Dr. Gopika Varma

Ms Gopika Varma is a senior physiotherapist in Bangalore with 10 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and neurological rehabilitation. She currently practises at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore.

She holds a BPT and is certified as a Dry Needling Practitioner, CDNP, Manual Therapy Practitioner, COMT, IASTM Practitioner, CIASTMP, and Kinesio Taping Practitioner.

Whether a patient needs post-operative orthopaedic rehabilitation, dry needling for chronic pain, IASTM for soft tissue recovery, or neurological rehabilitation, her evidence-based and structured approach ensures effective, goal-oriented recovery.

She communicates fluently in English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Ms Gopika Varma offers comprehensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore, with expertise spanning dry needling, manual therapy, IASTM, kinesio taping, post-operative orthopaedic rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation.

Dry Needling

Patients with chronic pain, trigger points, or muscle dysfunction receive targeted dry needling treatment from Ms Gopika Varma, a Certified Dry Needling Practitioner, CDNP.

• Trigger Point Dry Needling for muscle pain and dysfunction
• Chronic soft tissue condition management via dry needling

Manual Therapy

Patients with joint dysfunction, spinal pain, or biomechanical imbalances receive precise manual therapy from Ms Gopika Varma, a Certified Manual Therapy Practitioner, COMT.

• Joint mobilisation and manipulation
• Biomechanical dysfunction correction
• Musculoskeletal alignment restoration

Dynamic and Kinesio Taping

Patients with sports injuries, soft tissue conditions, or postural concerns receive structured taping therapy from Ms Gopika Varma, a certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner.

• Dynamic and Kinesio Taping for soft tissue support and healing
• Posture correction and re-injury prevention via taping

IASTM, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation

Patients with chronic soft tissue injuries, scar tissue, or restricted fascia receive structured IASTM treatment from Ms Gopika Varma, a Certified IASTM Practitioner, CIASTMP.

• IASTM for scar tissue breakdown and soft tissue healing
• Chronic soft tissue injury management via instrument-assisted techniques

Post-Operative Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from joint replacement, ligament reconstruction, or fracture fixation receive structured post-operative rehabilitation from Ms Gopika Varma.

• Post-joint replacement rehabilitation
• Ligament reconstruction recovery
• Fracture fixation rehabilitation
• Progressive mobility and strength restoration after surgery

Neurological Rehabilitation, NDT

Patients recovering from stroke, spinal injury, or post-COVID neurological complications receive structured neurological rehabilitation from Ms Gopika Varma, who applies Neurodevelopmental Treatment, NDT, principles.

• Stroke rehabilitation using NDT principles
• Spinal Injury neurological rehabilitation
• Post-COVID neurological recovery

Credentials and Trust

• BPT, Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• CDNP, Certified Dry Needling Practitioner
• COMT, Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Practitioner
• CIASTMP, Certified Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation Practitioner
• Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner

Awards and Achievements

• Award for Conducting Rehabilitation Sessions for COVID-19 Patients

Consulting Hospitals in Bangalore

Ms Gopika Varma currently practises as Senior Physiotherapist at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore.

Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited tertiary care hospital in Bangalore offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and rehabilitation services including a dedicated Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department.

Book an Appointment with Ms Gopika Varma

To consult Ms Gopika Varma at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore, visit HexaHealth to check availability and book a physiotherapy appointment with an experienced physiotherapist in Bangalore.