In a rented space in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district, Ashish Kumar runs a small physiotherapy clinic. It has a steady flow of patients arriving throughout the day, pain complaints are assessed, and treatment is delivered through a mix of manual work and machine-assisted therapy. Kumar has been operating the setup for around six months, after returning home and deciding to build an independent practice instead of continuing in salaried roles elsewhere.The clinic’s work, in his words, is focused on people who come with persistent pain and movement-related issues. He treats cases such as lower back pain, sciatica, lumbar pain, stiffness, and other orthopaedic and neurological conditions. The sessions typically combine hands-on techniques with electrotherapy support, depending on what the patient is dealing with and how long the problem has continued.Kumar describes himself as the primary practitioner at the centre, handling the patient consultation and treatment himself. “I do manual therapy as well as electrotherapy and cupping therapy to give the patient relief,” he says, describing the approach as practical and routine-driven rather than specialised in one single technique.What treatment looks like on the groundInside the clinic, Kumar relies on a few core therapy devices and basic physiotherapy infrastructure. He lists… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
