Cardio Respiratory Physiotherapy

Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy is an area of physiotherapy that specializes in the prevention, rehabilitation, and compensation of clients with diseases and injuries in the heart and lungs. These conditions may manifest themselves as shortness of breath, persistent cough, increased work of breathing or the reduced ability to exercise.. Navodaya cardio-respiratory department having physiotherapists to provide advice on safe participation, promoting an active lifestyle to help all individuals improve and maintain their quality of life..

People who suffer an acute heart or lung injury, or require a heart or lung operation, are most often admitted directly to hospital. People with a chronic cardio respiratory condition, who suffer a flare-up or exacerbation, may also require hospital admission. Depending on your condition, your physiotherapy treatment may include

In Hospital Physiotherapy services:

In Patient Services

Deep Breathing Exercise: to encourage increased lung volumes
Hands-on Techniques and Breathing Facilitation Exercises: to expand your lung capacity
Percussions and Vibrations: to help you loosen secretions and make coughing easier
Coughing and Breathing Strategies: to help you cough and manage your shortness of breath
Breathing and Circulation Exercises: to prevent further respiratory and vascular complications such as chest infection and deep venous thrombosis (DVTs)
Mobility Assistance: to move safely in bed, sit up, stand and walk
Mobility Aids: advice, prescription and instruction on how to safely use a walking frame, or other walking aids as required
Individually Tailored Exercises: to control your breathing pattern, build muscle strength and endurance and improve your general health and wellbeing
ICU management, critical care management, pediatric ICU
NPF Respiration, Incentive spirometry, CPAP, BiPAP, IPPB, PEP, Flutter, Acapella, HFCWO, Cornet, IPPV Suctioning ,PFT
Cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation
For Other Surgeries

Deep Breathing Exercises: to prevent lung infection and collapse
Bed, Chair and Standing Exercises: to prevent deep vein thrombosis (clots)
Ongoing Fitness Program: Tailored exercises to help you maintain your mobility and fitness.

Out Patient Services

Prevention or resolution of minor lung infections
Thoracic Assessment and Mobilizations: to increase lung capacity
Breathing Control Exercises: to optimize athletic performance.
Autogenic drainage, Active Cycle Breathing Technique, Manual Hyperinflation, Hydration & Humidification, Nebuliser, Medical gas therapy, Oxygen therapy, Energy conservation and work simplification, Controlled mobilisation, Exercise prescription, Manual therapy in cardiorespiratory conditions, Chest mobility exercises, Relaxation techniques, Electrotherapy in cardiorespiratory disorders, Patient education, Complimentary therapy, Nutrition.

Teaching and clinical Training programmes:

Through our academic and clinical education students develop a broad foundation of physiotherapy knowledge and assessment skills. Especially “SKILL LAB TRAINING” As a result the graduates are fully prepared to became an independent professional cardio-resp physiotherapist. The post graduate aim to develop knowledge in the recent advances in physiotherapy

Teaching Staff

Dr. David Sunil

Associate Professor

Dr. Karthik

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sreedevi

Lecturer

Dr. Christina

Lecturer

Dr. David Sunil

Associate Professor

Education:

B.P.T in Kugler Memorial Physiotherapy Degree College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. under Dr.N.T.R University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada – 520 008, Andhra Pradesh, India in the year 2001 to 2006
M.P.T in cardio vascular & pulmonary disorders at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh, India in the year in the year June 2006 to 2008

Experience:

Currently working as Associate Professor in, Navodaya College of Physiotherapy Raichur Karnataka, India since from Feb 2018 to till date.
Associate Professor at Kuglar memorial physiotherapy degree college from 08/2016 to 02/2018
Assistant Professor Kuglar memorial physiotherapy degree college from 08/2011 to 08/2016 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Lecturer at Kuglar rmemorial physiotherapy degree college from 09/2008 to 08/2011 Guntur,Andhra Pradesh.

WORKSHOPS/ CONFERENCE:

Attended “CURRENT PRACTICE IN ICU” Organized by Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, MAHE, Manipal.
Case presentation & Participation ON WORKSHOP OF EVIDENCE BASED REHABILITATON “ SVIMS, Tirupati.
Attended in “NDT AND SENSORY INTEGRATION IN CEREBRAL PALSY” by Dr.Ashachiknis PhD, Hyderabad.
Attended “REHABASICS 2006” held in Chennai.
Attended physiotherapy conference organized by Garden city college , Bangalore
Attended “WORK SHOP & CME ON TAPING TECHNIQUES” Organized by SIMS College of Physiotherapy, Guntur.
Attended “CME ON LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION&AMPUTIE REHABILITATION” Organized by SIMS College of Physiotherapy, Guntur.
Attended “CME ON RADIOLOGY & NUCLEAR MEDICINE” Organized by SVIMS Tirupati.
Attended in “STROKE REHABILITATION” Organized by MAHE, Manipal.
Attended faculty development program on “EMPOWERING TEACHERS AS EDUCATORS” conducted by RGUHS, Karnataka.
Attended Taping techniques workshop conducted by NMCH&RC,Raichur.
Attended Exercise Planning and prescription for cardiac patients conducted by NMCH&RC,Raichur
CONDUCTED: Recent Advances in BASIC AND ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT…..March 9^th 2019,Navodaya college of physiotherapy,NET campus, Raichur

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Editorial board member in “PHYSIONEWS ASIA” an international magazine
Section editor INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RESEARCH.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

CHIEF ADVISER: THE CONFEDERATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST. GUNTUR,
MEMBER :ANDHRAPRADESH FEDERATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Email

davidsunilraogovada.ncpt@navodaya.edu.in

In Patient Services

Out Patient Services

Teaching Staff

Dr. David Sunil

Dr. Karthik

Dr. Sreedevi

Dr. Christina

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