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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a medical specialty aiming to restore the health and functional abilities of people after disease and injury such as stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, nerve injury, joint replacement, spinal pain or other chronic pain conditions. Through diagnosis, evaluation and medical management, our interdisciplinary team works together to help patients increase their function ability, alleviate pain and disability, and maximise performance at work, in school, during recreation and in all other aspects of life.| Our Services |
Multidisciplinary Programmes Electrodiagnosis Examination Our Electrodiagnosis Laboratory is the only laboratory in Hong Kong where all electrodiagnostic tests are fully conducted by our Electrodiagnostic Medicine Specialist certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the Canadian Society of Clinical Electrophysiologists according to the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Practice Guidelines. Wide-ranging examinations are conducted in the laboratory, including nerve conduction studies, neuromuscular junction studies and needle electromyography. These examinations are conducted for the diagnoses of peripheral nerve and muscle disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve and other peripheral nerve entrapment, radiculopathy, plexopathy, peripheral nerve injury, facial nerve palsy, diabetic and other forms of hereditary and acquired peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive muscular atrophy, polymyositis and other forms of myopathy, as well as disorders such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Stroke Rehabilitaion Recovering from a stroke can be one of the greatest challenges an individual will ever face. Medical research studies show that early and specialised stroke rehabilitation under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team can help optimise patients' physical and cognitive recovery, improve functional independence and enhance quality of life. Studies also indicate that where a stroke patient goes for treatment and rehabilitation can make all the difference in his or her recovery. We deliver a comprehensive programme of medical, nursing and therapy care to meet the individual needs of each stroke patient. Treatment Goals
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Pain Rehabilitation Acute pain is often a warning signal of injury or disease. Acute pain normally subsides following medical treatment and disease recovery. However, for a small proportion of patients, despite medical investigations and interventions, their pain becomes chronic without correctable cause, and is unresponsive to conventional treatments. Chronic pain is frequently associated with cervical and low back conditions, and disorders of the central or peripheral nervous system. Such uncontrolled and longstanding pain causes patients to withdraw into a downward spiral of anger, depression and despair. Pain patients’ mobility strength, flexibility and endurance decrease, often to the point that even minor activities may aggravate their pain. Treatment Goals The Pain Rehabilitation Team helps individuals to accomplish the following goals:
Our Services Our pain rehabilitation programme provides comprehensive specialised care to people experiencing chronic pain with an interdisciplinary team approach. Our Rehabilitation Specialist holds Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our team works in a compassionate way to help people exceed their perceived limitations, eliminate harmful behaviours and replace them with healthy living. Following a comprehensive evaluation including review of the medical records from other institutions, detailed physical examination, special imaging studies and electrodiagnostic examination when necessary, an intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation programme will be recommended. This may vary in intensity from inpatient care to a few hours of outpatient care per week. Treatment options may include physical rehabilitation to improve body mechanics, muscle strength, flexibility and endurance. Non-addicting medications will be prescribed to control pain, insomnia and depression. Occupational therapy and work hardening will be provided to improve strength and endurance through the simulation of various work and leisure tasks. Some patients may benefit from clinical psychology evaluation, counselling and biofeedback training with the goal of pain control by reducing muscle tension and nervous system arousal. Referrals for special intervention procedures such as nerve blocks or electrical spinal cord stimulation may be needed for seleted patients. Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Individuals who suffer from musculoskeletal injury, bone trauma, degenerative joint disease or has undergone joint replacement often have limited function and mobility, pain and other complications. Our Services Studies show that where an individual goes for treatment can make all the difference in his or her recovery. Research also indicates that early and intensive rehabilitation interventions can optimise functional gains. HKSH provides a comprehensive orthopaedic rehabilitation programme with medical, nursing and therapy care to meet the needs of each patient. Our goal-directed approach to orthopaedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation provides tailor-made treatment programmes aimed at:
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Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Recovery from spinal cord injury involves great challenges and important choices. At HKSH, our multidisciplinary team of experts provides a comprehensive, integrated and intensive programme with medical, nursing and rehabilitation therapy to address the various needs of every patient, and to realise their life goals by optimising health, recovery and function. Our rehabilitation specialist is the first physician in Hong Kong who holds Subspecialty Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our Services
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Amputation Rehabilitation People with amputation often face a challenging period of physical recovery, and need to deal with a wide range of emotional and social issues. Our rehabilitation team understands this and offers comprehensive and compassionate care, addressing both physical and emotional issues that come with an amputation. Attending to their individual needs, we provide assistance and guidance through training, education and state-of-the-art technologies to help patients to overcome the amputation process and to lead an independent and rewarding life. Our Services
Our Prosthetics & Orthotics Services [7] team designs and fabricates orthotic and prosthetic devices with state-of-the-art technologies and high-end components to meet each patient’s personal needs. |
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| Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
| Address: | 5/F, Li Shu Pui Block Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital 2 Village Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| Tel: | 2835 7156 |
| Fax: | 2892 7568 |
| Email: | pmrehab@hksh-hospital.com [8] |
| Service Hours | |
| Monday to Friday: | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday: | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays | |
