Dr. Dharshan N A is a Physiatrist with experience in comprehensive rehabilitation, pain management, and neuro-rehabilitation across diverse clinical settings. He has managed cases including stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and rheumatological disorders, focusing on patient-centered care, functional improvement, and evidence-based treatment approaches. His expertise includes pain intervention techniques such as medication management, nerve blocks, and physical therapy modalities to improve quality of life.
He has worked in leading institutions including Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, SS Sparsh Hospital, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, and Antara Senior Care, where he handled neurorehabilitation, spine pain management, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs. His clinical practice covers adult, geriatric, and pediatric rehabilitation, including conditions like traumatic brain injury, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Dharshan N A is also experienced in developing structured rehabilitation protocols, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and implementing advanced PMR interventions. His approach emphasizes mobility, independence, and long-term patient outcomes, extending to orthopaedic rehabilitation, sports injury recovery, and regenerative medicine–based strategies.
- Senior Resident, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur (09/2023 - 09/2024)
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Scope: Managed diverse cases including stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and rheumatological disorders within the 30-bed PMR department.
- Specialized Rheumatology and Pain Care: Designed treatment plans, employing multidisciplinary and evidence-based approaches for conditions and chronic pain.
- Pain Intervention Expertise: Proficient in pain management techniques such as medication management, nerve blocks, and physical therapy modalities to alleviate discomfort and improve quality of life.
- Collaboration: Coordinated with physicians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists for holistic patient care.
- Evidence-Based Approach: Guided by the latest research, prioritizing patient-centered care, functional improvement, and symptom management across various medical conditions.
- Junior Consultant, SS Sparsh Hospital, Bangalore (11/2024 - 02/2025)
- Managed neurorehab for TBI, stroke, spinal cord, and nerve injuries; emphasizing early mobilization and complication prevention.
- Developed skills in acute neuro assessments like tone evaluation and cognitive screening.
- Coordinated care with neurosurgery, neurology, physiotherapy, and ICU for rehab transition.
- Consultant, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangalore (03/2025 - 08/2025)
- Led image-guided pain interventions: intra-articular, peri-articular, trigger point injections, and peripheral nerve blocks
- Specialized in spine pain evaluation and management: cervical, thoracic, lumbar radiculopathy, facet and myofascial pain
- Delivered multidimensional pain and pharmacologic management integrated with structured rehabilitation protocols
- Managed comprehensive neuro-rehabilitation for adult and geriatric patients (stroke, TBI, SCI, degenerative conditions)
- Provided pediatric rehabilitation services for children with Cerebral Palsy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Consultant, Antara Senior Care, Bangalore (10/2025 - Present)
- Leading comprehensive rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, fractures, and complex musculoskeletal conditions with a focus on mobility, independence, and quality of life.
- Developed and implemented ICF-based rehabilitation plans, managing spasticity and pain through advanced PMR interventions.
- Established fall prevention and pressure injury protocols and coordinated multidisciplinary care teams to ensure sustained outcomes.
- Expertise extends beyond neuro-rehabilitation to orthopaedic rehabilitation, sports injury rehabilitation, and regenerative medicine–based recovery strategies
- Higher Secondary School, Sri Vijay Vidyalaya, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu (2011 - 2012)
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Annapoorana Medical College and Hospitals, Salem, Tamilnadu (2013 - 2019)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur (2020 - 2023)
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Scope: Stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, rheumatological disorders
- Pain Management: Medication management, nerve blocks, physical therapy modalities
- Neuro Rehabilitation: TBI, stroke, spinal cord, nerve injuries
- Spine Pain Management: Cervical, thoracic, lumbar radiculopathy, facet and myofascial pain
- Pediatric Rehabilitation: Cerebral Palsy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Orthopaedic & Sports Rehabilitation and regenerative medicine–based recovery strategies
- Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management, Delhi Pain Management Centre
- Thesis Topic: Correlation of balance impairment with pain and functional disability in patients suffering from primary osteoarthristis of knee: cross sectional study
