Spine Rehabilitation — Expert Care to Restore Movement, Reduce Pain & Rebuild Life

At Sukino, spine rehabilitation is not a one-size-fits-all programme. Our approach is structured around the individual patient — their diagnosis, functional goals, lifestyle, and recovery timeline. We follow a proven, step-by-step process that ensures every patient receives the right care at the right time.

Step 1: Comprehensive Assessment

Every rehabilitation journey at Sukino begins with a thorough clinical assessment conducted by our spine rehab specialists. This includes a detailed medical history review, neurological examination, functional mobility assessment, pain evaluation, imaging review (MRI, CT, X-ray), and ADL (Activities of Daily Living) assessment. For post-surgical patients, we also coordinate closely with the treating spine surgeon to align rehabilitation goals with surgical outcomes. Our assessments help us identify impairments, set realistic recovery benchmarks, and design a personalised care plan.

Step 2: Personalised Rehabilitation Plan

Based on assessment findings, our rehabilitation team — comprising physiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and neuropsychologists — develops a bespoke rehabilitation plan. Each plan outlines short-term and long-term functional goals, therapy modalities, session frequency, and expected milestones. The plan is dynamic and is revised at regular intervals based on patient progress. Family members and caregivers are also involved in goal-setting to ensure continuity of care at home.

Step 3: Therapy and Treatment

Our core spine rehabilitation therapies encompass a comprehensive range of evidence-based interventions tailored to each patient’s condition and recovery stage. Physiotherapy forms the foundation — including therapeutic exercises for strength and flexibility, manual therapy, neurophysiotherapy techniques, balance and coordination training, and gait retraining. Occupational therapy focuses on restoring independence in daily activities, adaptive equipment training, and ergonomic modifications. Advanced modalities such as electrical stimulation (TENS, NMES), ultrasound therapy, hydrotherapy, robotic-assisted gait training, and proprioceptive

neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) are used where clinically indicated. Pain management protocols are integrated throughout to ensure patient comfort and maximum therapy participation.

Step 4: Monitoring, Progress Tracking & Long-Term Recovery

Recovery from spinal conditions is a journey, not a single event. At Sukino, our team conducts structured progress reviews at defined intervals using standardised outcome measures such as the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Barthel Index, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and neurological grading tools like the ASIA Impairment Scale for spinal cord injuries. Regular physiotherapy re-assessments, medical reviews, and family counselling sessions ensure that the rehabilitation plan evolves with the patient’s progress. For patients transitioning from inpatient to home care, we provide home therapy programmes, caregiver training, assistive device provisioning, and telerehabilitation follow-ups.