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Plain answers about pain, movement and recovery.
Written for patients and families by a rehabilitation doctor in Bengaluru. Every guide is medically reviewed, cites its sources and says when to get help urgently.
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What is a physiatrist?
A physiatrist is a doctor who treats pain and loss of movement without surgery. Learn what they do and when to see one in Bengaluru.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 5 min readThe first 90 days after a stroke
What stroke rehab looks like in the first 3 months: early goals, therapy, stiffness, home safety and warning signs, from a Bengaluru physiatrist.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 6 min readLow back pain: what helps, and when to worry
Most low back pain gets better with movement and time. Learn what helps, what to avoid and the warning signs that need urgent care.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 5 min readCerebral palsy: the questions parents ask first
Straight answers to what parents ask first about cerebral palsy: causes, walking, therapy, stiffness and what to watch, from a Bengaluru physiatrist.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 6 min readToe walking in children: when to get it checked
Toe walking is common in toddlers and often settles. Learn when it needs a check, what doctors look for and what helps, from a Bengaluru physiatrist.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 5 min readSchool and therapy for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
How to plan school, PE, rest and therapy for a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with practical steps for parents from a Bengaluru physiatrist.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 6 min readMaking a home safer against falls
Simple changes to bathrooms, floors, stairs, night lighting and footwear that lower the risk of falls at home, from a Bengaluru physiatrist.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 5 min readOsteoporosis after 50
Who should be tested for osteoporosis after 50, what a DEXA scan shows, safe exercise for weak bones and how to lower the risk of falls.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 5 min readWalking aids: a cane, a walker, or none?
How to tell if you need a cane or walker, how a cane should be sized, which hand holds it and how to use stairs safely, from a Bengaluru physiatrist.
Reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A · 5 min readBook a consultation
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