General Physiotherapy

Who it helps

General physiotherapy suits you if you have pain or stiffness that has not settled on its own, if an old problem keeps returning, or if something is limiting your work, your sleep or the things you enjoy. It is equally for people who are not in pain but have lost movement or confidence, after a period of inactivity, an illness, or simply with age.

You do not need to be an athlete, and you do not need to have had an injury. Most of the people we see have neither.

Conditions we commonly treat here

• Lower back pain and stiffness
• Neck pain, including desk and screen-related pain
• Shoulder pain and restricted movement
• Knee, hip and ankle pain
• Postural pain from long hours at a desk
• Recurring muscle strains and joint sprains
• General stiffness and reduced mobility
• Pain that has persisted for months without a clear cause
• Loss of strength or balance after illness or a period of inactivity
• Work-related aches from repetitive tasks or prolonged positions

How it works

1. Assessment. Your first appointment is an examination, not a treatment session. We take your history, test how you move, and identify what is actually driving the symptoms, which is frequently not where you feel them.
2. Explanation. Before anything is done to you, you are told what we think is going on, what is likely to help, and roughly how long it should take. If we do not think physiotherapy is the right answer, we say so.
3. Hands-on treatment. Manual therapy, joint mobilisation and soft tissue work to reduce pain and restore movement, so that the exercise side of the plan becomes possible.
4. Exercise that fits your life. A short, specific programme, usually three or four movements, not a printed sheet of twenty. Exercises nobody does are exercises that do not work.
5. Review and progress. The plan is adjusted at each visit based on how you have responded, and progressed towards the activities you actually want to get back to.

What to expect in a session

Your first visit is one-to-one with a physiotherapist and is mostly conversation and examination. Wear or bring comfortable clothing that allows the affected area to be seen and moved. You will be asked about your work, your sleep, your activity and what you are trying to get back to, all of it relevant.

Treatment usually begins in the same session. Hands-on work may be firm in places but should not be something you have to endure; tell your therapist if it is. You will leave with two or three things to do at home and a clear idea of what happens next. Some people feel looser immediately; others feel a little sore for a day, which is normal and settles.

How long it takes

How long each session takes and how many you need is decided at your assessment, not before it. It depends on what is causing the problem and how long you have had it. You will be given an estimate after the first visit rather than asked to buy a package in advance.

Why Le Yantra for this

• One-to-one appointments with a qualified physiotherapist throughout, you are not handed to an assistant after the first visit
• Assessment-led treatment rather than a standard protocol for everyone with the same complaint
• A team registered with the Indian Association of Physiotherapists
• Advanced equipment on site where it is genuinely useful, not as a substitute for hands-on care
• Two clinics in Bengaluru, open six days a week with Sunday hours