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Spine & Back Pain
Lower Back Pain Treatment: Complete Physiotherapy Guide (2026)
Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 80% of adults at some point in their lives. In India, it is one of the top three reasons people visit a doctor or physiotherapist, with desk workers in Bengaluru's IT corridor — Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata Tech Park — disproportionately affected due to prolonged sitting and poor workstation ergonomics. Lower back pain ranges from a sudden acute muscle strain that resolves in days, to chronic degenerative disc or facet joint pain that has persisted for years. The vast majority of cases — including disc herniations, facet joint arthritis, and muscle strains — respond effectively to structured physiotherapy without the need for surgery. At Curis 360 in Bengaluru, Dr. Ponkhi Sharma PT and her spine physiotherapy team use evidence-based assessment and treatment to identify the exact mechanical source of your back pain and design a targeted recovery programme.
Cervical Spondylosis & Neck Pain: Physiotherapy Treatment Guide (2026)
Cervical spondylosis is the medical term for age-related wear and tear of the cervical spine — the seven vertebrae, discs, and joints of the neck. It is extraordinarily common: by age 60, over 85% of people show radiological evidence of cervical spondylosis on X-ray or MRI, though not all experience symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they range from neck pain and stiffness to cervical radiculopathy — nerve compression causing arm pain, tingling, and weakness — and in severe cases, cervical myelopathy, where the spinal cord itself is compressed. In Bengaluru, the condition is increasingly being diagnosed in people in their 30s and 40s, driven by what spine specialists are calling 'tech neck' — the epidemic of prolonged forward-head posture from smartphone and laptop use. Curis 360's cervical spondylosis programme, led by Dr. Ponkhi Sharma PT with 19 years of spine physiotherapy experience, addresses both the symptoms and the postural causes to deliver lasting relief.
Herniated Disc (Slipped Disc): Non-Surgical Physiotherapy Treatment Guide
A herniated disc — commonly called a 'slipped disc' or 'bulging disc' in India — occurs when the soft gel-like nucleus pulposus at the centre of an intervertebral disc pushes through a tear in its tough outer wall (annulus fibrosus) and compresses or irritates a nearby spinal nerve root. It is one of the most common spinal conditions seen by physiotherapists in Bengaluru, occurring most frequently at the L4–L5 and L5–S1 levels in the lower back and at C5–C6 and C6–C7 in the neck. Despite the alarming appearance of a disc herniation on MRI, the prognosis with physiotherapy is excellent: research shows that 80–90% of patients with a lumbar disc herniation recover fully with conservative physiotherapy treatment within 6–12 weeks, and that large herniations actually shrink over time without surgery. Curis 360's physiotherapy programme for disc herniation is built on the McKenzie Method — the most rigorously evidenced approach available for disc-related spinal pain.
Sciatica: Physiotherapy Treatment & Recovery Guide for Bengaluru Patients
Sciatica is not a diagnosis in itself — it is a symptom: pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the buttock and down the back of the leg to the foot. It is one of the most common and disabling spinal conditions in India, with an estimated 10–40% of adults experiencing sciatica at some point in their lifetime. In Bengaluru, the condition is prevalent among IT professionals (from prolonged disc-loading sitting), auto-rickshaw and cab drivers (from whole-body vibration), and construction workers (from heavy lifting). The majority of sciatica cases have an excellent prognosis with physiotherapy — 80–90% of patients recover without surgery when treated with the appropriate techniques. Curis 360's sciatica programme combines McKenzie directional therapy, sciatic nerve mobilisation, and targeted core stabilisation to resolve the pain and address its root cause.
Knee & Leg Injuries
ACL Tear Rehabilitation: Complete Physiotherapy Guide (2026)
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a rupture of the primary stabilising ligament inside the knee joint, most commonly caused by a sudden change of direction, landing from a jump, or direct contact in sport. It is one of the most diagnosed knee injuries in India, with an estimated 1.5 lakh new ACL injuries occurring annually. The majority of patients — whether they choose surgery or conservative management — require a structured physiotherapy programme of 6 to 9 months to return to full athletic function. At Curis 360 in Bengaluru, Dr. Ponkhi Sharma PT and her orthopaedic physiotherapy team manage ACL rehabilitation across all stages, from the first 48 hours post-injury through return-to-sport clearance.
Knee Osteoarthritis: Physiotherapy Treatment Without Surgery in Bengaluru
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease in India, affecting approximately 15% of the population over 60 — with over 4 crore Indians living with knee OA at any given time. It is a condition in which the protective cartilage cushioning the ends of the bones in the knee progressively wears down, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and a characteristic grating or crunching sensation on movement. Critically, knee OA pain does not always correlate with radiological (X-ray) severity — many people with severe changes on imaging have mild symptoms, and vice versa. This is why physiotherapy, which addresses the muscular and neuromuscular causes of pain rather than the structural changes, produces outstanding results across all grades of knee OA, including Grade 3. At Curis 360 in Bengaluru, our knee OA programme has helped hundreds of patients reduce pain significantly and delay or entirely avoid total knee replacement.
Meniscus Tear: Physiotherapy Treatment & Recovery Guide
The menisci are two C-shaped pads of fibrocartilage that sit between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) in the knee. They act as shock absorbers, distribute load across the knee joint, and contribute to joint stability. A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries in India — it can occur acutely during sports (typically a twisting injury in a young, active person) or degeneratively as part of normal ageing (most common after age 40). The treatment — surgery or physiotherapy — depends entirely on the type, location, and severity of the tear, as well as the patient's age and activity level. Many meniscus tears, particularly degenerative tears in middle-aged adults, respond excellently to physiotherapy alone and do not require surgery.
Post Total Knee Replacement Rehabilitation: Day-by-Day Physiotherapy Guide
Total knee replacement (TKR) is a surgical procedure in which the damaged surfaces of the knee joint are replaced with metal and plastic implants. Over 1.5 lakh TKRs are performed annually in India, with Bengaluru's hospitals — Manipal, Apollo, Fortis, and Narayana Health — collectively performing thousands each year. The surgery itself is only half the treatment: post-operative physiotherapy determines whether you regain full knee function, walk without a limp, climb stairs normally, and live pain-free. Patients who receive structured, intensive physiotherapy from Day 1 after surgery consistently achieve better range of motion, less pain, and faster return to independence compared to those who rehabilitate without professional physiotherapy guidance. Curis 360 specialises in post-TKR home visit rehabilitation across all of Bengaluru, bringing hospital-quality physiotherapy to your door from the day you are discharged.
