Department of Physiotherapy
Overview
The Department of Physiotherapy is rendering extensive rehabilitation services to the patients since 2000 in the premises of the Central Referral Hospital. The department has a state of the art infrastructure and strives in providing quality health care services to the patient. Physiotherapy services are also provided to those patients who are admitted in the wards and intensive care units of different clinical departments of the Hospital.
13
General Specialities
3
Super Specialities
12
Dedicated OTS
46
ICU Beds
24x7
Services
FACILITIES
- Outpatient physiotherapy for all types of musculoskeletal, sports related injuries and neurological rehabilitation.
- Ergonomic evaluation and modification
- Fitness clinics
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Geriatric and Women’s health Fitness program every Tuesdays and Thursdays
The clinic is well equipped with modern electrotherapeutic and exercise therapeutic equipments and modalities.
The clinic comprises the following units:
- Electrotherapy Unit
- Physiotherapeutic Gym
- Hand Rehabilitation Unit
- Paediatric Rehabilitation Unit
- Sports /Fitness unit
- Women’s health and geriatric care
- Research lab unit
SPECIALISTS
OPD timing:
9.00 am – 5.00 pm (excluding holidays)
CONTACT NO:
03592- 231138 EXT- 149
Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal
Professor & Principal Department of Physiology
- BPT Training & Research (SVIRTAR), Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation, 1999
- MPT Musculoskeletal Conditions & Manual Therapy Manipal College of Health Sciences, MAHE, 2004
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Professor Cum Principal, Dec 2015 till date
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Associate Professor cum Principal Incharge, Dec 2009 to Nov.2015
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Assistant Professor cum Principal Incharge, Jan 2008 to November 2009
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Lecturer cum Physiotherapist, January 2005 to December 2007
- MCOAHS, PG cum Tutor, August 2002 to 22 December 2004
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Assistant lecturer cum Physiotherapist, September 2001- July 2002
- Central Referral Hospital, Physiotherapist, September 2000- August 2001
- SVNIRTAR, Physiotherapist, January 2000- July 2000
- Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Womens health, Geriatric Rehabilitation.
- MPT Orthopaedics Rehabilitation and Manual therapy
- Principal and head of department
- Admission Chairperson, SMCPT
- Member : Academic Senate SMU
- Chairperson: Board of studies
- Member: University Examination of review committee
- Member: Institute Research Committee
- Member: Anti ragging committee, SMIMS
- Subject coordinator of Anatomy and Physiology
- Coordinator of 2nd year MPT
Evaluation of stress, stressors, its effect & coping strategies among physiotherapy students in India - Cross sectional study.
January 01, 2015, Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal (PT)
2012-2015, Stress.
Comparison of upper cervical and upper thoracic mobilization.
Allied Health Sciences, Nikita Joshi
Comparison of upper cervical and upper thoracic mobilization with deep cervical flexor strengthening in subjects with forward head posture - a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Normative six minute walking distance and reference equation for healthy subjects of Sikkim.
Allied Health Sciences, Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal (PT)
Normative six minute walking distance and reference equation for healthy subjects of Sikkim.
Reliability of clinical test to evaluate nerve mechano-sensitivity of the upper limb
Allied Health Sciences, Nikita Joshi
Reliability of clinical test to evaluate nerve mechano-sensitivity of the upper limb peripheral nervous system using pressure algometer: an observational study.
Effectiveness of ischemic compression and low level laser therapy in subjects
Allied Health Sciences, Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal (PT)
Effectiveness of ischemic compression and low level laser therapy in subjects with myofascial trigger points in quadratus lumborum: a randomized clinical trial.
Contributions of independent variables towards hand grip strength in cricketers of North India.
June 01, 2011, Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal (PT)
January - June 2011, Journal of Health and fitness, Vol 3, Pg 13-18.
Study of cardio respiratory fitness in cricketers of North India.
June 01, 2011, Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal (PT)
Vol 3, Pg 1-7, January - June 2011.
Effect of Supervised versus Home Based Exercise training in Haemodialysis Subjects- A Randomised Clinical Trial.
Thenlay Dorjee Lepcha, Vijay Pratap Singh, Nikita Joshi Sonowal, Bidita Khandelwal
National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. Vol 10(5) : September-October:40-48. 2019
Functional Impairments of Elderly in Rural Areas of East Sikkim: Cross Sectional Study.
Frieda Bokali P, Nikita Joshi Sonowal, V K Mehta, Ajoy Daniel Rai
International Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health. Jul;5(7):3136-3140. 2018
Effectiveness Of Phonophoresis, Pressure Release And Laser In The Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Point: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Ajoy Daniel Rai, Nikita Joshi, Pratik Chettri
Institute of Applied Medicine & Research. Vol2( 2):20-27, 2014
Effectiveness of Intermittent Cervical Traction & Neural mobilisation in cervical Radiculopathy subjects: A randomised Clinical trial.
Pratik Chettri, Nikita Joshi, Bishal Bista
SMU medical Journal. I(1):Jan 2014
A study of cardiorespiratory fitness in cricketers of North India.
Remon Chettri, Shahid Mohd, Nikita Joshi, Mahendra Kumar Yadav
Journal of Health & fitness. 3(1):71-76, 2011
Contributions of Independent variables towards the handgrip strength in cricketrs of North India
Mahendra Kumar Yadav, Nikita Joshi, Remon Chettri
Journal of Health & fitness. 3(1):13-18, 2011
Dr. Vijay Pratap Singh
Department of Physiology
Dr. Priyanka Singh
Department of Physiology
Dr. Saumen Gupta
- BPT, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyala, Indore, 2004
- MPT, Community Based Rehabilitation - Geriatrics, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, 2008
- PhD, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Manipal University
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Associate Professor, 2019 - Till Date
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Assistant Professor, 2015 - 2019
- JSS College of Physiotherapy, Mysore, Karnataka, Lecturer, 2013 - 2015
- Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal University, Karnataka, Research Scholar, 2012 - 2013
- Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal University, Karnataka, Research Associate and Teaching Assistant, 2008 - 2012
- Department of Physiotherapy, SOAHS, Manipal University, Karnataka, Tutor, 2007 - 2008
- Pediatric rehabilitation, Motor Control, Aging with disability
- Geriatric and Pediatric rehabilitation, Cerebral Palsy rehabilitation, Ergonomics
- Pediatric rehabilitation, Assessment in rehabilitation, Falls, Technology in Rehabilitation
- r. Saumen Gupta, Phd PT is currently an Associate Professor and Researcher in SMCPT
- Undergraduate and postgraduate research coordinator in SMCPT
- Administrative -Internal Quality assurance cell coordinator for Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy for NAAC 1/9/2017 to present
- Clinical In-charge:Pediatric Physiotherapy and Neuro-physiotherapy OPD
Validation of the Physiological Cost Index by comparison with oxygen consumption and evaluation of its potential as an outcome measure of ambulation in children with cerebral palsy
Dr. Saumen Gupta
SR/SO/ HS-85- 2006, 2.5 years - Project completed Jul 2008 -Jul 2011.
Integrated Community Based Rehabilitation for people affected by leprosy, filariasis, and other locomotor disabilities in Udupi district, Karnataka
Dr. Saumen Gupta
F.No. M.111014/87/2010-IH, 6 months - Project completed Apr - Oct 2011
Development of an assessment tool and integrated management protocol for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Dr. Saumen Gupta
F.No. 4-51(549)/2011/ DERPP, 1.5 years, completed August 2014.
Development of standards of care for people with cerebral palsy
Dr. Saumen Gupta
No.30/2/2011 -11450/SIC/PI/N/ 859, 3 years. Co - Investigator Agency : ICMR Cost : 16,75,930
Impact of adhesive capsulitis on quality of life in elderly subjects with diabetes: A cross sectional study.
Raja K, Gupta S, Manikandan N
Int J Diab Dev Ctries. 2008; 28:125-9.
Assistive Technology. In: Yu, Chattopadhyay, Lim, Acharya, editors Advances in Therapeutic Engineering.
Gupta S, Raja K
Boca Raton. CRC Press; 2012.
Goal Oriented Activity Towards Life Skill Training: Preliminary Indications of a Task-intensive Approach to Manage Cerebral Palsy.
Gupta S, Raja K
Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, 23, feb. 2013. Available at: . Date accessed: 23 Apr. 2013.
Responsiveness of Edinburgh Visual Gait Score to orthopedic surgical intervention of the lower limbs in children with cerebral palsy.
Raja K, Gupta S
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012;91:761 - 767.
Fitness levels in school going children of 8-14 years from Udupi.
Gupta S, Raja K, Girish N, Bhodke S
Int J Health Allied Sci. 2014;3:95-9 .
Co-activation Index of Muscles Across Knee and Ankle during Sit to Stand in Normal Young Individuals: A Pilot Study.
Raja K, Gupta S, Ravichandran PG
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. 2015;9(3):255.
Impact of school based physical education programme on children attending special school.
Raja K, Vyas N, Gupta S
Physiother. 2015;101:eS1593.
Assessment of in-hand manipulation.
Katyal P, Raja K, Gupta S
Tool development. Int J Health Allied Sci. 2016;5(4):235-246.
Development of assessment tool and integrated management protocol for children with development coordination disorder.
Raja K, Ganesan V, Girish S, Gupta S
Indian Educational Review.2015; 53(2):83-86.
Comparative study of geriatric and non-geriatric diabetic patients -a cross sectional hospital based study.
Khandelwal B, Thapa B, Gupta S
Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology, in press.
Comprehensive management of people with cerebral palsy: An Indian perspective.
Raja K, Gupta S, Shirsath P
Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development, 2021, 32(1), pp. 101-129
Design of an electronic system for analysis of body postural sway using inertial measurement unit.
Rai N, Gupta S, Bhutia R
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2020, 662, pp. 507-511
Energy Expenditure Index as a measure of efficiency of walking on outdoor uneven surface in individuals with cerebral palsy.
Gupta S, Raja K
Disabil Rehabil. 2021 Feb;43(4):568-575
Stature estimation and sex determination using anthropometric measurements of normal human ear auricle.
Rastogi P, Singh D, Mishra A, Gupta S
J. Indian Acad. Forensic Med. 2020;42(3):189-192
Assessment Battery for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (ABCD)
Raja K, Girish S, Gupta S, Mathew J, Ganasan V
Preliminary report of tool development and clinical application. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2018 Sep 26;11(3):175-85.
Comparative Study of Geriatric and Non-geriatric Diabetic Patients -A Cross Sectional Hospital Based Study.
Thapa B, Khandelwal B, Gupta S
Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology. 2017;4(4):415-418. 415.
Impact of school based physical education programme on children attending special school.
Vyas N, Raja K, Gupta S
Physiother. 2015;101:eS1593.
Dr. Bishal Bista
- Bachelor in Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, 2006
- Masters in Physiotherapy, Community Based Rehabilitation & Occupational Health, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, 2009
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Associate Professor, 1st Dec 2019 - till present
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Assistant Professor, 1st Jan 2013 - 30th Nov 2019
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Lecturer, 1st Oct 2009 - 31st Dec 2012
- Chronic disease rehabilitation | Disability Prevention
- Community Based Rehabilitation | Occupational Health | Ergonomics
- Geriatrics
- Clinical Incharge.
- CBR Posting Incharge.
- Alumni Relations & Placement Officer.
- Class Coordinator of Batch 2021-22.
- Triage Billing Head & Coordinator.
- SRF Coordinator.
- Nodal Officer-COVID Task Force for SMCPT.
International Conference on Ergonomics held at Midnapore
Dr. Bishal Bista, PT Bishal Bista
from 4 to 6 December 2013.
Study to compare the effectiveness of Mirror Therapy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Priyanka Singh, Bishal Bista, Remon Chettri
Study to compare the effectiveness of Mirror Therapy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on upper extremity motor function in sub-acute stroke subjects - a randomized controlled trial.
Comparison of upper cervical and upper thoracic mobilization
Dr. Bishal Bista, PT
Comparison of upper cervical and upper thoracic mobilization with deep cervical flexor strengthening in subjects with forward head posture - a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Reliability of clinical test to evaluate nerve mechano-sensitivity of the upper limb
Dr. Bishal Bista, PT
Reliability of clinical test to evaluate nerve mechano-sensitivity of the upper limb peripheral nervous system using pressure algometer: an observational study.
Effectiveness of intermittent cervical traction and neural mobilisation in cervical radiculopathy subjects: A randomised clinical trial
Dr. Bishal Bista, PT
January 2014, Manual Therapy
Effectiveness of Neural Mobilisation and Intermittent Cervical Traction in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients: A Randomised Clinical Trial.
P Chettri, N Joshi, B Bista
SMU Medical Journal, Vol 1 (1):60-66. 2014.
Generic work capacity assessment tool for working conditions in India: Preliminary results of development and standardization.
Kavitha Raja, Jerin Mathew, Bishal Bista
International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 6(2);99-112. 2017.
Dr. Remon Chettri
Department of Physiology
Dr. Pratik Chettri
- Bachelors in Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, 2009
- Masters in Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy, Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, 2011
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Associate Professor, 2022 onwards
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Assistant Professor, 2015 - 2022
- Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Lecturer, 2011 - 2015
- Orthopaedics
- Manual Therapists
- Class Coordinator of Batch 2020
- Coordinator of sports society of Smims
- OPD incharge of Department,5of Physiotherapy
- International collaboration cell member
- Convocation committee member
Effectiveness of intermittent cervical traction and neural mobilisation in cervical radiculopathy subjects: A randomised clinical trial
Dr. Pratik Chettri, PT
2014, Manual therapy
Effectiveness of ischemic compression and low level laser therapy in subjects
Dr. Pratik Chettri, PT
Effectiveness of ischemic compression and low level laser therapy in subjects with myofascial trigger points in quadratus lumborum: a randomized clinical trial.
Effectiveness of neural mobilization and intermittent traction in cervical rqdiculopathy patients.
Pratik Chettri, Nikita Joshi, Bishal Bista
SMU JOURNAL, Jan 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1.
Dr. Manish Ghosh
Department of Physiology
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