About the Doctor
Dr. Minakshi Fullara (PT) completed her Bachelors in Physiotherapy from Institute of Applied Medicines and Research. She did her Masters in Physiotherapy with specialisation in Musculoskeletel conditions and successfully completed her “Certification in Manual Therapy” from Manual Therapy Foundation of India. Later she undertook international standards of manual therapy and completed her “Certification in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy” from Perth, Western Australia (Curtin University) under the guidance of renowned international physical therapist Dr. Kim Robinson & Dr. Toby Hall. Before joining this organisation she has worked as Consultant Physiotherapist and Health Counselor in Indian Hospital, Shalimar Bagh New-Delhi. She has also done voluntary work in hospitals like Dr B R Ambedkar Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital.
Specialization
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
Awards
- Member of Indian Association of Physiotherapy
- Member of Manual Therapy Foundation of India
- Member of Delhi Council of Physiotherapy AWARDS & HONORS (IF ANY) She has been successfully awarded as the Star Doctor at Aakash Healthcare. She has been awarded with award of excellence
- She has been awarded with award of long service
- Hands-on Workshops/ Presentations/Seminars/CMEs Attended CME on “Radio Diagnosis and Neuro Rehab” at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- Presented a poster titled “physiological ways of exercises versus yoga therapy”, in the “Conference on Fitness Equation by 2010” at Institute of Applied Medicines and Research
- Attended conference on “Fitness Equation by 2010”. CME on “Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Update II” at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi
- Hands-on Workshop on “XIX CommonWealth Games Delhi Advanced Sports Physiotherapy Training Programme- Part I and Kinesio Taping” for 2 days at YWCA, New Delhi
- Attended “2 nd International conference of Physical Therapy” held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- International hands-on workshop on “Kinesiotaping by Abraham Joel Victor (Instructor and Sports Physiotherapist, Malaysia)” at AIIMS
- Hands-on workshop on “Certification in Manipulative Therapy of Cervical Spine and Upper Quadrant” at Chandigarh
- Hands-on Workshop for 3 days on “Dry needling techniques (level 1)” by Dr. Craig Smith,Club Physio, South Africa
Frequently Asked Questions About Orthopaedic Surgery
What are the common types of shoulder injuries?
osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, tearing of the rotator cuff, and shoulder fracture are some examples of shoulder injuries.
What is osteoarthritis?
It is a degenerative bone disease affecting people over 50 years and has no cure.
This is caused by the damage due to “wear and tear” of the cartilage. As a result of the worn out cartilage, the bones rub against each other and cause extreme pain.
What is inflammatory arthritis?
This is an umbrella term for a group of autoimmune diseases that have no cause. Autoimmune diseases are diseases that result when the immune system attacks the body’s tissues instead of foreign elements.
When is shoulder replacement surgery recommended?
Shoulder replacement surgery is recommended when there is shoulder pain which is severe and interferes with one’s daily activities, shoulder pain even during resting hours, weakness in the shoulder, and loss of motion of the shoulder.
What is tendon repair surgery?
A tendon repair surgery is a surgical intervention which is conducted to remove, replace, and/or repair a damaged tendon.
What are the risks of tendon repair surgery?
The risks associated with a tendon repair surgery are anesthesia allergy, loss of motion to a degree, scar tissue, and second tendon tear.
