Pooja Dhamapurkar

Sports Physiotherapy Specialist

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Pooja Dhamapurkar

Pooja Dhamapurkar

Sports Physiotherapy Specialist

Experience: 10+ years (since 2014)

About Pooja

Pooja is a sports physiotherapist working at ProPhysiotherapy with a Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy from India and a master's degree in sports and exercise physiotherapy from Cardiff University. Her fascination with the body and understanding how it functions fuelled her desire to pursue a career in Physiotherapy as it incorporates science, sports and medicine. She started her Physiotherapy journey in 2014 in India, graduating with distinction in 2019. She has two years of field experience in football, tennis, badminton and squash, plus foundation course in military training. She specializes in myofascial release, dry needling, kinesio taping, cupping, and neurodynamic solutions, with particular expertise in spinal and ankle conditions.

Treatment Philosophy

"I believe in working towards the betterment of patients by providing quality treatment. I thrive on freeing people from pain and discomfort in the shortest time frame possible, using evidence-based techniques and staying up to date with the latest knowledge and practical skills."

Specialties

Sports Physiotherapy
Myofascial Release
Dry Needling
Kinesio Taping
Cupping
Neurodynamic Solutions
Spinal Conditions
Ankle Conditions
Manual Therapy
IASTM
Pain Biomechanics

Qualifications

MSc Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy - Cardiff University
BSc Physiotherapy (Distinction) - India 2019
MCSP
UK Accredited Certifications in Myofascial Release, Kinesio Taping, Dry Needling, Cupping, Manual Therapy, IASTM, Neurodynamic Solutions, Pain Biomechanics
Sports Trauma Management Course 2021
Child Protection in Sports and Physical Activity CPD

Services Provided

Sports Physiotherapy Assessment
Myofascial Release
Dry Needling
Kinesio Taping
Cupping Therapy
Manual Therapy
IASTM
Neurodynamic Solutions
Biomechanical Assessment
Video Analysis
Sports Trauma Management
Running Assessment

Conditions Treated

Spinal conditions
Ankle injuries
Sports injuries
Football injuries
Tennis injuries
Badminton injuries
Squash injuries
Running injuries
Groin injuries
Hamstring injuries
Shoulder injuries
Back injuries
Hip injuries
Cricket injuries
Marathon-related injuries

Key Achievements

Graduated with distinction in Physiotherapy (2019)
Worked with Olympic sports physiotherapist Dr Swapnil
Experience with under-16 Badminton and Tennis tournaments
Worked in multi-disciplinary sports clinic with elite cricket players
JSW Squash Open event physiotherapist
Video analysis expertise for athlete movement assessment
Marathon event physiotherapy experience
Foundation course in military training
Sports trauma management specialist

Education

MSc Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy - Cardiff University (2022)
BSc Physiotherapy (Distinction) - India (2019)
Sports Trauma Management Course (2021)
Foundation Course in Military Training
UK Accredited Certification Courses in Multiple Specialties

Professional Memberships

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
MCSP (Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)

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