Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center, Basaveshwaranagar

I am writing this review post 1 year 3 months of treatment and have not made any statement early so that patients will not be misguided.

Issue: Lower back pain due to acute sacroiliitis and Disc herniation/bulge of 11mm at L5-S1 and mild bulge at L4-5. Pain was intolerable and found very difficult to even get up from bed.

Diagnosis: Was declared as Ankylosing Spondylosis as I was HLA-B27(genetics) positive.

Consulted some of the best doctors from prestigious hospitals and was prescribed SAAZ 2 500mg morning and night and was not very happy about it. They also insisted that this will remain for the rest of my life and dose may increase or prescription can change.

Considering the above, started with a bit of research and found good reviews for Dr Vijay KR Rao and thought of giving a try even though was bit skeptical in the start.

Consulted him and he was very positive and gave me the confidence that I will be cured in 2 to 2.5 years and was not able to believe him initially as I was going through so much of pain and mental trauma.

Started following the lifestyle changes suggested from him and intake of regular medicines prescribed and now past 1 year 3 months, I am able to do everything and now regularly indulge in workouts (3 days jogging and 3 days strengthening exercises) comfortably.

I can honestly say that I am almost back to normal life but still if i go out of diet then I do experience sacroiliitis pain which I normally treat it with hot water bag instead of pain killers.

Also avoid any form of packed foods/sugar/smoking this will help to reduce pain by 50%.

My heartfelt BIG THANKS to Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir & DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre team members. He is more accessible in Whats App to guide me.

My name is Manikumar GK. I have back pain , bowel pain and sometimes shoulder pain too in a very severe way. Last 10 years from 2011, I more frequently get back pain /stiffness while I wake up from bed in morning times. I met many doctors in my hometown.

Finally I met Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir and diagnosed as Ankylosing Spondylitis back pain on Jan2020. Due to fear for long/short term treatment, I didn’t take medicines at that time on 2020. Some days I feel normal; some days I suffered lot during that period 2020.

From June2021 I believed about this strange disease symptoms & started all medicines suggested by Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir religiously. Periodically he changes the medicines. I followed him whole heartedly. As on March 2022 now, I have improved flexibility than last 5 years and I am able to walk freely without fear of stiffness . The frequency of morning stiffness has reduced lot. I am still continuing to meet Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir periodically to gain the flexibility as If I was in my college days while playing basket ball.

I liked DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre and their staffs. All are very polite and reachable in emergency times in phones. DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre is very neat and clean with enough space. I felt very peaceful environment there by having organized appointment procedures & LAB facilities. Medical prescription Folder file has all 3S ( stiffness, swelling, soreness ) chart with symptoms diagrams and Diet charts for patients. I liked a questionnaire survey done there which is more practical and I experienced those one day or another in my last 10 year. Very practical analysis by Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir.

We consulted Dr Vijay Rao for my aunt in November for her rheumatoid arthritis. Dr suggested a few blood tests and diagnosed the problem. The medicines given by Dr have been quite effective. Pain reduced by 50percent within 10 days of tablets. After that also there is a continuous improvement. Still 2 more months of tablets to be taken. We are thankful to Dr for his treatment. If any doubts/any issues Dr responds on Whatsapp messages. Along with tablets, some exercises were taught. That also has been helpful. Overall it has been a good experience so far. The centre is well maintained and staff are polite. There are lot of patients and usually long waiting time. Hence please take an appointment a few days in advance before visiting the Dr. Given that there are limited number of rheumatologists in Bangalore and some have waiting time of 2 to 3 months of appointment, it is a relief that here we can get an appointment in an week. In some other arthritis centres only junior Drs see patients n send. But here Dr Vijay himself sees the patients and discusses. We are thankful for that. It gives patients confidence. I would recommend people with auto immune disorders to consult Dr Vijay Rao at this centre.

I consulted Dr Vijay for management of SLE. Sir has been always very patient to hear my symptoms, compassionate as well as very encouraging. Vijay Sir understands the patient's problems and caters to their convenience by offering both online (virtual) consultations as well as clinic consultations. Sir offers attractive and much needed discounts on the medications through his pharmacy.

The clinic is a holistic set up where we are treated through medications, physiotherapy and yoga ensuring that we bounce back to a totally normal life as pain free as possible at the earliest. The clinic staff are also extremely polite and guide as through appointment bookings, medications, blood tests etc. The nursing staffs are extremely compassionate and caring and ensure that we have a smooth, stress free and comfortable experience during infusions.

Overall Dr Vijay and his team ensure excellent healthcare services with a compassionate human touch and the team is an absolute blessing for patients with autoimmune disorders.