With the expansion of the medical services of Al Khalidi Medical Center and the increased demand to cover the physical therapy aspect for the outpatients, Physical Therapy Center of Al Khalidi Medical Plaza has been established to provide superior physical therapy services.
The Physical Therapy Center center depends basically on manual therapy and provides it with comfortable therapeutic beds, the center uses, as well, modern physical therapy equipments such as: Laser , ultrasound , short wave , electrical therapy , electrical cervical and lumbar traction , medical wax therapy , hot and cold packs , in addition to exercise equipments. Full physical examination and assessment are conducted on the referred patients, then application of the suitable physical therapy program.
Full physical examination and assessment are conducted on the referred patients, then application of the suitable physical therapy program.
Among the important cases which are referred to are the following:
- Cases of disc prolapse (cervical or lumbar) associated with neck pain, back pain and muscle spasm.
- Limitation of joint movement due to rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis or old fractures.
- Limitation of shoulder joint movement due to dislocation, rotator cuff lesion and calcificed deposition.
- Sport injuries ( meniscus tear , sprained ligaments and twisted ankle …)
- Spinal deformities associated with back pain.
- Nervous system diseases and neuromuscular disorders (stroke , hemiplegia , multiple sclerosis , motor neuron disease , parkinson disease , facial palsy , brachial plexus , peripheral nerve injuries , and muscular dystrophy.
- Child diseases ( cerebral palsy ,polio, torticollis and spinal deformities)
- Limb amputation, for rehabilitation and training for artificial limb.
- Geriatric diseases for therapeutic and strengthening exercises to maintain joints mobility.
Because of the rapid progress of medical knowledge and diagnosis of physical disabilities, the physical therapy methods and equipments have progressed tremendously, as well, for efficient physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
The physical therapy center is directed by a trained doctors and efficient qualified physical therapists.