Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
About
Mission
To optimise quality of life, acting on the physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being of individuals and populations.
Who is it meant for?
All age groups, in all degrees of illness or disability, with proven beneficial effects at all stages:
Early diagnosis;
Acute episodes;
Chronic diseases;
Terminal states
To Enable and to Rehabilitate
The team is based on the following pillars:
Evaluation / Diagnosis.
Prevention / Education.
Intervention / Treatment.
Human Resources
Physiatrist
Physiotherapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Scope:
The Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Service (SMFR) works closely with most medical specialties:
- Surgery
- Ortho-traumatology
- Rheumatology
- Cardio-respiratory
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Paediatrics
- Geriatrics
Note: in this hospital, all treatments are performed by accredited physiotherapists.
Areas of intervention
Postural Correction
- Physiological Chains – Busquet Method
- Global Postural Re-education –Souchard Method
Post-orthopaedic surgery recovery
- Ligament surgery
- Knee replacement
- Hip replacement
Oncology
- Manual Lymph Drainage – Leduc Method
- Post-oncologic surgery recovery
Palliative care
Facilities
- Medical Office
- Gym I
- Gym II
- Individual treatment room
In addition to the specialised training of health professionals working here, the SMFR is equipped with the devices and physical resources necessary to perform several treatments. Here are some examples:
− Dynamic knee splint
− Ultrasounds
− Infrared laser
− Electric currents
− Moist Heat
− Paraffin
− Hydromassage
− Balls, weights, exercise elastic bands …