Specialities
 
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is the treatment of diseases, deformities or malfunctions, by distinct therapeutic measures like exercises, heat, cold, electrical means, etc. Over the years, it has gained vast acceptance as a sophisticated and essential medical technology. Apollo's department of Physiotherapy employs a multi-disciplinary approach to provide the best physical therapy care for patients across a range of medical departments.

Fields of treatment
  • Orthopaedic - Physical therapy has been redefined by the improved understanding of biomechanical principles. The ortho rehabilitation programme for patients undergoing linb lengthening & deformity correction, & all replacement is a predominant feature of the department.

  • Neurological Physiotherapy - The very concept of the learning mode, human motor behaviour and new theories on mechanisms of recovery following neurological injury have opened new vistas to neuro rehabilitation. Apollo has a specialised stoke rehab unit that adopts principles of re-learning programmes.

  • Cardio-pulmonary Physiotherapy - Chest physiotherapy is not only therapeutic but also prophylactic. It plays a vital role in the intensive care of a cardiac & pulmonary patient especially when appropriate bronchial hygiene techniques are followed.

  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology Physiotherapy - Expectant mothers will finf this programme extremely useful for it includes a good and much needed excercise routine. This programme is mainly prophylactic in nature. Remedies for pelvic inflammatory disease are also available.