Specialties of the department

Business characteristics Our department has strengthened the traditional professional characteristics of acupuncture, massage and physiotherapy in recent years, and at the same time, we are brave to innovate, actively learn from domestic and foreign advanced rehabilitation models, gradually develop new technologies such as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech therapy (ST), braces and orthopedic devices, strengthen academic exchanges with foreign countries, and have achieved rapid development in rehabilitation professional technology. 1.Exercise therapy technology Cai Xiguo, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital Exercise therapy is the application of various exercises to treat limb dysfunction and promote the recovery of motor, sensory and other functions, which is an important treatment tool of modern rehabilitation. There are one master of sports medicine and five sports therapists in our department, all of whom have study experience in advanced rehabilitation centers in China. We carry out joint mobility training, muscle strength training, joint loosening training, balance and coordination training, mobility training, aerobic training, various neuromuscular promotion techniques (such as Rood technique, Bobath technique, Brunnstrom technique, PNF technique, etc.), as well as weight loss The technology is at the leading level in the province to promote the effective recovery of motor function through systematic assessment and targeted treatment for spinal cord injury, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, traumatic brain injury, post-operative osteoarthritis and other injuries and diseases with motor dysfunction. 2.Operational therapy technology Occupational therapy is to target the dysfunction of the sick, injured and disabled, and select some targeted operations from daily life activities, manual labor or cultural and sports activities that can restore the patient’s functions and skills, and let the patient carry out training according to the specified requirements, so as to gradually restore or improve their functions. There is one occupational therapist in our department, who assesses and treats patients in terms of work, and carries out self-care work activities such as eating, grooming, dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair, etc.; cultural and sports work activities such as ring-setting, jigsaw puzzle, nine-pillar play, calligraphy, painting and various valuable games, which effectively improve the function of patients with spinal cord injury, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, traumatic brain injury, post-operative bone and joint injuries and diseases with functional impairment The ability to participate in daily life activities and social activities. Speech therapy technology Speech therapy is a targeted treatment for speech disorders caused by cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, post-cranial trauma or pediatric cerebral palsy. We have one speech therapist in our department, who carries out the evaluation of speech disorder types (such as dysarthria, abnormal speech or fluency, aphasia, etc.) and gives targeted exercises, such as articulatory organ exercises, structure exercises, monophonic stimulation, object naming exercises, word reading exercises, situational conversation exercises, etc., to restore or improve the patients’ speech communication ability; meanwhile, we also provide speech rehabilitation, education, consultation and guidance for the above patients. Education, consultation and guidance are also provided for the above-mentioned patients. 4.Swallowing therapy technique Swallowing disorder is a common dysfunction after cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction and craniocerebral trauma, which seriously affects diet and life, and even causes serious complications such as malnutrition and respiratory infection. Our department now carries out functional assessment of swallowing disorder, identifies types (ball palsy, pseudo-ball palsy), carries out oral activities, pharyngeal stimulation, swallowing training and swallowing therapy instrument electrical stimulation and other targeted treatment, combined with acupuncture treatment, with fast and effective results, and successfully removed the gastric tube for the majority of patients with swallowing disorder. 5.Physiotherapy Physical therapy is the application of electricity, light, sound, heat and other physical factors to prevent or treat diseases, with the role of adjusting blood circulation, improving nutrient metabolism, improving immune function, regulating the function of the nervous system, promoting tissue repair, etc., and is widely used in clinical practice. Our department has direct current and direct current drug ion introduction, various low frequency electricity (nerve injury treatment apparatus, spasm machine treatment apparatus), medium frequency electricity, short wave, ultra short wave, etc.; TENS, warm low frequency wave, brain reflex therapy apparatus; cold therapy and heat therapy (ice, wet heat, infrared, etc.); magnetic therapy, ultraviolet light, laser and ultrasound therapy; inflatable circulation therapy of extremities; CPM, MOTOmed therapy apparatus, etc. Physical therapy for diseases such as inflammation of the five senses and bronchitis to effectively promote recovery. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment techniques 7. Tui Na treatment techniques Tui Na is a method of restoring or improving the vitality of the human body and promoting recovery by applying different forces, techniques and power to stimulate certain specific parts of the patient’s body with both hands. There are 5 professional and technical staffs in our department, who have been engaged in Tui Na treatment for a long time and have rich clinical experience. We specialize in the treatment of cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylogenic diseases (especially cervical vertigo, cervical headache, neck-shoulder back syndrome), acute lumbar sprain, lumbar disc herniation, frozen shoulder, knee osteoarthritis, and various sports joint injuries. In addition, we also have special features and significant treatment effects in treating insomnia, herpes zoster sequelae, facial paralysis, tinnitus, constipation, and miscellaneous diseases of internal gynecology and pediatrics.