NEURO-PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT (ADULT AND PEDIATRIC)
Neurology is one of the earliest super- specialty at the Institute. The emphasis of the department has been on quality patient care, research and to achieve academic excellence.
The Neuro-department has tried to maintain impeccable record of comprehensive patient care, clinical teaching and training of students as well as contribute significantly to the scientific literature in terms of research. The department actively pursues clinical care and research activities in the sub-specialties of Movement Disorders, Neuro-infections, Stroke and Epilepsy etc.
The neuro -department is equipped with the latest modalities such as Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) and Mc Master Balance Board for the diagnosis and management of various neurological disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord , nerves and muscles such as stroke, Nerve injuries, infections of the brain and peripheral nervous system , seizures disorders such as epilepsy, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord disorders, multiple sclerosis, vestibular dysfunction, speech and language disorders , pediatric conditions such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy and Functional re-education program such as mat activities, Different Neurological approaches such as Neurodevelopmental Techniques (NDT), Brunnstrom approach, Rood’s approach, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) approach , Motor relearning program (MRP) ,Myofascial release (MFR), Constrained Induced Movement Therapy ( CIMT ) etc.
The faculty of the neuro- department routinely participate in the physiotherapy camp and day celebrations like world Parkinson’s day, world cerebral palsy day and world stroke day.
Regular patient information programs and scientific deliberation are conducted by the department.