The aim of Physiotherapy is to enable patients to regain their physical movement and function as much as possible. The service includes decreasing pain in joints, soft tissue healing, improving heart and lung capacity, improving muscle power and functional rehabilitation. It covers a diverse range of approaches such as manual therapy, mobilization, exercise and electrotherapy.

At SIRC a qualified physiotherapist assesses and identifies the problem and then makes an individual treatment plan (including discharge planning) which is carried out by physiotherapy assistants or volunteers.The patient progress is closely monitored and medical records kept to measure the outcome objectively and subjectively. Before discharge, a follow up program is agreed with the patient.

Treatment includes:

• Strengthening and stretching of the whole body
• Breathing Exercises
• Balance Training
• Functional Training
»Transfer Training
» Gait Training
» Training to go up stairs
• Health Education covering exercise, prevention and awareness
• Wheelchair prescriptions
• Joint teaching of wheelchair skills with occupational therapy
• Prescription of mobility aids and braces