Allied Healthcare Department

Physiotherapy

Empowering Every Journey with Strength and Grace

Comprehensive Allied Care. Dedicated to clinical excellence since 1954.

Dr. Srinivasan Vijay
Building on our institute's legacy, we aim to integrate Physiotherapy seamlessly across all stages of oncology care. Through early intervention and patient-centered rehabilitation, we focus on reducing disability, minimizing treatment-related complications, and promoting optimal recovery.
Dr. Srinivasan VijayHead of PhysiotherapyChief Physiotherapist, Scientist D & Head
Our Work

About the Department

Empowering Every Journey with Strength and Grace

Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy is a specialized rehabilitation service that supports cancer patients across diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care. Recognized by the World Health Organization as an essential component of cancer care, our unit focuses on improving function, participation, and quality of life. We uphold the Institute's vision that every individual deserves care that minimizes suffering and preserves dignity, irrespective of social or economic status.

Restoring Function & Independence

By restoring mobility and independence, our rehabilitation programs support patients in living longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives. We integrate state-of-the-art cancer care with evidence-based practices, guiding both patients and caregivers through preventive and restorative rehabilitation.

Holistic Care Beyond Disease

Guided by compassion and teamwork, our physiotherapy ensures holistic care that treats the person beyond the disease. We address common treatment side effects such as reduced strength, stiffness, persistent fatigue, and lymphedema-related swelling.

Clinical Care

Conditions Treated

Reduced strength and stamina

Stiffness or difficulty in movement

Persistent fatigue

Swelling due to lymphedema

Pain or nerve-related symptoms

Problems with balance

Difficulty performing daily activities independently

Interventions

Treatment Options

Exercise & Electrotherapy

Specialized suites equipped with modern physiotherapy technologies for evidence-based care.

Therapeutic Modalities

LASER Therapy, Shortwave Diathermy, Interferential Therapy (IFT), and Muscle Stimulators.

Supportive Therapies

Ultrasound Therapy, TENS, Cervical and Lumbar Traction (ICT/IPT), and CPM Units.

Advanced Rehabilitation

Sequential Pneumatic Compression, Comprehensive Exercise Equipment, and VR Therapy.

When Should You Visit?

Consult our specialists if you or your loved ones experience any of the following:

Before Cancer Treatment (Prehabilitation) to establish baseline functional assessment.

During Cancer Treatment to manage fatigue and maintain respiratory health.

After Surgery or Treatment to recover strength, stamina, and mobility.

During Recovery and Survivorship for functional training and return to daily life.

When managing Lymphedema or swelling in limbs.

When experiencing pain, stiffness, or nerve-related symptoms (e.g., trismus).

When facing balance issues or a risk of falls.

In Advanced or Palliative Care for pain relief and comfort positioning.

Early Intervention

Prevention & Screening

Physical Activity

Exercise and Fitness for overall treatment tolerance.

Lifestyle

Modification to support long-term recovery.

Lymphedema Prevention

Compression stockings, limb care, and specialized exercises.

Precision Assets

Technological Facilities & Software

Photobiomodulation (LASER)

Safe, non-invasive adjunct therapy for managing Oral Mucositis and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by reducing pain and inflammation.

Virtual Reality (VR) System

Immersive digital environments integrated with therapeutic exercise to enhance recovery, engagement, and functional outcomes.

Lympha Press Devices

Three specialized devices supporting adjunctive therapy and enhanced lymphatic drainage for effective lymphedema management.

Electrotherapy Suite

A comprehensive unit housing modern stimulators, ultrasound, and shortwave diathermy for evidence-based rehabilitation.

Our Infrastructure

Facilities & Equipment

Spacious Exercise Therapy and Electrotherapy Suites designed for comprehensive oncology rehabilitation.

Spacious Exercise Therapy and Electrotherapy Suites designed for comprehensive oncology rehabilitation.

Comprehensive Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Unit focusing on volume reduction, skin care, and functional improvement in Lymphedema.

Comprehensive Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Unit focusing on volume reduction, skin care, and functional improvement in Lymphedema.

Innovation Hub

Virtual Reality–assisted rehabilitation providing interactive, motivating, and patient-centered environments.

Advanced photobiomodulation implementation for treatment-related complications such as oral mucositis and trismus.

Advanced photobiomodulation implementation for treatment-related complications such as oral mucositis and trismus.

Specialized protocols for post-limb salvage surgery, pelvic floor recovery, and pediatric physiotherapy rehabilitation.

Specialized protocols for post-limb salvage surgery, pelvic floor recovery, and pediatric physiotherapy rehabilitation.

Heritage & History

Our Legacy

Historical

Over two decades of pioneering clinical leadership as one of South India's few dedicated oncology rehabilitation units.

Core Pillar of Care

Evolved from a supportive service into a core pillar of holistic cancer care alongside surgical and radiation oncology.

Structured Protocols

Early adopter of structured cancer rehabilitation protocols in India, developing patient-centered, goal-oriented care models.

Clinical Leadership

Specialists in lymphedema management, post-limb salvage surgery recovery, and neuromuscular/fatigue rehabilitation.

Specialized Recovery

Pioneers in pelvic floor recovery, pediatric oncology rehabilitation, and the use of photobiomodulation for oral mucositis.

Palliative Philosophy

Vital role in pain relief and mobility preservation, ensuring comfort and dignity at the end of life.

Education & Advocacy

Extensive contributions to mentoring students and advancing research, helping recognize physiotherapy as a postgraduate oncology specialty.

Get in Touch

Contact the Physiotherapy team

For clinical enquiries, collaborative research requests, or postgraduate academic admissions details, please contact us directly.

Single Point of Contact (SPOC): Mrs. Anitha D