
Physiotherapy department
Welcome to our Physiotherapy departmentAt the Physiotherapy Department, we offer services to a wide range of patients across various specialties within the department. The specialties include Medicine/Neurology/Mental health Physiotherapy; Geriartric physiotherapy; Paediatric physiotherapy; Women Health physiotherapy; Ergonomics/Occupational health physiotherapy; Surgery /Orthopaedics/ Sports / Recreation physiotherapy & Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy. We have various therapeutic sections in the department vis, Electrotherapy, Manipulative therapy, Hydrotherapy, Exercise therapy and plaster of Paris (POP). In conjunction with the orthopaedic surgeons, we run a clubfoot clinic in the department. The programme is in partnership with Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS) with support from Miraclefeet. The clinic holds every Wednesday in the plaster unit of the department. We also run a Child Development Unit in collaboration with paediatrics department. We have well trained and dedicated physiotherapists in the department with a compliment of committed supporting staff. We are aware that by virtue of our status we have to provide leadership role in organisation, research, provision and delivery of physiotherapy services to the people of Benue state and beyond. To this end we are working collaboratively with other sister departments in the state to ensure that the people of Benue State enjoy the full benefits of Physiotherapy.
The following equipment are available in the department
- Electrotherapy equipment:
- Shortwave Diathermy Machine
- Infra-Red Lamps
- Microwave therapy Machine
- Ultrasound therapy Machine
- Wax Bath unit
- Hydropack Units
- Ultraviolet Therapy Unit
- Electrical Stimulators for Nerves and Muscles
- Transcutaneous electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)
- Laser Therapy Unit
- Hydrotherapy and Cryotherapy equipment
- Ice-Making Machine
- Hydropool
- Exercise Therapy equipment
- Treadmills
- Bicycle Ergometers
- Rowing Machines
- Wobble Boards
- Shoulder Wheel
- Wall Ladder
- Tilt table
- Parallel Bars
- Exercise stairs
- Wrist Exercisers
- Multi Gym
- Manipulative Therapy equipment
- Traction Machine
- 3-D vibrating massagers
- Treatment Surfaces, Supports, Covers and paddling for Treatment and Examination:
- Examination Beds and Plinths
- Mini exercise Mats
- Wooden Chairs
- Wooden Stools
- Support cushions
- Facilities and Equipment for Clinical Examination of Patients:
- Goniometers
- Sphygmomanometers
- Stethoscopes
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Machine
- Spirometers
- Peak Flow Meters
- Skin Fold Callipers
- Stop Watches
- Metronome
- Plaster of Paris
- Spreaders
- Large shears
- Small shears
- Electric cast cutter
- Plaster scissors
- Manual cast cutter
- Aprons
- Weights
- Wristlets
- Dumbbells
- Medicine Balls






Leadership
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