Dr. Shashwath P Naidu
Assistant Professor
Biography
Enthusiastic and empathetic physiotherapist, with exceptional skills in sports physiotherapy. Motivated in training budding physiotherapists gain new knowledge and skills. Experience in both on- field and off-field sports injury management. Aiming to improve the quality of physiotherapy profession in India.
Academic Qualifications: MPT
| Professional Qualifications | ||||
| Name of granting Institution | Location (City, Country) | Degree | Year Obtained | |
| M.S Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy | Bangalore, Karnataka | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 2014 | |
| M.S Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy | Bangalore, Karnataka | Master in Physiotherapy – Musculoskeletal and sports. | 2021 | |
| Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research | Tamaka-Kolar | Ph.D. Scholar | Ongoing | |
Years of experience
| Designation | Institute/Organization | Role | Tenure | |
| Consultant Physiotherapist | Stairs Rehab and Fitness | Sports physiotherapist | 2.5 years. | |
Academic Roles & Responsibilities:
- Clinical Physiotherapist
- Teaching Faculty
- NABH department coordinator
- Department NSS coordinator
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE
- Areas of Interest:
- Manual therapy
- Sports rehabilitation
- Sports injury prevention and management
- Evidence-based Physiotherapy Practice
- Neurodynamic
- Dry needling
- Return to sports training
- Fitness assessment
- Second Place in Poster Competition - IEAAF LSD Sports Science Jan - 2026
- Third Place in Poster Competition - Karnataka PhysioCon April - 2025
- Post Graduate Program in Lumbar Spine Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy July - 2025
- Certified Dry Needling Practitioner (Level 1 and 2) - 2023
- Certificate Course in Orthopedic Manual Therapy - 2018
- Certificate Course in Neurodynamics of Upper and Lower Quadrant - 2019
- Completed Anti-Doping Education and Learning For Medical Professional - 2024
- Fellowship Program in Podiatry Rehabilitation - 2025
Awards and Achievement:
Research and Publications:
- Shashwath P Naidu , Soni Sathish , Ruth Boyel; The Effect of Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy—A Double -Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and Research (2023)
- Deepika Ravichandra, Shashwath P Naidu , Senthil Kumar E. Level of Physical Fitness Among the Students of the Healthcare ProfessionA Cross-Sectional Study.2026.Chinese Journal of Health Management
- Kalpitha Nayaka BR , Shashwath P Naidu, Pavankumar,Association Between Chronic Ankle Instability and Y-Balance Test Among Recreational Athletes – An Observational Study. International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
- Shuaib.B, Senthil Kumar E, Shashwath P Naidu and Saravanan. J. Relationship of Inversion and Eversion Angle with Dynamic Balance using Y Balance Test: an Observational Study.Indian Journal of Natural Sciences
- Nargis G,Shashwath P Naidu,Bharathi A. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ACADEMIC STRESS, SITTING AND STANDING DURATION WITH LOWER BACK PAIN AMONG STUDENTS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS- A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. 2026
Book and Book Chapters:
- Dr. Sarulatha.H, Shashwath P Naidu, Dr.Anjali Suresh, Saniksha Sudhir Revandikar, Dr. Senthil Kumar Elumalai.INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY: A PRACTICAL MODULE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS. 2025
- Dr.Anjali Suresh, Saniksha Sudhir Revandikar ,Dr. Senthil Kumar Elumalai , Dr.Sarulatha.H, Shashwath P Naidu. INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN CARDIOPULMONARY AND COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY: A PRACTICAL MODULE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS. 2025
- Shashwath P Naidu, Dr.Anjali Suresh, Dr.Sarulatha.H. Effect of McKenzie exercise on H reflex in Lumbar Radiculopathy. 2025