Dar Al Shifa Hospital – Hands that Care

Departments

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy department Working Hours:

Saturday to Thursday: 7am-11pm

Fridays and Public Holidays: 10am-4pm


Vision 

To be the preferred choice of customers for highly cost-effective Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, that is provided with compassion and esteem, to enrich the quality of life of individual experiencing impairment and related disabilities due to disease or injury.


Mission

  • To provide treatment that empowers and heals by combining evidence based therapeutic protocol and technology with clinical experience in a caring, confidential and respectful manner.


Our team have expertise in:

  • Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
  • Pediatric rehabilitation
  • Cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Women health
  • Neuro-rehabilitation
  • Pre-and post-operative rehabilitation with an emphasis on functional outcome and patient education.


Physiotherapy treatments that maximize your abilities might include Manual therapy, an injury specific exercise programs, electrotherapy, and Hydrotherapy and education program.

Our physiotherapists are highly skilled healthcare professionals, committed to provide safe and effective rehabilitation services based on the latest scientific evidence.


Exclusive “state of art” technology:

  • Hydro Physio Focus: Hydro physio Focus is the benchmark of hydrotherapy treadmills. It is designed to provide a convenient upright hydrotherapy treatment; this functional design has all the features required for effective therapy, rehabilitation and fitness using an aquatic treadmill. Patients of all ages and ability benefit from this easy to operate benchmark product.
  • Protec FMT: Dar al Shifa hospital installed the first floating manipulative therapy in Kuwait. Protec FMT is the only system that allows the therapists to employ mobilization, exercises and stretches while the patient is experiencing spinal decompression at the same time. The utilization of this system significantly improves the therapy outcomes and patient’s comfort.
  • McKenzie Repex: This exclusive design of REPEX was developed to address mechanical disorders of the low back using the McKenzie Technique. Treating with the REPEX™ is based on the patient’s directional movement preference and provides measurable and positive outcomes particularly in the management of acute and chronic low back and leg pain patients. The REPEX™ automatically takes the patient through repetitive end-range passive-range-of-motion movements of extension and/or flexion
  • Laser therapy (Class IV) : It is a medical treatment that uses focused light to stimulate a process called photobiomodulation. Laser therapy help to reduce pain, reduce muscle spasm and improved microcirculation to injured tissue.
  • Piezo wave (Focused shock wave Therapy): Unique, new and improved features characterize the next generation of piezo shockwave devices from Richard Wolf and ELvation® Medical for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain.
  • HUR Smart touch Gymnasium: The machines are easy to access, and the loads are set up automatically. The touch screen display provides instructions, goals and feedback on progress. This gives an immediate sense of achievement and keeps people motivated.


Biofeedback Therapy

The Myo200 for electrotherapy, combination program for Biofeedback therapy and Stimulation.

The Myo200 is used for treating urinary incontinence by way of perineal re-education in female clients.



Amazing Team Members

Dr. Saud Al-Obaidi
Physical Therapist