Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department (PTR) deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all kinds of muscle and skeletal system diseases, primarily rheumatic diseases. Orthopedic rehabilitation, neurological diseases and orthesis applications have being performed. Acupuncture has being performed for various diseases acknowledged by the World Health organization, in particular for pain.
Infrastructure and Equipment
Shock wave treatment
Surface hot and cold applications
Paraffin bath
Cryocuff
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Ultrasonography
Short wave
All kinds of low and medium frequency currents, such as TENS diadynamia, vacuum interference which are pain relievers
Traction
Medical massage
Arm and feet ergometer
Parallel bar and steps
Balance board, finger steps
Weights, therabands and exercise balls
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Processes
• Treatment of all kinds of muscle, skeleton and motion system, which are congenital or subsequent and affect the functional capacity of one and thus decrease quality of life (arthritis, soft tissue rheumatism, spinal disc and neck herniation, hand and ankle injuries, polio, hip dislocation)
Spinal cord injuries
Apoplexy – Paresis
multiple sclerosis
Parkinson
facial paralysis
Prosthesis applications on hips, knees and other joints
Amputee rehabilitation
Sports injuries, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder
muscle tearing, adherence, movement restriction at joint
Rehabilitation after surgery for meniscus and tissue injuries
Rehabilitation after broken bones, dislocation and sprains
Rehabilitation prior to and after delivery
Services to other hospital patients
Respiration exercises
Exercise and rehabilitation in the intensive care unit
Rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery
Other Treatment Modalities Local injections (trigger point, tendinitis, intra-articular)
Kinesiology banding (muscle-skeletal system pains, instabilities, muscle weakness, some neurological diseases)