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Read articleAbout the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department
Physiotherapy turns a successful operation into a successful recovery. The department works with orthopaedic patients after joint replacement and fracture fixation, neurological patients after stroke and spinal injury, respiratory patients needing chest physiotherapy, and intensive care patients where early mobilisation prevents weakness and pneumonia.
Rehabilitation begins earlier than most families expect — often the day after surgery. Sitting up, breathing exercises and assisted standing in the first 48 hours reduce complications significantly and shorten the total time to independence.
Outpatient physiotherapy treats back and neck pain, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, arthritis and post-fracture stiffness. Treatment is exercise-led rather than machine-led, because it is the home programme that produces lasting change.
Conditions we treat
The presentations seen most often in this department. If your symptom is not listed, book a consultation anyway — the clinic will redirect you if another speciality fits better.
- Post-operative rehabilitation after joint replacement
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Fracture and post-immobilisation stiffness
- Low back and neck pain
- Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff injury
- Osteoarthritis and joint stiffness
- Chest physiotherapy for lung conditions
- Balance and gait problems in older adults
- Sports injuries
- Bell's palsy and nerve injury
Procedures and services
- Individual assessment and goal setting
- Therapeutic exercise and strengthening programmes
- Gait training and walking aid prescription
- Manual therapy and mobilisation
- Chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises
- Early ICU mobilisation
- Electrotherapy where indicated
- Home exercise programme with follow-up review
Technology and support
Equipment matters only when it is available at the moment of need. These services sit on the same campus, with laboratory and imaging cover round the clock.
- Rehabilitation gymnasium with parallel bars
- Electrotherapy and ultrasound therapy units
- Exercise and strengthening equipment
- Walking aids and orthotic assessment
When to seek urgent care
Do not wait for an outpatient appointment if any of the following applies. Call 9281862028 or come straight to the emergency department, which is open 24 hours and does not require an appointment.
- New or increasing weakness during rehabilitation
- Severe pain that stops all exercise
- Calf swelling and pain after surgery or prolonged bed rest
- Breathlessness during exercise that is new
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best physiotherapist in Anantapur?
The right physiotherapist is the one whose experience matches your problem. At SIMS Hospital, Anantapur, physiotherapy and rehabilitation care is provided by Dr. B. Chakradhar Reddy (Consultant Physiotherapist) and Dr R Gayathri (Physiotherapist). Book with a consultant by name, or describe your symptoms and the appointment desk will match you to the right specialist.
How soon after surgery does physiotherapy start?
For most joint replacements and many other operations, on the first post-operative day. Early breathing exercises, ankle movements and assisted sitting reduce clot and chest complications.
Do I need to attend daily?
Initially, sessions may be daily or on alternate days. As you progress, the emphasis shifts to a home programme with weekly or fortnightly review — because consistency at home determines the outcome.
