Evidence-based guides on back pain, neck pain, sciatica, knee pain, and more — written by Dr. Jyoti Bajpai (MPT, NIRTAR Odisha) for patients across India.
Back pain is the number one reason patients book an online consultation with me. Here is exactly how I diagnose and treat it through a video call — and the 3 exercises you can start today.
Can back pain be treated through online physiotherapy?
Work-from-home neck pain has become an epidemic in India. I see it in almost every online consultation. Here is why it happens and exactly how to treat it.
How do I fix neck pain from working on a laptop?
Sciatica is one of the most debilitating pains a person can experience — and one of the conditions that responds best to physiotherapy. Surgery is rarely the right answer.
Can physiotherapy cure sciatica permanently without surgery?
Frozen shoulder is notorious for slow recovery — but with the right physiotherapy at the right stage, recovery is dramatically faster. Most patients do not know there are 3 distinct stages, each requiring a different approach.
How long does frozen shoulder take to heal with physiotherapy?
The biggest mistake I see with knee pain: patients either rest completely or push through pain. Both are wrong. Here is the evidence-based physiotherapy approach.
Should I rest or exercise with knee pain?
"Sit up straight" does not work because it treats the symptom, not the cause. Here are the 7 exercises I prescribe most for posture correction — and the science behind why they work.
What exercises correct bad posture from desk work?
Working with hundreds of corporate professionals in Gurgaon, I have identified the exact sequence of pain that unfolds over a desk career — and exactly how to interrupt it at every stage.
What musculoskeletal problems do desk workers in Gurgaon commonly develop?
I have seen hundreds of patients who had technically successful surgery but poor outcomes. The surgery was perfect. The rehabilitation was not. Here is what post-operative physiotherapy actually does.
When should I start physiotherapy after orthopaedic surgery?
Thousands of NRIs suffer from musculoskeletal pain without access to trusted Indian physiotherapists. Online consultation solves this — expert care in your language from a doctor who understands your context.
Can I get physiotherapy consultation online from outside India?
The old RICE protocol for sports injuries is outdated. The evidence has moved on significantly. Here is the current evidence-based approach to sports injury recovery — and why returning safely matters more than returning fast.
What is the best treatment for a sports injury?
India is one of the largest consumers of NSAIDs for musculoskeletal pain. Most of this is treating the symptom while the cause continues to worsen. Here is the clinical evidence for why physiotherapy is the better long-term answer.
Is physiotherapy better than painkillers for back pain?
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