RehabifyJoints and sports.
Painful knees, stiff shoulders and sports injuries can stop you walking, working or playing the way you want. At Rehabify in Bengaluru, Dr. Dharshan N A, a physiatrist with a fellowship in interventional pain management, examines how the joint moves and builds a plan that starts with exercise and, when suitable, adds medicines or image-guided injections.
Care in this area
Pick a condition.
Each page explains the condition, what happens at your visit and when to get help urgently.
Knee pain and osteoarthritis
ConditionKnee pain and knee osteoarthritis treated without surgery where possible. Exercise, weight and activity advice, medicines and injections when suitable.Shoulder pain and frozen shoulder
ConditionFrozen shoulder, rotator cuff and shoulder pain assessed by a physiatrist in Bengaluru. Exercise-based rehab and image-guided injections when suitable.Sports injuries
ConditionSports injuries assessed by a physiatrist in Bengaluru. Rehab for sprains, strains, tendon and ligament injuries, with a planned return to sport.Rehab after a fracture or surgery
Rehab programmeRehab after a fracture, knee or hip replacement or other surgery, planned by a physiatrist in Bengaluru. Pain control, movement, strength and walking.PRP and prolotherapy
TreatmentWhat PRP and prolotherapy injections are, what the evidence says, and when a physiatrist may offer them as part of a rehab plan in Bengaluru.Amputation and prosthetic rehab
Rehab programmeRehab after amputation in Bengaluru: stump care, phantom pain, prosthetic planning and walking training, led by a physiatrist with your prosthetist.
What your care includes
Four steps, in order.
The doctor decides the right tests and treatment for you after examining you.
- 01
Find the cause
History, examination of the joint and a review of your X-rays or scans.
- 02
Calm the pain
Medicines, activity changes and, when suitable, an image-guided injection.
- 03
Build strength and movement
A graded exercise programme with a physiotherapist and at home.
- 04
Return to what matters
Step-by-step return to work, walking, stairs or sport, with checks along the way.
Who you will see
Who you will see
Dr. Dharshan N A
Consultant in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with a fellowship in interventional pain management.
MBBS, MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management.
Questions
Before you book.
Short answers to what people ask most about joints and sports.
Do I need surgery for knee or shoulder pain?
Most people do not. Exercise, weight management and pain control help many people. If surgery may help, the doctor will explain why and refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon of your choice.
Is a physiatrist the same as an orthopaedic surgeon?
No. A physiatrist is a doctor who treats pain and movement problems without surgery, using rehab, medicines and procedures. Both often work together, for example before and after a joint replacement.
Should I rest a painful joint?
Short rest during a flare is fine, but long rest makes joints stiffer and muscles weaker. The doctor will show you which activities are safe.
Can follow-ups be done by video?
Yes, many follow-ups and home exercise reviews can be done by video consult. The first visit for a new joint problem is usually in the clinic so the joint can be examined.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Dharshan N A, consultant in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Book a consultation
Tell us where it hurts. We plan the way back.
Start with one consultation. Choose a clinic visit or a video consult, and the team confirms your time by phone or WhatsApp.
Prefer to call? +91 79048 42576
- 1
You send a request
Online, on WhatsApp or by phone.
- 2
We confirm a time
By phone or WhatsApp, for the clinic or a video consult.
- 3
You meet your doctor
Bring your reports and wear loose clothes.