Dr. Dheeraj A

Dr Dheeraj Adiga is a HOD and Consultant in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Bangalore with 20 years of experience in neurological rehabilitation, paediatric rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, pain medicine, and geriatric rehabilitation.

He holds an MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation from NIMHANS, Bangalore, two of India's most prestigious medical institutions.

Patients seeking expert rehabilitation medicine in Bangalore, trusted stroke rehabilitation in Whitefield, or advanced spinal cord injury rehabilitation in Old Airport Road will find Dr Adiga at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road and Manipal Hospital, Whitefield.

He has published peer-reviewed research in indexed neurology journals including a study on sleep disorders in children with cerebral palsy published in the Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, and has delivered CME lectures across India on stroke rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and paediatric rehabilitation.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Dheeraj Adiga's clinical practice spans the complete spectrum of physical medicine and rehabilitation with particular depth in neurological rehabilitation, paediatric rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal pain medicine.

Neurological Rehabilitation in Whitefield

Neurological rehabilitation is Dr Adiga's primary clinical and academic interest, developed through his MD at AIIMS and his postdoctoral fellowship at NIMHANS Bangalore.

He manages the full spectrum of neurological conditions requiring structured rehabilitation and leads a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, and social workers:

• Stroke Rehabilitation functional recovery and motor retraining post-CVA
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitation cognitive, motor, and functional recovery
• Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation complete and incomplete injury management
• Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation function preservation and fatigue management
• Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation balance, gait, and motor training
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome Rehabilitation strength and functional recovery
• Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Rehabilitation supportive and adaptive management
• Myopathies and Neuropathies neuromuscular rehabilitation
• Movement and Balance Disorder Rehabilitation
• Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Management

Paediatric Rehabilitation in Bangalore

Paediatric rehabilitation is a dedicated subspecialty interest for Dr Adiga. His postdoctoral research at NIMHANS focused on sleep disorders in children with cerebral palsy, reflecting his deep engagement with paediatric neurodisability and developmental disorders:

• Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation spasticity management, orthotics, and functional training
• Developmental Delay Rehabilitation assessment and goal-directed therapy
• Paediatric Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation and equipment prescription
• Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury cognitive and motor rehabilitation
• Congenital and Acquired Neuromuscular Disorders in children
• Paediatric Orthotics and Prosthetics Prescription
• Sleep Disorders in Children with Cerebral Palsy with published research

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine in Old Airport Road

• Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (PID) Management conservative and rehabilitative
• Fibromyalgia comprehensive rehabilitation and pain management
• Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation joint protection, strengthening, and function
• Osteoporosis Management fall prevention and exercise therapy
• Sports Injuries return to sport rehabilitation
• Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ergonomic assessment and rehabilitation
• Rheumatological Rehabilitation RA, SLE, and inflammatory arthritis functional management
• Chronic Pain Treatment multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation
• Spine Injury and Spinal Disorders conservative and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Shoulder, Knee, and Lower Limb Rehabilitation

Geriatric Rehabilitation in Whitefield

• Post-Fall Rehabilitation balance training and fall prevention programmes
• Frailty and Deconditioning exercise and strength-based recovery
• Geriatric Stroke Rehabilitation functional recovery in elderly patients
• Hip Fracture Rehabilitation post-surgical functional recovery
• Dementia and Cognitive Decline adaptive rehabilitation approaches
• Geriatric Amputee Rehabilitation prosthetic fitting and mobility training

Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Bangalore

• Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation prosthetic prescription and gait training
• Upper Limb Amputee Rehabilitation prosthetic fitting and functional training
• Diabetic Foot Management wound care, offloading, and rehabilitation
• Cancer-Related Amputation Rehabilitation
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
• Orthosis and Prosthesis Prescription for all indications

Hospice and Palliative Rehabilitation in Old Airport Road

• Cancer Rehabilitation function and quality-of-life maintenance during treatment
• Palliative Rehabilitation comfort, function, and dignity-focused care
• Obesity and Lifestyle Disease Rehabilitation exercise therapy and lifestyle modification
• Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel in palliative and chronic neurological conditions

Qualifications

• MBBS from Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary (2006)
• MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (2007 to 2009)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore (August 2012 to July 2013)

Dr Adiga holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 74560, 2006).

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• 12 years as Consultant Physiatrist at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore from April 2014 to present
• Leader of multidisciplinary rehabilitation team coordinating physiotherapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists, speech therapists, psychologists, and social workers
• CME lectures delivered on Stroke Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Orthosis and Prosthesis Prescriptions, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Approaches, and Paediatric Rehabilitation in Developmental Disorders

Research and Publications

Dr Adiga has published peer-reviewed research in indexed neurology and rehabilitation journals:

• Sleep Disorders in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Its Correlation with Sleep Disturbance in Primary Caregivers and Other Associated Factors, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2014, 17: 473 to 476
• Pachydermodactyly (Bhaskaraiah SK, Adiga D, Sardana R, Singh U), Astrocyte, 2015, 2: 105 to 106
• Nerve Conduction Studies on Median and Ulnar Nerves of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, MD Dissertation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR)
• Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation

About Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest tertiary care networks with NABL and NABH accreditation at its Bangalore facilities.

Dr Dheeraj Adiga practises across Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and Manipal Hospital Whitefield, offering specialist rehabilitation medicine care accessible across Bangalore for patients recovering from neurological, orthopaedic, paediatric, and complex medical conditions.

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore as HOD and Consultant, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rs 1000
• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore as HOD and Consultant, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Past Experience

• St Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore as Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (August 2013 to March 2014)
• NIMHANS, Bangalore as Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurological Rehabilitation (August 2012 to July 2013)
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi as Senior Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (January 2010 to June 2012)
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi as Junior Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (January 2007 to January 2010)

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