Department of Physiatry, Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation

History of the FBLR Clinic

The FBLR Clinic is located in the former surgical pavilion. In 2002, the inpatient rehabilitation department began its operations and in 2006 it was granted the status of the FBLR Clinic.

Scope of Activities of the FBLR Clinic

The clinic provides rehabilitation intervention within:

the outpatient section – provides comprehensive physiatric and rehabilitation care through scheduled examinations, follow-ups and individual therapy. This includes electrotherapy and hydrotherapy procedures, exercise therapy, functional diagnostics and counselling,
the inpatient section – provides intensive rehabilitation care to hospitalized patients. Therapeutic programmes are led by a multidisciplinary team and focused on achieving the patient’s maximum functional independence,
detached workplaces of University Hospital Nitra – in the form of consultative services and rehabilitation.

Department Programs Services Offered Hospitalization Contacts Departments Our Team

Department Programs

Core Programs of the Department

Functional diagnostics and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases (orthopedic, neurological, traumatological, rheumatological conditions)
Functional diagnostics and treatment of post-injury and post-operative conditions of the musculoskeletal system
Functional diagnostics and treatment of congenital and acquired defects of the musculoskeletal system

Special Programs of the Department

Vertebrogenic program for discopathies and dynamic functional blockages of the spine, including mobilization and manipulation techniques, counseling services, and lifestyle instruction
Rehabilitation program for osteoporosis and lifestyle instruction
Comprehensive rehabilitation program for lymphedema
Rehabilitation program for incontinent patients
Rehabilitation program for congenital and acquired developmental disorders of the musculoskeletal system and central tonic disorders in children, prevention and treatment
Rehabilitation program for scoliosis
Back School
Special program for scars (laser therapy, soft tissue and mobilization techniques)
Gaitbetter – program for improving gait and fall prevention
Consultation for patients with spastic paresis (Gracies’ exercise)

Services Offered

Therapeutic Physical Exercise – exercises according to Kabat, Bobath, Kaltenborn, Vojta, Rood, Brunkow, Brunnstrom, proprioception according to Freeman, McKenzie exercises, SM system, bicycle, exercises on a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine, exercises on exercise balls, strengthening equipment, mobilization techniques, manipulation techniques)
Physical Therapy – low-frequency, medium-frequency and high-frequency currents, electrostimulation, laser – Class III B and IV (robotized), instrumental compressive lymph drainage
Thermotherapy – paraffin wrap, peat wrap, Solux lamp, Bioptron lamp
Massages – classic, reflex, manual lymph drainage
Hydrotherapy – whirlpool bath for upper limbs, lower limbs, pearl bath, subaquatic massage, hydromassage for upper limb lymphedema, hydrogalvanic bath and Hubbard tank

Option to purchase procedures for direct payment. Gas injections, CPM machine for upper and lower limbs, taping, shockwave therapy.

Hospitalization

Inpatient Section

The FBLR Clinic has 23 beds, including 1 premium room with its own TV, refrigerator, microwave oven, shower, washbasin, and kettle. Other rooms are double, triple, and quadruple. We provide 24-hour nursing care. We prioritize transfers of patients from other clinics and departments, especially after operations and injuries to the musculoskeletal system, as well as conditions after stroke (NCMP), multiple sclerosis, and other neurological diseases, vertebrogenic algic syndromes, post-amputation conditions after wound healing and prosthesis reception, and others. Rehabilitation is provided from 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM in a two-phase training.

For hospitalization, we require

Patient referral via the Head of Department or Chief Physician
Specialist doctor’s recommendation, or transfer report from the referring department
Health insurance card
Toiletries
Pajamas, bathrobe
Medications the patient is taking, with a list and precise dosage
Orthopedic aids, if needed: crutches, canes, walkers, lumbar belts, orthoses
Sturdy footwear, shower slippers
Exercise clothing: T-shirt, sweatpants, sweatshirt

Visiting hours: daily, including weekends, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Contacts

The area code before the extension is 037 / 6545 + extension

Head of Department	MUDr. Anna Királová PhD.	869
Chief Physician	MUDr. Szvetlana Bedevelszka	310
Head Physiotherapist	Mgr. Katarína Šimoneková	435

Consultation Clinic, Gas Injections		937
Adults’ Clinic		784
Children, Adolescents, and Adults’ Clinic		827
Therapeutic Physical Exercise – Adults		835, 192
Laser		783
Therapeutic Physical Exercise – Children		812
Therapeutic Physical Exercise – Children		848
Electrotherapy		872
Hydrotherapy and Massages		244
FBLR Neurology Clinic		540, 811
FBLR Psychiatric Department		226
FBLR PCHD		656

Inpatient Section:
Head Nurse	Mgr. Katarína Mihaličková	862
Examination Room		871
Examination Room – Doctors		810
Gymnasium		873

Doctors’ Room

310

Departments

Outpatient Clinics

Rehabilitation Clinic for Children, Adolescents and Adults

Rehabilitation Clinic for Adults

Rehabilitation Clinic for Adults – Spastic Paresis Counseling Center

Our Team