Physiotherapy guides

Practical information about physiotherapy in India, from how online sessions work to exercises you can start today.

Understanding physiotherapy

Can Physiotherapy Be Done Online?Does Online Physiotherapy Work? What the Evidence Shows What Happens in Your First Physiotherapy Session

Practical information

How Much Does Physiotherapy Cost in India?Does Health Insurance Cover Physiotherapy in India?How Much Does Stroke Rehabilitation Cost in India?How Much Does Physiotherapy Cost After Knee Replacement?Back Pain and Sciatica Treatment Cost in India How Much Does Home Physiotherapy Cost in India?How Many Physiotherapy Sessions Will You Need?How to Choose a Physiotherapy Clinic in India: What to Watch For Orthopaedic Doctor or Physiotherapist First? How to Decide

Self-care

Exercises for Back Pain You Can Do at Home Physiotherapy for Desk Workers and Software Engineers Sciatica Exercises and Stretches for Pain Relief Frozen Shoulder Exercises: A Stage-by-Stage Recovery Guide Neck Pain and Cervical Spondylosis Exercises Knee Strengthening Exercises for Pain Relief Slip Disc Exercises: Safe Movements for Recovery

Making sense of your diagnosis

Your MRI Says Disc Bulge: What That Actually Means Understanding Your X-ray: What OA Grades Mean for Your Joints When Does Knee Pain Actually Need Surgery?Why Your Orthopaedic Doctor Didn't Mention Physiotherapy The Painkiller Cycle: Why Diclofenac Isn't Fixing Your Back Pain Vertigo and Dizziness: The Physiotherapy Treatment Most People Don't Know About Surgery vs Physiotherapy: When Do You Actually Need an Operation?

Indian lifestyle and physiotherapy

How Floor Sitting and Cross-Legged Posture Affect Your Joints Knee Pain in Indian Women: Why It's So Common Joint Pain After Dengue or Chikungunya: What Helps Physiotherapy Before Surgery: Why Prehab Changes Your Outcome Preparing Your Body for Tirumala, Vaishno Devi, and Other Temple Treks Joint Pain in Monsoon Season: Why Rainy Weather Makes Your Joints Hurt Back Pain from Two-Wheeler Riding: What Every Rider Should Know Neck and Back Pain for IT Professionals: A Physiotherapist's Guide Joint Pain and Body Aches After COVID: What Helps Recovery Why Knee and Joint Pain Gets Worse in Winter, and What Helps Preparing for the Sabarimala Trek: A Physiotherapist's Guide

Recovering from surgery

Week-by-Week Recovery After Knee Replacement ACL Reconstruction Recovery: A Week-by-Week Guide Hip Replacement Recovery: A Week-by-Week Guide Hip Fracture Recovery in Older Adults: A Week-by-Week Guide for Families Rotator Cuff Repair Recovery: A Week-by-Week Guide Recovery After Back Surgery: Discectomy, Decompression and Fusion Fracture Recovery: What Happens Before and After the Plaster Comes Off

Sports and fitness

Common Cricket Injuries and How to Recover: From Gully Cricket to Club Level Starting to Run in India? How to Avoid the Injuries That Stop Most Beginners Shoulder and Knee Pain from Badminton: Why India's Favourite Racquet Sport Causes So Many Injuries The Weekend Warrior Problem: Why Your Sunday Cricket Match Keeps Hurting You Gym Injuries in India: What Goes Wrong and How Physiotherapy Fixes It Lower Back Pain After Deadlifts or Squats: What Happened and What to Do Shoulder Pain from Bench Press or Overhead Press: Why It Happens and How to Keep Training Knee Pain When Squatting or Lunging: Causes and How to Train Around It Wrist and Elbow Pain from Lifting: Push-ups, Bench Press and Curls

Beyond pain

How Physiotherapy Helps Manage Diabetes (and Prevent Its Complications)Physiotherapy After Cancer Treatment: Recovery Your Oncologist May Not Mention Recovery After Heart Surgery: Why Cardiac Rehabilitation Matters

Women's health

Physiotherapy During and After Pregnancy: What Every Woman Should Know Pelvic Floor (Kegel) Exercises: How to Do Them Correctly Diastasis Recti: The Tummy Gap After Pregnancy Wrist and Thumb Pain in New Mothers (De Quervain's)Bone Health After Menopause: Exercise for Osteoporosis

Caring for an elderly parent

What to Do When an Elderly Parent Falls Making an Indian Home Safe for an Elderly Parent How to Help an Elderly Parent Get Up, Sit Down and Walk Safely Walker, Stick or Wheelchair? Choosing a Walking Aid for a Parent Weakness After a Hospital Stay: Helping an Older Parent Recover Caring for a Parent After a Stroke at Home: A Family Guide

Myths and facts

IFT, Ultrasound and TENS Machines: Do They Actually Help?Back Belts and Neck Collars: When They Help and When They Slow Recovery Bed Rest or Keep Moving? What to Do When Your Back or Joints Hurt Physiotherapist, Chiropractor or Massage: Who Should You See?Sciatica Injections: Cost in India, What They Do and When Physiotherapy Is Enough