Physiotherapy FAQs

Physiotherapists treat back pain, sciatica, slip disc (PIVD), knee pain, frozen shoulder, cervical and neck pain, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, neurological conditions like stroke, and chronic pain. At Dynamics Mend Sector 52 Noida, we cover all these with root-cause physiotherapy plans.

At Dynamics Mend, in-clinic physiotherapy sessions cost ₹500–₹800 per session, with all modalities (IFT, TENS, ultrasound, manual therapy, exercises) included. Home physiotherapy starts from ₹800 per session. There are no hidden charges and the first 30-minute teleconsultation is free.

No, a doctor's referral is not required. You can directly book a physiotherapy consultation at Dynamics Mend. We will perform a thorough clinical assessment and recommend the right treatment plan. However, if your physician has shared a diagnosis or imaging report (MRI/X-ray), please bring it along.

Your first session at Dynamics Mend includes a 30-45 minute detailed assessment (history, posture, movement, strength, special tests), explanation of the root cause in simple language, an initial treatment session (manual therapy, modalities, exercises), and a personalised recovery plan with realistic timelines.

Yes. Dr. Purti Shukla, the founder and lead physiotherapist at Dynamics Mend, is a female physiotherapist with MPT (Sports) and BPT qualifications. Female patients often prefer Dr. Purti for women's health, post-natal care, elderly care, and any condition requiring extra comfort.

Often 2 to 3 sessions a week at the start, when pain is high or after surgery, and fewer as you get stronger and your home exercises take over. Some problems only need a weekly check. At Dynamics Mend we set the frequency after your assessment and change it at every progress review.

There is no fixed number. It depends on the problem, how long you have had it and how regularly you do your home exercises. A recent sprain or stiff neck may settle in a few sessions, while disc problems, stroke or post-surgery rehab need a longer plan. We give you a realistic estimate after the first assessment and review progress every 4 sessions.

For hip pain that came on gradually, you can see a physiotherapist directly; no referral is needed. Call 112 or go to the nearest hospital if the pain started after a fall and you cannot put weight on the leg, or if an older person has new hip or groin pain after any fall, even if they can still walk. See a doctor the same day for fever with hip pain, or if a child has hip pain or a limp. If our assessment points to something that needs scans or medical treatment, we tell you and refer you.

Red flags are signs that pain may not be a simple muscle or joint problem and needs a doctor first. Call 112 or go to the nearest hospital for new difficulty passing urine or loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin, buttocks or inner thighs, weakness in both legs, sudden weakness in an arm or leg, a drooping face or slurred speech, chest pain or pain spreading to the arm, jaw or upper back with breathlessness or sweating, or severe pain after a fall or accident. See a doctor the same day for fever with back pain, and soon for unexplained weight loss, a past history of cancer, or pain that is worse at night and does not ease with rest. We screen for these at every first assessment.

There is no single success rate, because it depends on the condition, how long you have had it and how regularly you follow the plan, so be careful of any clinic that quotes a percentage. What we do is measure your pain, movement and strength at the start, review progress every 4 sessions, and tell you plainly if physiotherapy is not helping so you can see a doctor or specialist.

It is not a formal medical rule. People usually use it to mean that most of your recovery comes from what you do between sessions, mainly your home exercises and daily habits, while the sessions guide and correct that work. That is why every patient at Dynamics Mend gets a personalised home exercise programme that we check at each visit.

No honest clinic can promise a permanent cure, and you should be careful with any that does. What physiotherapy can do is treat the cause rather than the symptom, whether that is a weak core, poor posture, a disc problem or a muscle imbalance, so the pain stops returning every few weeks. How many sessions you need depends on the cause and your response, which we set out after assessment at our Sector 52 Noida clinic. Staying free of it long term depends on keeping up the strength work and the posture habits we teach you.

Many people with sciatica improve with non-surgical care, which may include physiotherapy, activity guidance and medical treatment when needed. At our Sector 52 Noida clinic we use nerve glides, core strengthening, manual therapy and posture correction, and the number of sessions depends on your assessment and how you respond.

There is no fixed number that fits everyone. Many episodes of back pain improve within a few weeks, while persistent or disc-related pain may need a longer plan. After assessment we propose a session frequency and a review point, adjust honestly as you progress, and never stretch treatment unnecessarily.

Often, yes. Many slip disc (PIVD) cases can be managed without surgery through structured physiotherapy, McKenzie method, core strengthening, manual therapy, and lifestyle correction. Surgery is only considered in rare cases with severe nerve compression, foot drop, or loss of bladder/bowel control.

Symptoms often improve gradually over weeks to months with consistent physiotherapy. At Dynamics Mend, we structure recovery in 4 phases (acute pain relief, mobility restoration, strength building, and return-to-function) with progress reviews every 4 sessions.

Yes, dry needling is safe and very effective for slip disc patients, especially for releasing trigger points in lower back muscles and reducing nerve-related pain. Dr. Purti Shukla is a certified dry needling specialist and uses sterile, single-use needles for every session.

Yes, most knee pain including osteoarthritis, ligament injuries (ACL, MCL, meniscus), patellofemoral pain, and post-surgical knee stiffness responds well to physiotherapy. The number of sessions depends on severity and how you respond, and is set after assessment.

Frozen shoulder usually takes many months to recover, and consistent physiotherapy helps movement return sooner. At Dynamics Mend, we use manual mobilisation, capsular stretching, dry needling for trigger points, and progressive strengthening to accelerate recovery.

Yes, cervical spondylosis, tech neck, and chronic neck pain respond very well to physiotherapy, posture correction, neck strengthening exercises, manual therapy, and ergonomic correction. The number of sessions depends on the cause and your response, which we set out after assessment.

Dry needling is generally well tolerated. You may feel a brief twitch or mild ache as the needle is inserted, but it is much less painful than most people expect. The therapeutic effect of muscle release and pain reduction typically lasts days to weeks.

Dry needling is based on Western musculoskeletal science and targets specific trigger points in muscles to release tension and pain. Acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine and targets meridian points. Both use similar needles, but the principles and applications differ.

Yes for most people, when done by a trained practitioner with sterile single-use cups. At Dynamics Mend, dry cupping is done by Dr. Sidharth Narayan, our certified cupping specialist. We do not do cupping in pregnancy, over broken or infected skin, or if you take blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder. It helps release muscle tension and is usually combined with exercise for lasting relief.

Yes. Dynamics Mend offers home physiotherapy across Sector 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 71 and 72 in Noida. A home visit is a 60-minute one-to-one session at ₹800 to ₹1,200, by Dr. Purti Shukla's trained team following her treatment plan.

Some health insurance plans cover physiotherapy under post-hospitalisation rehabilitation or OPD (outpatient) benefits; coverage varies by insurer and policy. We provide GST-compliant invoices, prescriptions and progress reports so you can file your claim smoothly.

Post-surgical knee physiotherapy should ideally start within 24-48 hours after surgery (in-hospital, then transitioning to home/clinic). Early structured physiotherapy reduces stiffness, prevents complications, and accelerates recovery. At Dynamics Mend, we offer same-day home physiotherapy after surgery.