RIBERA POVISA HOSPITAL
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Vigo
Comprehensive, personalized care with no waiting lists
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service of the Ribera Povisa Hospital offers comprehensive medical care aimed at the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with functional alterations of the locomotor system, the nervous system or after surgical or medical processes that limit their autonomy.
Our goal is to restore function, relieve pain and improve the quality of life of each patient, through a multidisciplinary approach coordinated with the other specialties of the hospital (Traumatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Otolaryngology, Gynecology and Urology, among others).
Meet our team of medical rehabilitation specialists and physiotherapists in Vigo
The service is staffed by a medical team of specialists in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, along with professionals in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. This structure allows for comprehensive and continuous care at all levels of treatment: hospitalization, outpatient consultations, and ambulatory care.
Dr. Miguel A. López Vázquez
Head of Rehabilitation Service
Top Doctors Awards 2022
Best rehabilitation doctor in the Spanish private healthcare system
Dr. Casilda González Movilla
Rehabilitation Specialist Physician
Dr. Alejandro Herbello Rodríguez
Rehabilitation Specialist Physician
Dr. Andrea Pérez Pereira
Rehabilitation Specialist Physician
Dr. Iria García Fraga
Rehabilitation Specialist Physician
What should you know?
What is medical rehabilitation? Personalized assessment, prevention, and recovery
Medical rehabilitation is a specialty focused on recovering or improving functionality lost due to illness, accident, surgery, or aging. At Ribera Povisa, we approach each case with a comprehensive clinical evaluation, validated functional scales, and specific tests to design an effective therapeutic plan tailored to the patient's actual needs.
Regain your function with specialized care
Diagnosis, functional treatments, and personalized therapies
At Ribera Povisa, we combine technology, advanced techniques, and clinical expertise to help you regain mobility, reduce pain, and achieve greater independence. Our approach is tailored to each individual case, whether it's for treating a sports injury, a neurological condition, or recovery after surgery.
Who is this consultation for? Accidents, medical conditions, and postoperative recovery
The rehabilitation clinic is for people with functional limitations resulting from accidents, surgery, neurological or musculoskeletal diseases, as well as chronic or degenerative conditions. We also treat cases of persistent pain, voice disorders, swallowing difficulties, and pelvic floor problems, among others.
Innovation and research
At the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service of Ribera Povisa Hospital, we are committed to innovation and scientific advancement as cornerstones of excellent care. We actively participate in research projects related to sarcopenia, frailty, and muscle biomarkers, and we collaborate with universities and leading centers both nationally and internationally to apply the latest advances to daily clinical practice.
Therapeutic units
Physiotherapy
We apply manual techniques, therapeutic exercise, and functional treatment of pain and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
Occupational Therapy
Functional training and rehabilitation in activities of daily living, especially useful for neurological, traumatological, geriatric patients or those with loss of autonomy.
Speech Therapy
Diagnosis and treatment of communication, voice and swallowing disorders, with special attention to the rehabilitation of the neurological patient.
Diagnostic techniques, procedures and methods
Neurological rehabilitation
Management of stroke, spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injury, polyneuropathies, spasticity and other neurological disorders.
Pelvic floor rehabilitation
Treatment of urinary, anorectal and sexual dysfunctions in both men and women.
Lymphedema rehabilitation
Manual lymphatic drainage, pressotherapy and multilayer bandages for lymphedema control.
Phoniatrics
Evaluation and treatment of voice, speech articulation and communication disorders.
Botulinum toxin consultations
Medical application for the treatment of spasticity, pain and other neurological pathologies.
Musculoskeletal and pain rehabilitation
Treatment of spinal pathology, sports injuries, joint prostheses, tendinopathies, myofascial syndromes and chronic pain.
Individualized programs of therapeutic exercise and functional rehabilitation
Personalized recovery plans with medical and physiotherapy supervision.
Functional assessment and clinical follow-up
Using validated scales and clinical instruments to measure progress in strength, mobility, pain, or autonomy.
Shockwave therapy
Advanced technique for the treatment of chronic tendinopathies and pseudoarthrosis.
Oropharyngeal dysphagia unit
Clinical and instrumental diagnosis (such as videofluoroscopy) and treatment of swallowing disorders.
Regenerative medicine
Application of PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and hyaluronic acid in muscle, tendon or joint injuries.
Diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal ultrasound
A technique that allows the identification of injuries and the application of high-precision treatments in soft tissues, joints, and tendons through the use of ultrasound.
Interventional physiotherapy
It includes ultrasound-guided dry needling, Percutaneous Electrolysis Therapy (EPTE), applied by physiotherapists specializing in the treatment of tendinopathies, myofascial syndromes and other musculoskeletal pathologies resistant to conventional treatment.
Why choose Ribera Povisa Hospital for your medical rehabilitation treatment?
Advanced medicine
Professionals of recognized prestige
State-of-the-art equipment
Quality guarantee of the Ribera Group
We are Responsible Health
What do we offer you?
Detailed medical and functional assessment during the first consultation.
Personalized therapy plans.
Access to advanced techniques such as PRP, ultrasound, EPTE or shock waves.
Interdisciplinary support: physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy.
Continuous review of objectives and progress.
Health education for relapse prevention.
Care coordination with Traumatology, Rheumatology, Neurology and other specialties.
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