Medical Disclaimer
Website information and Telephysiotherapy are not substitutes for emergency care or an examination that needs to happen in person.
Website information is not a diagnosis
Treatment pages and patient guides describe general physiotherapy presentations and rehabilitation approaches. They cannot determine the cause of your symptoms or confirm that physiotherapy is appropriate for you without an individual assessment.
Educational site guide
The Ask Dr.ShivamPT Guide provides general educational information and helps visitors find pages on this website. It does not diagnose a condition, select exercises, prescribe treatment, replace medical or physiotherapy assessment, or provide an individual prognosis. Similar symptoms can have different causes, and urgent or concerning symptoms require appropriate medical assessment.
\nTelephysiotherapy has limits
A video consultation can support history-taking, movement observation, exercise guidance, education and follow-up when clinically appropriate, but it cannot reproduce every hands-on examination or treatment. If safe decision-making requires physical examination, medical testing or hands-on assistance, local in-person assessment will be recommended.
Emergency symptoms
Sudden facial drooping, arm weakness or difficulty speaking can be signs of a stroke and require emergency help immediately. Severe chest pain, severe breathlessness, major trauma, loss of consciousness or another sudden serious change also requires urgent local medical or emergency care. In India, the national emergency number is 112. Do not wait for a website reply or video appointment.
International online care
An international enquiry does not guarantee that Telephysiotherapy can be provided in that location. Applicable professional requirements, patient safety, the availability of local care and whether remote assessment is clinically suitable are reviewed before any appointment is confirmed.
Results vary
No outcome is guaranteed. Rehabilitation response depends on the underlying condition, severity, medical status, healing stage, precautions, adherence and many individual factors.
Post-operative care
Surgical instructions and medical precautions take priority. Physiotherapy after surgery must remain consistent with the treating medical team's restrictions and the stage of healing.
Professional boundaries
When symptoms fall outside physiotherapy scope, change unexpectedly, or require investigation beyond what physiotherapy can provide, medical review or referral may be advised. The service should not be used to delay necessary medical care.
Last updated: 29 September 2026.