Paralysis Rehabilitation in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur

A stroke or paralysis event is one of the most devastating neurological events a person and their family can face. Within hours, a person’s ability to move, speak, and live independently can be profoundly affected. Yet the good news — supported by decades of neuroscience research — is that the brain has remarkable capacity to recover and reorganise (neuroplasticity), and early, intensive physiotherapy is the single most important factor in determining the extent of that recovery.

At Manual Therapy Hospital, Kathmandu, we provide specialist neurological rehabilitation for stroke, hemiplegia, Parkinson’s disease, Bell’s palsy, and other conditions causing paralysis or movement impairment. With our home visit physiotherapy service, expert neuro-rehabilitation reaches patients across Nepal who cannot travel to our clinics.

Every day without rehabilitation after a stroke is a lost opportunity for recovery. The brain’s neuroplasticity — its ability to rewire itself — is greatest in the first weeks and months after a stroke. Early treatment matters enormously.

Neurological Conditions Treated at Manual Therapy Hospital

Stroke Rehabilitation (CVA)

Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Nepal and globally. It occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, causing death of brain tissue. Recovery depends on the type, location, and extent of the stroke, and critically — the quality and timing of rehabilitation.

Our stroke rehabilitation programme addresses:

• Hemiplegia and hemiparesis — weakness or paralysis affecting one side of the body
• Upper limb rehabilitation — restoring arm and hand function for daily activities
• Lower limb rehabilitation — restoring walking, balance, and independent mobility
• Spasticity management — reducing abnormal muscle tone using manual techniques and positioning
• Functional task training — rehabilitation focused on activities of daily living
• Balance and fall prevention training

Hemiplegia (Paralysis of One Side)

Whether from stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other causes, hemiplegia responds to intensive, task-oriented neuro-physiotherapy. Our Bobath-informed and motor relearning approach stimulates brain reorganisation and progressive functional recovery.

Parkinson’s Disease

Physiotherapy for Parkinson’s disease focuses on maintaining mobility, reducing rigidity and bradykinesia, improving balance and posture, preventing falls, and preserving independence. Our therapists use LSVT BIG-based principles and cueing strategies specifically designed for Parkinson’s rehabilitation.

Bell’s Palsy (Facial Paralysis)

Bell’s palsy causes sudden facial paralysis from inflammation of the facial nerve. Most cases recover well with early physiotherapy, facial nerve stimulation, and massage techniques. We also treat chronic or incomplete Bell’s palsy and other facial nerve palsies.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Conditions causing nerve damage in the limbs — including diabetic neuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and chemotherapy-induced neuropathy — benefit from physiotherapy focused on sensory re-education, strengthening, and functional recovery.

Home Physiotherapy for Paralysis Patients Across Nepal

Many of our most important patients cannot travel to a clinic. For stroke survivors, hemiplegia patients, and elderly individuals with mobility limitations across Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and beyond, our qualified physiotherapists come to you.

Home physiotherapy for paralysis patients includes:

• Full assessment and individualised home rehabilitation programme
• Bed and wheelchair positioning advice to prevent pressure sores and contractures
• Passive and active movement exercises to maintain and restore range of motion
• Transfer training — safe techniques for moving from bed to chair, chair to standing
• Walking rehabilitation and balance training within the home environment
• Caregiver training — teaching family members how to assist rehabilitation safely between therapist visits

When to Start Rehabilitation After a Stroke in Nepal

The evidence is clear: rehabilitation should begin as soon as the patient is medically stable — typically within 24-72 hours of the stroke event. The intensity of rehabilitation in the early weeks strongly predicts functional outcome at 6 months and 1 year.

If you or a family member has recently had a stroke and has been discharged from the hospital, contact Manual Therapy Hospital immediately to begin outpatient or home rehabilitation. Do not wait — every week matters.

Frequently Asked Questions — Paralysis Rehabilitation in Nepal

Contact Manual Therapy Hospital for Paralysis Rehabilitation in Kathmandu

Baneshwor Clinic: 9863336363 | 01-4622033 Dhobighat Clinic: 9851440805 | 01-5188067

Home Visits: Available across Kathmandu and Lalitpur

Open: Sunday-Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

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