Dr. Umashankar neuro-rehabilitation

Umashankar neuro-rehabilitation

Dr. Umashankar, born on 5th January 1955, alumni of Bangalore Medical College had his higher studies in London, UK. He became wheel chair bound as a quadriplegic as he survived a car accident in UK on 23rd September 1981. By his perseverance, persistence, courage, cheerfulness and deep inner strength, he lived alone and was actively functional and became the president of a renowned organization, the ‘Mobility India’. All along, his passion was to help people who were affected by neurological disorders. Hence, part of his savings is donated to initiate Holistic Neuro-Rehab Center at S-VYASA by his family through their well-wisher Dr. Thimmappa Hegde. This Holistic Service Center caters to all levels of Neuro Rehabilitative Needs. Care is provided to individuals with temporary, progressive, or permanent neurological illness or injury such as:

1. Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
2. Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Injuries.
3. Multiple Sclerosis.
4. Movement Disorders e.g. Parkinson's disease, Ataxias,
5. Motor Neuron Disease
6. Memory Disorders, Eg: early stages of Alzheimer's
7. Rehab of Guillian-Barre Syndrome
8. Epilepsy, Vertigo
9. Balance Disorders

Features

This inpatient Rehabilitation Unit offers customized multidisciplinary program. Initial planning of therapy and ongoing assessments are done by a team consisting of doctors who are post graduates in physiotherapy, modern medicine, Yoga, Ayurveda Naturopathy. Occupational therapy, speech-language therapy and psychological counseling based on traditional knowledge also form a part of the Holistic Therapy. The daily routine is spread out from 5.30am to 9pm with hour to hour schedule planned by the medical team on the admission day. The therapies include

Integrated customized yoga special techniques, pranayama, meditation, and notional correction to offer deep rest to mind body complex.
Advanced meditative practices (CM, MSRT, PET, MIRT etc) to unfold the inner healing potential.
Components of Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga for rehabilitation at physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.

Ayurveda and Naturopathy

Detoxification of the cellular toxins through diet (juice therapy where necessary), panchakarma and kriyas to clear the subtle energy channels.
Herbal medication to balance the subtle doshas.

Conditions treated

1) Stroke
2) Parkinson Disease
3) Developmental Disorder
4) Genetic Disorder
5) Multiple sclerosis
6) GB syndrome
7) Balance Disorder
8) Gait reeducation
9) Spinal cord Injury

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a Physical Medicine and rehabilitation specialty that, by using mechanical force and movement, remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and physical intervention.

Physiotherapy

Diet and Nutrition

In diet department, participants are served full yogic diet i.e. a diet which is wholly natural, easily digestible, and conducive and satvik, and which is good for health. Participants are served the diets according to their health problems and their needs, such as the Diabetic diet.

Diet and Nutrition

Acupuncture Department

Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine which involves insertion of very fine needles on specific points in the body. It is an alternative drugless treatment to spark up the natural healing process of the body. Most importantly in this modern era of side effects.

Acupuncture Department

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a Physical Medicine and rehabilitation specialty that, by using mechanical force and movement, remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and physical intervention.

Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques. They may develop and implement programs for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders. In addition to clinical practice, other activities encompassed in the physical therapy profession include research, education, consultation, and administration.
Physiotherapists are Rehabilitation professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical or surgical problems or other health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit their abilities to move and perform
functional activities.

Physiotherapist use an individual’s history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan and when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies like X-rays, CT-scan, or MRI findings.
SPECIALIZATIONS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY includes, Orthopedic, Neurology, Cardiopulmonary, Pediatric, Geriatric, Sports, Community Rehab – disability management, Ergonomic, Hand Rehabilitation, OBG, Manual therapy, Palliative Rehab or cancer Rehab, Rehab following Plastic surgery, Fitness, Podiatric Rehab (foot), Kinesiology – Movement analysis

Conditions treated

1) Arthritis
2) Lower back syndrome
3) Cervical pain syndrome
4) Sports Injury Management
5) PTS (Post traumatic Rehabilitation)
6) Soft tissue Injury
7) Painful shoulder condition
8) Painful Elbow condition
9) Painful Wrist condition
10) Hand Rehabilitation
11) Painful Hip Condition
12) Painful knee Condition
13) Painful Ankle Condition
14) Spinal condition

Diet and Nutrition

In diet department, participants are served full yogic diet i.e. a diet which is wholly natural, easily digestible, and conducive and satvik, and which is good for health. Participants are served the diets according to their health problems and their needs, such as the Diabetic diet, under diabetic diet participants gets low carbohydrates diets, and plenty of fiber rich diet, salad, fruits and vegetables etc. whereas in weight reducing diet participants gets less protein rich diet and low caloric diet, such as lemon water juice, fruits, green leafy vegetables and salad etc. Sometimes participants undergo for juice and fruits fasting for weight reduction. For other participants less salt, boiled vegetables and fiber rich diet and also fruits are provided.

Disease specific diet

The disease and person specific diet with Sathvik quality food was given to all admitted participants. For example

1. Diabetic diet
2. Weight reduction diet
3. Renal diet
4. Cancer diet
5. Fasting

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine which involves insertion of very fine needles on specific points in the body. It is an alternative drugless treatment to spark up the natural healing process of the body. Most importantly in this modern era of side effects, Acupuncture proudly stands apart from the crowd being the zero-side effect modality to heal the body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that any imbalance in the flow of energy (Chi/ Qi/ Prana) leads to diseases, hence by taking Acupuncture one can channelize the flow of energy (Chi/ Qi/ Prana) in the body and get cured from the diseases.

Treatment through Acupuncture endow one with pain management, increased immunity, homeostasis of the body and various other ailments like back pain, neck pain, sciatica, anxiety, depression, headache, migraine, sinusitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, neurological disorders, paralysis, Gastritis, menstrual disorders, endocrinological disorders, infertility, insomnia etc.

Acupuncture department at our Arogyadhama Holistic Research Health Home is well-equipped and spaciously placed with separate divisions for men and women. The hospital is bestowed with a team of highly qualified, dedicated and experienced doctors.

At the end of the treatment patients are imparted with the knowledge of self-care through few acupressure and reflexology points which can be practiced at their ease. The department also provides various other treatments like Electro-Acupuncture, Acupressure, Scalp and Facial Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion and Gua Sha treatments.