Sahara Health Care
Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hospital
What is Physiotherapy ?
Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is a system of treatment or rehabilitation performed by physical therapist with the help of physical means. Various health conditions can be treated or rehabilitated using this system. This system includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and treatment or rehabilitation of various health conditions in variety of settings. Physical modalities used in this system are Exercise, Massage, Heat and cold, light, Radio waves, Sound waves, Magnet, Water, Electricity etc. This system of treatment is essential for almost all musculoskeletal conditions, various neuro and cardiopulmonary conditions, some kind of skin disorders and also obstetric cases.
Physiotherapy in Nepal
Physiotherapy is not in priority of medical practice in Nepal. There is no even a single institute in Nepal that produces skilled human resources in this subject. According to Nepal Health Professional Council, only 29 Physio therapist , 34 assistant physiotherapists and 25 physiotherapy aids are working in different hospitals and clinics in Nepal. According to this data the population ratio with skilled physiotherapist and the total number of physiotherapy technicians are 1: 862069 and 1: 284091 respectively.
Only about 10% of the hospitals in Nepal have run physiotherapy clinics with qualified physiotherapists and some physiotherapy clinics are running by non technicians. Some INGOs have run rehabilitation programs in different parts of the country for disabled / handicapped people. Sahara Cara Home is only the private centre in Nepal providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services in a big scale with various therapeutic modalities in the country.
The number of congenital and acquired disabilities comprises about 4% of the total population of Nepal. Number of people with different diseases indicated for physiotherapy and rehabilitation is remarkable. There is an expectation of about 150 thousands of Nepalese people have been suffering from different kinds of disabilities due to a long insurgency leaded by Maoist. About 90% of them are living in villages and more than 80 % are expected not to be enjoying rehabilitation facilities because of their either lack of rehabilitation centres or human resources in this field or due to their poor economic status. SCH is a result of this scenario of demand and supply of physiotherapy and rehabilitation services in Nepal.
Physical Therapies in Sahara Care Home
This is a physiotherapy and rehabilitation hospital. Except a few, almost all kinds of physiotherapeutic modalities are available in this hospital.
Following Physical Therapy modalities are used in this centre
1. Therapeutic Exercises
Treatment of various health conditions is done with the help of therapeutic exercises. This hospital has a lot of exercising devices that help to reeducate and strengthen the power of muscles. These devices are useful not only for the treatment of diseases but also for the improvement of health and muscle power and indurance of healthy people.
2. Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic massage is a scientific manipulation of soft tissues performed with the help of hands to treat various musculoskeletal, neurological and skin conditions. Soft tissue manipulation techniques are performed in this hospital for the management of pain and other various health conditions. It can be performed for the relaxation purpose also.
3. Electrotherapy
Electrotherapy is a treatment done with the help of different forms of electricity: Sound, Radiation, Magnet, Heat and Direct and alternative currents. Electrotherapy is used to relive pain, treat inflammations/infections, reeducate/strengthen weak or paralysed muscles, reduce oedema, remove scars, loosen/remove joint adhesions, and treat injuries and other various conditions.
Electrotherapy is used to
» relieve pain,
» reeducate / strengthen weak / paralised muscles,
» reduce oedema/swelling,
» treat inflammation / infections,
» hasten tissue repair,
» improve blood circulation,
» loosen adhesions,
» remove scars
Electrotherapeutic modalities available in this hospital :
» Short Wave Diathermy
» Electric Massage
» Electronic traction
» Continuous Passive Mobiliser
» Other heating modalities:
- Paraffin wax bath
- Hydroculator / Hot packs
- Electric heating pads
» Other therapies:
- Hydrotherapy (Hot and cold water)
- Cryotherapy
- Magnetotherapy
4. Acupuncture and Moxibution
Both the needle acupuncture and Laser acupuncture is done in this hospital. Moxibution and Acupressure techniques are also performed by concerning exports.
5. Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy and Speech therapy are also available in this centre.