New approach of online whatsapp clinic by ARIP of Charusat during lockdown

The whole
India in in lockdown to fight against COVID 19 and every institute is taking
innovative steps to utilise this time. Ashok & Rita Patel Institute of
Physiotherapy (ARIP) – constituent of CHARUSAT has brought newer approach of
treating patients online. Under the guidance of Dr. Balaganapathy, free of cost
online whatsapp physiotherapy clinic has been started for the patients.

The online
physiotherapy clinic has been started where Dr. Hemal Patel and Dr. Krupa Shah,
Assistant Professor of ARIP do consultation by whatsapp and providing their
expert advice, counseling  to patients
during this lockdown period.

According to
Dr. Hemal Patel, few of the patients, like chronic pain – Back pain, need to go
for regular physiotherapy services at clinic but the centers are closed down
due to lockdown. The pain gets aggravated if the patients don’t exercise at
home. Due to lockdown and sedentary lifestyle, musculoskeletal problems are
going to be on the rise especially in the people above the age of 60 years. To
overcome this, home prevention, rehabilitation, pain control, heating therapy
is addressed by faculties on whatsapp. Expert guidance of what should be done
and what should be avoided, is given online through whatsapp.

Till date
more than 40 patients have taken the advantage of such services and are
satisfied with the results.

According to
Dr. Balaganapathy, all of us are knowing the situation due to Covid-19 and
people especially suffering from musculoskeletal problems have lot of pain and
other problems and this online physiotherapy services through whatsapp is a
boon during this lockdown period.

This service
is available at just fingertips away and one can take advantage of this service
and expert advices. Any person can contact Dr. Hemal Patel – 73596 27507 and
Dr. Krupa Patel – 9737810802 and avail physiotherapy online services.