2007 

Master of Physiotherapy (Neuro)  

Shree BabubhaiGirdharbhai Patel College of Physiotherapy, Anand. Sardar Patel University 

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

o     Participated in “Paper Presentation” in 2nd RECOUP International Conference on
Ergonomics 2013” and won the Best Paper Presentation Award for “Risk Factors and
Clinical Features of Text Message Injuries”.
o     Participated in “Evidence Based Seminar” in CONPHYCS ’07 Conference of Physiotherapyon Muscle Plasticity in context of ELECTRICAL STIMULATION.

Author of the book: “THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SOLEUS H – REFLEX IN LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY” published under Lap Lambert Publication.     
 

Masters of Physiotherapy (Elective – Neuro) & Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Shree Babubhai Girdharbhai Patel Physiotherapy College, Anand, Gujarat affiliated by Sardar Patel University, VallabhVidhya Nagar, recognized by Indian Association of Physiotherapy.

M.P.T. (Elective – Neuro),
B.P.T., M.I.A.P. Reg. No. L-18720

Membership Affiliation:
* Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
* International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
 

Dissertation Topics of Post Graduate level:

“The Clinical Significance of Soleus H – Reflex in L5-S1 Radiculopathy”.


Dissertation Topics of Graduate level:

“To Determine the Effectiveness of Stretching Before Activity Using Calf Muscle”.

RESOURCE PERSON FOR WORKSHOPS:

1.     Parenting a Cerebral Palsy Child for topics:
“Finding best professional help for cerebral palsy;
Coping up with the cost of raising a CP child;
Agencies working for CP in India.”
Venue: RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre Conference Hall
Organisers: RECOUP, Bangalore
Date: 27th & 28th May, 2013

2.     Workshop on Fibromyalgia & Neuropathic Pain:
a.     Introduction to Fibromyalgia: Definition, Demographics and Pathophysiology
b.     Exercise prescription for Fibromyalgia
c.     Introduction to Neuropathic Pain: Definition, Demographics and Pathophysiology
Venue: RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre Conference Hall
Organisers: RECOUP
Date: 20th & 21st July, 2013

Work Experience:
     Presently:
*     Working as an Academic Physiotherapist & Consultant PT at RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore from August 21st ’12.
*     Junior Editor,
Physiotimes, www.physiotimes.com, From July’11.
India's First Magazine for Physiotherapists, of Physiotherapists, by Physiotherapists.
*     Yellow Belt Volunteer in Physiopedia, a registered non-profit company in the UK, No. 08530802.
*     Editorial Board SRJI Journals -Scientific Research Journal of India (SRJI) e-ISSN -2277-1700

*     Undergoing two retrospective studies on Complications during Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Following Single Event Multilevel Surgery in Cerebral Palsy and Incidence of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in cerebral palsy post SEMLS at RECOUP.
*     Undergoing A cross sectional survey: Current Physiotherapy Management Approaches for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in India.
Ahuja D, Ganapathy B, Aulack S, Shruti S, Jadav G, Sabapathy S

*     Earlier:
*     Worked as a Lecturer & Incharge Head of the Departmentat Institute of Health Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa from March 23rd to August 15th ’12.
*     Worked as a Consultant Physiotherapist at Arogya Department, Birla Copper, Hindalco, Dahej, Bharuch, from February ’11 to March ’12.
* Worked for Bharuch Welfare Hospital and Research Centre, Bharuch as the Head of the Physiotherapy Department, from April ’11 to Nov’11.
*     Worked in a Multispecialty Physiotherapy Clinic and Rehabilitation Centre named Mehta’s Physiotherapy Clinic, Patan from Dec ’09 to Jan’10.
*     Done two months (Sep – Oct ’09) in a private Physiotherapy Clinic named Kayakalp Physiotherapy Clinic, Bhatar Road, Surat.
*     Done one month posting (August ’08) under M.P.T Schedule in Vadodara Institute of Neurological Sciences (VINS), Vadodara.


*     During internship have served to the renowned hospitals for nearly a month for each:
     BhailalAminGeneralHospital, Vadodara;
     K.G.PatelChildrenHospital, Vadodara;
     DharamsinghDesaiMethodistMemorialHospital, Nadiad;
     SantramHospital, Nadiad.