Online Physiotherapy
for Arthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis
in Kolkata

Yes. Clinical research confirms that tele-physiotherapy achieves equivalent or superior outcomes to in-person care for arthritis. Patients in Kolkata receive the same expert clinical diagnosis and personalised treatment protocols from Dr. Ponkhi Sharma PT via secure HD video call. No travel, no waiting room — just expert care from your home in Kolkata.

No, when done correctly. The evidence is clear: appropriate, progressive exercise is the best thing for arthritis. The key is matching the exercise to the individual — avoiding aggravating movements while building the strength and flexibility that protects the joint. Generic exercise can cause problems; physiotherapist-prescribed exercise does not.

Both OA and RA respond very well. For OA, exercise is arguably the most effective single treatment for pain reduction. For RA, physiotherapy during remission maintains function and prevents the muscle weakness that often causes more disability than the joint disease itself.

Excellent. Swimming and hydrotherapy are among the best exercises for arthritis — low joint impact, full range of motion, cardiovascular benefit. Dr. Ponkhi recommends specific swimming techniques and pool-based exercise programs appropriate for your joints and disease stage.

In many cases of grade 1–3 OA, yes. A 2019 study found that a physiotherapy exercise program delayed or prevented knee replacement in 50% of patients. The key is starting early and being consistent with the prescribed exercise program.

OA treatment focuses on progressive strengthening of the joint's supporting muscles and maintaining mobility. RA treatment must account for disease activity — during remission, progressive strengthening is appropriate; during flares, gentle, low-load movement to prevent stiffness while avoiding increased inflammation is prescribed.