Physiotherapy, a key component of stroke rehabilitation focuses on the recovery of physical funct…

Physiotherapy, a key component of stroke rehabilitation focuses on the recovery of physical function for stroke survivors and plays a positive role in enhancing independent living. Immediate and intensive physiotherapy after a stroke has been associated with reduction in morbidity and mortality and improvement in performing activities of daily living. physiotherapists as important drivers of mobility in the acute phase of stroke care. In fact, early mobilization and functional training provided by physiotherapists were considered the most important aspect of acute treatment in a Stroke. Therefore, timely access to physiotherapy is valuable to the persons concerned, their families and society as a whole.

the effectiveness of physiotherapy in stroke rehabilitation has been proven and physiotherapist's assessment of a stroke patient within the first hours of admission is considered one of the indicators of effective stroke care, evidence has suggested that physicians' use of physiotherapy services may be suboptimal. Several factors have been postulated for this low level of utilisation of physiotherapy among physicians. These include poor communication between physiotherapists and physicians; doubt about the effectiveness and indications for physiotherapy treatment as well as low level of knowledge and awareness of the scope of physiotherapy among physicians.

LOCALITIES COVERED

Chandivali

Hanuman Road

Kanjurmarg

LBS Marg

Powai

Saki Vihar Road

Vikhroli

Vikhroli East