The Center for Physiotherapy Services of the Department of Social Services in Sharjah received; Until the third quarter of 2019, about 2634 cases from different age groups of community members, to meet the needs of internal customers residing in the elderly care home and hosted by members of the Home Care Department, as well as external cases from community members. The center, which was established in 2009, aims to improve the capabilities of the locomotor system of participants in the treatment and rehabilitation services, remove and mitigate the effects of disease or injury, as well as enhance and develop the motor capabilities of the affected parts or employ alternative capabilities. 13,278 sessions to improve mobility and rehabilitation capabilities. The number of sessions that were implemented reached about 13 thousand and 278 sessions, by two thousand and 21 sessions for the benefit of cases benefiting from residents of the elderly home, and by 8 thousand and 51 sessions for the benefit of external beneficiaries from the employees of the Home Care Department, and the elderly who are not beneficiaries of the services of the department, in addition to two thousand And 917 sessions in favor of evening cases from various members of society. The center provides its services during the morning period, starting from 9:30 until 2:26 pm; To the elderly residing in the nursing home, numbering about 1,280 cases, in addition to XNUMX cases of external beneficiaries represented by the elderly living in their homes who benefit from home care services, children with disabilities and cases of cerebral palsy; And elderly members of the community who are not affiliated with the Department of Social Services. 767 auditors during the evening period. While different age groups of community members are received during the evening period, starting from 2:6 pm until 767:XNUMX pm, at symbolic prices as a service to the community, where the center received about XNUMX auditors, in response to the vision of the Emirate of Sharjah aimed at meeting the community’s needs for treatment services, and facilitating access to them in different times. The Physiotherapy Center constitutes a distinct addition to the groups of society, especially for the elderly, where they can take advantage of its capabilities at various times in the morning and evening and take advantage of the various equipment and mechanisms that support the provision of treatment and rehabilitation services to beneficiaries and auditors, as well as a specialized staff with expertise and high efficiency in the field of treatment. The physical therapy center, which is located in the complex of care homes, includes a section for men and another for women. Keeping pace with the therapeutic development with modern equipment Dr. Hosni Shaalan, head of the physiotherapy center department, explained that the center is equipped with the latest equipment and modern technologies to provide all types of physiotherapy operations, rehabilitation, and physiotherapy services for athletes injuries; Where the Armeo Spring device is one of the latest treatment technology that means strengthening the muscles of the upper extremities, restoring their efficiency, and one of the most prominent cases that the device deals with; Cases of paraplegia, as the device is equipped with a computer that simulates the movement of the joints that are displayed on the screen, which helps to do specific exercises through electronic games. The (Alter-G) device is also the latest therapeutic device that helps restore the ability to walk as a result of weak muscles of the lower extremities, in addition to some other cases that it deals with; represented by; Muscle weakness and inability to walk in the elderly, as well as cases of hemiplegia and paralysis of the lower extremities, as well as cases after knee and thigh joint replacement operations, and cases after fractures of the lower extremity. As for the Andago device, it is one of the best types of modern devices concerned with the rehabilitation of paraplegia and paralysis of the lower extremities, which helps to walk as well as helps restore the neuromuscular compatibility of patients. And the device (K-Laser), which is one of the latest therapeutic laser devices used in the field of physiotherapy globally, in addition to that it uses this technology in physiotherapy to treat tissue infections and help them heal quickly through stimulating cells and increasing their ability to fight inflammation. And about shockwave therapy (Shock wave Therapy), they are sound waves similar to those used to break up kidney stones, and these waves are currently used in the natural treatment of muscle fibers, tendons and painful places due to calcification (calcium deposition) as they break down deposits and break muscle and tissue adhesions. With these waves, the patient needs only 3 to 5 sessions, and between each session and another a week, the patient may feel better with the first session, although there is some pain in the first two days, but during the following days he may feel a great degree of improvement. As for the Cryo ultrasound. It is a device intended for the treatment of bruises and joint sprains, as it is useful for reducing pain and swelling resulting from sports injuries, as well as used in the acute phase immediately following the injury.
