Tele Physiotherapy

Tele-physiotherapy represents the fusion of physiotherapy with digital technology, enabling patients to receive professional guidance and treatment remotely. This innovative approach utilizes video conferencing tools to conduct assessments, deliver personalized exercise programs, and provide education and support, all from the comfort of the patient’s home. Ideal for those with mobility issues, time constraints, or living in remote areas, tele-physiotherapy breaks down barriers to access, ensuring continuity of care. By leveraging digital platforms, it fosters a collaborative therapist-patient relationship, encouraging active participation in rehabilitation and promoting independence in managing health conditions. Tele-physiotherapy is a testament to the evolving landscape of healthcare, embracing flexibility and accessibility.

Questions

  • WHAT IS TELE-PHYSIOTHERAPY?

    Virtual physiotherapy, or tele-physiotherapy, is conducted virtually through the use of telecommunications technology to arrange sessions. Patients can receive consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning through tele-physiotherapy. It makes use of methods including email, video calling, and a variety of apps.

  • WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS TREATED VIA TELE-PHYSIOTHERAPY?

    Tele-physiotherapy is used to treat a variety of conditions which include:

    Chronic pain in the neck, shoulder, back, knee, ankle.
    Musculoskeletal conditions, frozen shoulder, disc herniation, etc.
    Neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis, GB syndrome, etc.
    Pediatric conditions like Delayed milestone.
    Geriatric conditions like osteoarthritis.
    Women's health problems like stress incontinence, pre, and postpartum weakness.
    Vestibular disorders like migraine, vertigo, etc.

  • WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF TELE-PHYSIOTHERAPY?

    Tele-physiotherapy services have various benefits, a few of them are mentioned below:

    It overcomes obstacles like getting to far-off places and is therefore accessible.
    It offers a customized regimen based on the state of the patient.
    The setting of the treatment is a cozy house.
    The patient and the physiotherapist communicate all the time.
    Due to the lack of time constraints, patients feel more at ease performing activities.
    It saves money and time on travel, making it handy.
    encourages social distance as the patient receives care without having to wait in line with other patients at the clinic. It reduces the chance of contracting illnesses and is safer.

  • HOW DOES IT WORK?

    It's now easier than ever to receive physiotherapy assessment and treatment because to the accessibility of tele-physiotherapy services. An internet connection, a camera, and a microphone on a phone or computer are necessary in order to use Tele-Physiotherapy services. The patient may schedule an appointment, choose a day, and speak with a qualified and experienced physical therapist. After completing an evaluation, reviewing the patient's medical history, and noting any symptoms associated with the ailment, the physiotherapist creates a treatment plan, timetable, sets, and repetitions of exercises that the patient may practice at home. Additionally, the web camera is used by the physiotherapist to monitor the therapy plan that has been suggested.

  • WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM IT?

    Patients who experience these obstacles may benefit from tele-physiotherapy:

    Individuals who are too sick to visit the physiotherapy office
    Patients residing in remote locations,
    Patients who need to care for elderly or dependent family members,
    Patients with schedule constraints; Patients with transportation issues.
    Tele-physiotherapy enhances quality of life and optimizes use of medical resources while being an efficient patient management tool. It offers a number of advantages to the patient as well as the larger health system.