Dr. Rashmi Krishnan U K

Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with 21 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Whether a patient is recovering from a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, or needs rehabilitation support for a child with developmental needs, Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K provides structured, goal-oriented rehabilitation care.

Her clinical practice covers neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, acquired brain injury rehabilitation, paediatric rehabilitation, neurogenic bladder rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and ergonomics.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K offers comprehensive rehabilitation services aimed at restoring functional independence in patients recovering from neurological, musculoskeletal, and surgical conditions.

Neurological Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from neurological conditions receive structured rehabilitation programmes to restore movement, coordination, and functional independence.

• Post-stroke motor and functional rehabilitation
• Traumatic Brain Injury rehabilitation
• Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome recovery support
• Parkinson's Disease rehabilitation
• Multiple Sclerosis functional management

Stroke Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from a stroke receive structured, phased rehabilitation to regain mobility, speech, and daily living skills.

• Early mobilisation and bed-side rehabilitation
• Gait training and balance restoration
• Upper limb and hand function recovery
• Spasticity management
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training
• Assistive device prescription and training

Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from brain surgery, trauma, or post-infectious brain injury receive structured rehabilitation planning.

• Post-craniotomy rehabilitation
• Cognitive rehabilitation support
• Functional recovery after neurosurgical procedures
• Behavioural and adaptive strategy training

Paediatric Rehabilitation

Children with developmental delays, cerebral palsy, or neurological conditions receive age-appropriate rehabilitation interventions.

• Cerebral Palsy rehabilitation and tone management
• Speech therapy coordination for developmental delay
• Postural alignment correction in children
• Assistive device assessment and fitting
• Physical therapy for paediatric neurological conditions

Neurogenic Bladder Rehabilitation

Patients with bladder dysfunction following spinal cord injury, stroke, or neurological conditions receive structured bladder management and rehabilitation.

• Neurogenic Bladder assessment and management
• Bladder retraining programmes
• Clean Intermittent Catheterisation (CIC) training
• Post-bladder surgery rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from orthopaedic injuries, surgeries, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions receive structured rehabilitation.

• Post-fracture and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Joint replacement rehabilitation
• Chronic Back Pain and Neck Pain management
• Shoulder, Knee, and Hip rehabilitation
• Sports Injury rehabilitation

Ergonomics

Patients and professionals with postural problems or work-related musculoskeletal issues receive structured ergonomic assessment and intervention. Dr Rashmi Krishnan holds a Certificate of Ergonomics from Colorado State University.

• Workplace Ergonomic assessment
• Postural correction and education
• Work-related musculoskeletal disorder management
• Sustained posture injury prevention

Credentials and Trust

Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K brings over two decades of rehabilitation medicine experience with specialised ergonomics certification.

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2005)
• MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
• Certificate of Ergonomics, Colorado State University

She is registered with the Travancore-Cochin Medical Council, Trivandrum (Registration No. 36534, 2007).

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Kerala Chapter of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru.

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including rehabilitation medicine, neurology, orthopaedics, oncology, cardiology, organ transplantation, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K has contributed to rehabilitation medicine research through peer-reviewed publication and media engagement on rehabilitation topics.

Key Publications

• The Outcome of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Post-COVID Invasive Mucormycosis (International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research, 2021)

Media Features

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Breathe and Heal with Pure Oxygen (Manipal Hospitals)
• How Does Physiotherapy Help in the Growth of Children with Special Needs (News 18 Malayalam)

Book an Appointment with Dr Rashmi Krishnan U K

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