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Dr. Soni S

Associate Professor

  • School/College

    MS Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy

I completed Bachelor of Physiotherapy from SSG school of Physiotherapy, Baroda and Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal and sports) from M S Ramaiah Medical college. I have over 25years of teaching and clinical experience. I joined department of Physiotherapy, M S Ramaiah Medical college in the year 2000. I am passionate about teaching and I have International fellowship in medical education(FAIMER) I have published papers in national and international journals.

  • My area of clinical practice:
    1. In-charge of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and oversee the Hydrotherapy services and Isokinetic testing.
    2. Trained in manual therapy techniques, dry needling and taping techniques.
    3. Trained in manual therapy techniques, dry needling and taping techniques. Interest area arthroplasties of knee, hip, shoulder surgeries, ligament reconstruction of ACL, PCL and acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. with Specialization

    Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, 2023

  • Master of Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy

    M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, 2006

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

    SSG School of Physiotherapy, Baroda, 1996

Experience

Total Years of Experience

26 Years 8 Months

Academic Experience
  • 26 years of teaching experience
Training Experience
  • FAIMER Fellowship

  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Health Professions Education

  • Best Senior Paper Award at IAP Conference held in February 2007 at Kolkata; Topic – ‘Comparison of grip strength with elbow taping and elbow brace in normals.'
  • Award of Excellence – Top scorer at MPT (Master of Physiotherapy), M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, July 2006.

National Journal Papers
  • Pradhan, S., Srikantaiah, S., Mukhopadhyay, A. and Visweswara, R.D., 2022. Electromyography activity of quadratus lumborum in individuals with chronic knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists, 6(1), p.18.
  • Holla, S.S., Srikantaiah, S. and Debur, R., 2022. Single Session of Low-dye Calcaneal Taping as a Viable Alternative to LASER Therapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific), 9(1), p.31.
  • Srikantaiah, S, Rajadhyaksha, S., 2020. A study of physiotherapy students’ perception of reflection in learning. Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics, 10(2), pp.81-86.
  • Mazumder A, Sathish S, Rajadhyaksha S, Debur R, 2018 Activation patterns of quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles during a step-up task in patients with osteoarthritis. J Soc Indian Physiother, vol 2, Issue 2, pp.47-50
  • Devanahalli D R, S Srikantaiah, 2017, Immediate effects of positional stretching of coracohumeral ligament in individuals with adhesive capsulitis, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Volume 11, Number 1, pp 107-111
  • Yadav, B.N.R., Nambiar, V.K. and Soni, S., 2014. Effect of Body Position on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Individuals Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 8(3), p.114.
  • S Srikantaiah, Nambiar K, William J R 2007, Comparison of grip strength with elbow taping and elbow brace in normals Indian Association of Physiotherapists Journal, Volume 3, Issue 1, p 21-24
International Journal Papers
  • Dharani, H. and Soni, S., 2017. Relationship between functional disability and beliefs among nurses with low back pain. Int J Physiother Res, 5(4), pp.2253-58.
  • Singh K, Satish S, Kumar SN. 2017. The relationship between vertical jump performance and peak torque of lower limb muscles among basketball players. Int J Health Sci Res, Vol 7, Issue 7, pp.117-128
  • William, J.R., Srikantaiah, S. and Mani, R., 2013. Cryotherapy for acute non‐specific neck pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,(8).

  • Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Health and Care Professions Council UK, Association of Health Professions Educators

Admission 2025

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