Mangalore: Workshop on Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Held at Father Muller

By Anjali Rai
Pics by John V Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, Mar 10, 2014 : The department of physiotherapy of Father Muller Medical College organized a workshop on spinal cord injury rehabilitation at Knowledge centre auditorium here on Monday March 10.
 
 
Dr C K Ballal, consultant neuro surgeon, Mangalore was the chief guest of the function.

 
Dr Lisa Harvey, PhD PT, University of Sydney was the guest of honor.

 
Father Muller Medical College administrator Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa presided the function.

 
Speaking on the occasion, Dr C K Ballal said, ‘Spinal cord injury is the most catastrophic injury. It is the cost we pay for being Homo sapiens.’  He further said, ‘In India we have people taking various kinds of risk at the work place. All this is done without any protection. Very little is thought about them. Spinal cord injury leaves them only with self pity and pity from others. In most of the major accidents the drugs, stem cell transplant do not bring any positive results,’ said Dr Ballal.

 

 

‘Most of the time the earning member of the family becomes the victim of this devastating injury, it is not only him but the family also suffers with him. The physiotherapists have a tremendous role to play. The physiotherapists should encourage the plasticity in the spinal cord. It has been proved that activities and rehabilitation promotes recovery. We should also inform the patients about the recent developments taking place in this area,’ said Dr Ballal.
 
 
Dr Ballal concluded by saying, ‘By making a difference in life of such people you will not only help the patient but also their family,’ said Dr Ballal.
 
Dr Lisa Harvey said, ‘The physiotherapists have a huge role to play. With their skills and knowledge they can make an incredible difference in the life of the victim and also help him leave a quality life,’ said Dr Lisa.
 
The resource person covered topics on physiotherapy management, contracture management and other topics which helped the participants improve their knowledge and skills in this area.