FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.

They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease.The profession helps to encourage development and facilitate recovery, enabling people to stay in work while helping them to remain independent for as long as possible.

What do physiotherapy programs include ?

Your physiotherapist will take a history, perform a physical examination and develop a treatment plan with you. Your treatment plan may include customized exercises, manual therapy or any of the treatments listed in our treatment section.

Do I need to see my doctor first?

Not necessarily. Our physiotherapists are highly skilled at performing their own assessment and diagnosing your condition. Rest assured if we feel you need a doctor’s opinion, medication, medical imaging or surgery we will advise you accordingly and certainly.

Do I need to fix an appointment?

It will be ideal to fix an appointment to avoid waiting time. You can also always walk in during our clinic working hours. We are committed to nullify or reduce patient waiting time. We also fix appointments for advance treatment techniques.

What is the clinic functioning hour?

We are open from 10 am to 2pm and 5pm to 8.30pm. We offer services on Saturdays between 10 am and 2 pm, only on appointment basis.

What can I expect on my first visit to the clinic?

An initial assessment will be done during your first visit. The initial visit usually requires half an hour of your time. On your first visit remember to bring the past and recent investigations and imaging (X-Ray, CT scan, and MRI Scan), list of your current medications and other assistive aids. The appointment begins with a thorough interview about the history and nature of your present health status and present complaints. The physical examination analyzes your movement and posture following which treatment will be designed for faster better relief & rehabilitation.

How long will each treatment session last?

Each treatment session will last for 30 minutes or more. Follow up sessions can become double sessions if you have multiple conditions that need treatment or a more complicated condition needing more time. We will recommend the number of sessions you need to undergo treatment.

What type of conditions do you treat?

We treat a large variety of Orthopaedic, Neurological, Cardio Respiratory, Women’s health, Geriatric and Paediatric conditions. Refer to the services provided section for more details.

What should I wear?

Comfortable loose fitting clothing is always advisable, and you can always bring your own dress and change in clinic. You can expect some disrobing for certain conditions such as back pain where the spine needs to be assessed/treated.

Do I need to undergo Physiotherapy after surgery?

Physiotherapy is recommended following any surgery to improve your specific (muscle/joint) and general functions. Exercises help you to return to normalcy faster and better.

What if I am not satisfied with the service provided?

“If you are happy with our physiotherapy service, we encourage you to tell others. If you are not satisfied, please tell us”

Successful physiotherapy is based on good communication between you and your physiotherapist. Your physiotherapist may not be aware there is a problem unless you tell them. If after discussing your concerns you are still not satisfied, please ask to speak to the physiotherapist.

Why should I see a physiotherapist?

Some of the common problems a physiotherapist helps with are the treatments of:

Injuries such as strains and sprains which require immediate care for swelling, tenderness and pain. Rehabilitation of muscles after injuries, fractures or surgery.

Neurological problems such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or head injuries.

Jaw problems
Headaches or any chronic pain symptoms
Post motor vehicle injuries
Post work (wcb) injuries

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