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360° comprehensive analysis of body posture, assessment of skeletal structure, muscle tension, and movement patterns such as issues with shoulder, spine, and foot positioning. The process is quick and convenient, providing a comprehensive analysis report in just about 2 minutes without the need to change clothes. Physical therapists will also provide professional analysis and guidance based on the report results, not only improving discomfort caused by incorrect posture, but also detecting potential health issues early on. This service is suitable for individuals 11 years old and above, with a height of 1.4 meters or more, whether students or those looking to improve their body posture.

This service can also be combined with Pilates exercise programs and personal guidance from professional physical therapists to improve individual body positioning more precisely and effectively.

理学療法の効果

物理療法は以下に効果があります。

整形外科疾患

• 首や腰の痛み
• 骨折
• 骨または軟組織の損傷
• スポーツ外傷
• 術後のリハビリ
• ハンドセラピー
• 職業性外傷

外科的外傷

• 肺理学療法
• 癌、その他疾病に起因するリンパ浮腫
• 傷口の早期治癒
• 心臓のリハビリ

女性のための理学療法

• 産後エクセサイズ
• 乳管閉塞

運動療法

スポーツ外傷のリハビリは以下を含みます。：

• 外傷の評価
• 強度、柔軟性、バランス、可動域、筋力などの評価
• できるだけ早く元の状態に戻るためのプログラム
• 回転筋腱板、股関節、膝、脊椎手術後の運動プログラム

当院のリハビリテーションセンターでは、各分野の医療従事者が治療に携わっており、靴の中底のオーダーメイドなど個々のニーズに合ったサービスを提供しております。

脳卒中リハビリテーション

当院のリハビリテーションセンターは、脳卒中患者のリハビリサービスを行っております。

脳卒中後の病状が安定したらできるだけ早くリハビリを開始することで、関節の硬直、床ずれ、肺炎などの合併症を最小限に留めることができます。脳の損傷部位により以下のような後遺症が現れることがあります。

• 運動神経麻痺
• 感覚障害
• 言語障害、認知障害
• 記憶障害
• 情緒不安定

脳卒中後リハビリは、神経内科医、理学療法士、作業療法士、言語療法士等が連携し、患者の状態を深く評価した上で、個々のニーズに合ったリハビリプログラムをご提供します。

The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to facilitate recovery and reduce the risk of deterioration or recurrence for cardiac patients.

By prescribing progressive exercise and lifestyle management programs, the Rehabilitation Center and Hong Kong Heart Center are dedicated to helping cardiac patients regain their health and return to their normal lives as soon as possible.


Cardiac rehabilitation comprises four parts:

Medical Evaluation:
Our healthcare team conducts an in-depth assessment of each patient’s physical condition and medical limitations and determines whether there are other potential risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Psychosocial Support:
Heart disease is a long-term illness. Many patients not only encounter significant health issues, but may also feel disconnected from their social support system after long periods of not working, which may lead to depression or anxiety.

Appropriate Exercise:

Appropriate and adequate exercise is an important part of the recovery process. Our physiotherapists prescribe a series of exercises using various equipment such as the bicycle, treadmill, and other fitness machines to help patients strengthen their heart function and restore their heart rate to a normal level.

Lifestyle Education:
Through lifestyle education, patients learn to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, such as avoiding smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other risk factors of heart disease. To facilitate recovery, our nutrition counseling and dietetic team also teaches patients how to maintain a healthy weight, stay away from poor lifestyle habits, and choose appropriate ways to relieve pressure and fatigue.

Cardiac Rehabilitation is Designed for Those Who Have:

• Recently suffered a heart attack
• Recently undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary bypass surgery
• Suffered from heart failure
• A pacemaker
• Cardiomyopathy
• Angina pectoris
• Congenital heart disease

Many patients report that cardiac rehabilitation was an extremely helpful component of their recovery process, thanks to regular exercise and maintenance of healthy lifestyle habits.

The Path to Full Recovery
Generally speaking, the cardiac rehabilitation program lasts for about six weeks. It starts while the patient is still in the hospital with simple exercises such as sitting up in bed and basic self-management activities. This slowly progresses to walking and limited stair climbing. Rehabilitative exercises continue after discharge under the supervision of healthcare staff.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a long-term recovery plan that enables patients to maintain good physical and mental health in the long run.

Occupational therapists assist patients with physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. Through specially designed activities, occupational therapy aims to improve patients’ self-management skills so that they may live as independently as possible. After conducting an in-depth assessment of each patient, our therapists prescribe a series of rehabilitative activities designed to improve specific skills and abilities.

Home Assessment Service

• Recommendations for home adaptions and equipment to facilitate independent living
• In-home dementia care service

Benefits of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy may facilitate recovery from the following conditions:

Neurological diseases
Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Surgical trauma
Spinal cord injuries, fractures, and other limb traumas such as amputation

Conditions affecting the elderly
In-home care is available for elderly patients suffering from cognitive impairment (such as memory loss), confusion, impaired judgment and problem-solving skills, dementia, and arthritis.

More information on in-home dementia care services

• Dysphagia  (Swallowing Disorder)

The Hong Kong Adventist Hospital offers specialist physicians in respiratory medicine, speech therapists and dietitians, who are devoted in helping patients in a comprehensive, personalized and advanced assessment and rehabilitation program.

What is Dysphagia?

Dysphagia, also referred to as swallowing disorder, refers to difficulties in swallowing that may occur at any stage of the swallowing process. Swallowing disorder can happen along with various medical conditions such as:

• Stroke
• Parkinsonism
• Dementia
• Head and neck tumour
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Astham
• Sleep apnea

Often, dysphagia is a result of impaired neural control to the muscles that are responsible for swallowing. The disorder can arise from treatment-related side-effects such as muscle fibrosis or an altered anatomy of the swallowing track after surgery. It also affects the elderly due to deterioration of neural control and muscle loss as well as children who are premature, or have developmental problems, or congenital diseases.

Evaluation and Diagnosis

Initial assessment includes taking a detailed medical history and performing a physical examination of swallowing function.

Further examination may be required and could include x-rays, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), pH probe, and tests for the diagnosis of muscular dystrophy and metabolic myopathies.

EAT-10: A Swallowing Screening Tool

The following questionnaire helps to screen and measure swallowing difficulties initially, and shall not be substituted for a medical examination, diagnosis or professional advice. If you are experiencing swallowing problems, it is important to consult your physician and speech therapist about assessment and treatment options.

Reference: Belafsky, P. C., Mouadeb, D. A., Rees, C. J., Pryor, J. C., Postma, G. N., Allen, J., & Leonard, R. J. (2008). Validity and Reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 117(12), 919-924. doi:10.1177/000348940811701210

Result

If your score is 3 or higher, dysphagia is likely to be present.  It is recommended that you share your EAT-10 results with your physician or speech therapist.

• Speech therapy services for children 

Many diseases can affect a patient's ability to understand others and express themselves. Speech therapy can help people who are not able to make speech sounds or cannot speak clearly.

Speech therapists also work with people who stutter, have fluency and rhythm problems, inappropriate pitch, or harsh voice and speech quality problems. Patients with the following conditions can often be helped with speech therapy.

• Developmental delay in speech and / or language (with / without hearing impairment)
• Difficulty in communicating basic needs / wants (inc. auditory comprehension and verbal expression)
• Swallowing difficulty (at risk for silent aspiration when drinking / eating)
• Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, or other neurological conditions
• Learning difficulty / disability
• Facial paralysis, decreased labial / lingual musculature
• Naming difficulty / acquired language disorders / dyspraxia post-stroke
• Voice problem (including organic / functional / psychogenic)
• Stuttering (Dysfluency of speech)

We also offer Domiciliary Visits (Home service) should there be a necessity.

Our podiatrists offer a range of services including assessment and shoe and/or orthotic recommendations to alleviate and treat conditions of the foot and lower limbs, such as:

• Foot orthoses
• Lower limb orthoses
• Spinal orthoses
• Traditional scoliosis brace or Chêneau brace
• Upper limb orthoses
• In-home care

Our podiatrists offer a range of services including assessment and shoe and/or orthotic recommendations to alleviate and treat conditions of the foot and lower limbs, such as:

• Ingrown toenails
• Corns and calluses
• Athlete's foot
• Dry and cracked heels
• Flat feet
• Diabetic foot problems

• Acupuncture
• Manipulation
• Exercise therapy
• Electrical modalities (Shockwave, Emsella Chair for pelvic strengthening and Super Induction System for pain relief, ultrasound and Electromagnetic Field Therapy)
• Outreach services: physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy
• AI-Powered 3D Posture Analysis Service
  360° comprehensive analysis of body posture, assessment of skeletal structure, muscle tension, and movement patterns such as issues with shoulder, spine, and foot positioning. The process is quick and convenient, providing a comprehensive analysis report in just about 2 minutes without the need to change clothes. Physical therapists will also provide professional analysis and guidance based on the report results, not only improving discomfort caused by incorrect posture, but also detecting potential health issues early on. This service is suitable for individuals 11 years old and above, with a height of 1.4 meters or more, whether students or those looking to improve their body posture.
  This service can also be combined with Pilates exercise programs and personal guidance from professional physical therapists to improve individual body positioning more precisely and effectively.

In addition to physiotherapy services, our Center also sells splints, pillows, back support belts, toilet seat risers, lumbar support cushions, etc. Please contact us for further details.

Our therapists are professional and experienced, and are trained to provide a wide variety of traditional and complementary therapies. Our lifestyle consultants are also on hand to offer recommendations, information, and advice, ensuring our patients are fully cared for in mind, body, and spirit.