Dr. Venu Kulkarni (Physiotherapist)

Dr. Venu Kulkarni is a Physiotherapist practicing in Baner, Pune. She has an extensive experience of 9 years working in Pune and in London, UK. She is a Life Member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists and the Manual Therapy Foundation of India. She has several certifications to her name such as the COMT (Certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy) from the Capri Institute of Manual Therapy, HVT, MFR and MET techniques by the Manual Therapy Foundation of India as well as a Teacher's Training Certificate in Yoga.In London, she has worked at the prestigious St. George's Hospital as a part of the Chronic Pain team as well as in Acute Neuro Rehabilitation. Working closely in specialist teams consisting of Pain and Neurorehab Consultants, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists has trained her to have a holistic outlook while treating her patients. As a part of the Chronic Pain Self Management Team at St. George's, she has worked with patients having complex physical and mental health issues and this is where she developed skills such as Mindfulness breathing and movements and Relaxation Techniques.In Pune, she worked as a Consultant Physiotherapists at Deendayal Memorial Hospital for 4 years. She handled Cardiac, Neurological, Orthopedic, Paediatric and Surgical cases at the hospital. She now practices at Health Quest Physio Clinic at Baner with an emphasis on Manual Therapy, Chronic Pain Management, and Ergonomic Postural Correction.