Support services
Physiotherapy
Most people who have had an amputation and polio require physiotherapy to regain muscle strength and joint movement. The therapy may be part of the prosthesis fitment, to be administered either before or after the fitment or at both times.
Training facilities
Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has a well-equipped training centre with courses for prosthetists and orthotists that focus on the Jaipur Foot and caliper technology.
Physiotherapy
BMVSS has a well-equipped physiotherapy centre at its Jaipur headquarters with modern equipment and highly trained staff. The centre has state-of-the-art machines to improve strength and movement and reduce spasm and swelling.
This includes equipment to deliver specialised therapy such as :
- Laser Therapy
- Shortwave Diathermy
- Ultrasound Therapy
- Interferential Therapy
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Cervical Traction
- Microwave Diathermy With Lumbar Traction Unit
- Infra Red Radiation
- Cryo Plus Heat Therapy
Training facilities
Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has a well-equipped training centre with courses for prosthetists and orthotists that focus on the Jaipur Foot and caliper technology.
The centre conducts training courses for beginners and re-training and refresher courses for technicians and professionals from BMVSS centres across the world. The re-training centre has helped technical staff and professionals at BMVSS to acquire and upgrade technological knowledge and skills and to keep abreast of new developments in prosthetics.
The duration of the courses varies — between one to three months. The courses include both theoretical lectures and hands-on training.
The training centre also regularly organises seminars, conferences and workshops, and invites eminent speakers and national and international experts in the prosthetics field as guest lecturers.
BMVSS is planning to start a diploma course in prosthetics and orthotics.