VO2 max analysis (Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing) equipment
  • Arm ergometer
  • Bicycle ergometer
  • Treadmill
  • Recumbent bike
  • Balance and physical exercise units
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