Physiotherapy Department

Physiotherapy Department: Bangkok Hospital Samui provides comprehensive treatment, prevention, promotion, and rehabilitation services, including providing treatment for outpatients and inpatients in relation to physiotherapy, providing pain relief  and health recovery,  helping patients return to life as close to normal as possible under the work of personnel with specific knowledge and expertise in physiotherapy.

Services
Physical therapy services for orthopedic patients
• Back pain, neck pain, joint pain
• Muscle, tendinitis
• Injuries from work or sports
• Patients with stuck joint problems
• Postoperative rehabilitation
• Diseases of musculoskeletal system

Physiotherapy for nervous system patients
• Patients with muscle weakness due to cerebral ischemia
• Spinal cord injury
• Nerve inflammation/injuries
• Facial muscle weakness


Cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation
• Patients with sputum congestion in the lungs and pneumonia in adults and children
• Correct breathing exercises
• Cardiac rehabilitation exercises

Physiotherapy for Pediatric Patients  It is a treatment for pediatric patients with brain abnormalities (Cerebral Palsy = CP) and pediatric patients with bronchitis, pneumonia, and sputum accumulation in the lungs by lung percussion and phlegm suction.

Physiotherapy for patients with complications from various diseases such as patients with burns, cancer, chronic wounds, amputation patients (diabetes), and senile diseases, all of which are patients who have to stay in bed for a long time. Physiotherapy is performed by managing the body limb movements to prevent the atrophy of the muscles and prevent adhesion of the joints.

Consultation Choosing the type of Support and Pressure Garments for postoperative patients, Gait Aid, Supportive Device, and equipment for exercise as appropriate for the patient.


Pain reduction using physiotherapy tools and techniques

  • Ultrasound Combine
  • Shock Wave Therapy
  • Laser Therapy
  • Neck/Pelvic Traction
  • Interferential Current (IFC)
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
  • Cryo Therapy
  • Hot Compression
  • Paraffin
  • Manipulation/Mobilization
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Continuous Passive Motion = CPM
  • Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
  • Acupuncture for muscle pain relief by rehabilitation physicians