User:Alagappan Thiyagarajan

About Me

I am Dr. Alagappan Thiyagarajan, a Senior Physiotherapist, researcher, and academic currently working at the School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education, MAHSA University, Malaysia. I completed my PhD in Physiotherapy and have experience in clinical practice, teaching, research, and sports rehabilitation. My main interests include musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports physiotherapy, evidence-based practice, and clinical reasoning. My expertise spans sports physiotherapy, Paralympic and disability sport rehabilitation, therapeutic yoga, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, exercise-based rehabilitation, and physiotherapy research. I have a strong clinical and academic interest in working with both athletes and patients, with a particular focus on bridging the continuum from rehabilitation to optimal performance.

I have worked with athletes from different sports including tennis, cricket, football, and hockey, and I enjoy combining rehabilitation with a holistic and patient-centered approach. I am also a PEDro Rater and involved as a collaborator in Global Burden of Disease (GBD)-related academic activities.

Apart from work and research, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music, and exploring interesting podcasts, especially those related to mental health, personal growth, and human behaviuor. I also enjoy mentoring students and learning new ideas that can improve physiotherapy practice and healthcare education.

Education

BPT, MPT (sports physiotherapy) Diploma in yoga, Post graduate diploma in acupuncture, Pg Diploma in fitness and wellness management, MD in acupuncture , Msc Psychology PhD - Physiotherapy

Professional Affiliations

Indian association of physiotherapist/ health authority of Abu Dhabi/HCPC

Professional Appointments

Founder and Head physiotherapist- First step physiotherapy clinic private ltd, Faculty and Reseacher, Mahsa university, Malaysia

Publications

I have published more than 60 research articles indexed in Google Scholar, including 46 publications in Web of Science indexed journals and 8 publications in Scopus indexed journals. My research work mainly focuses on physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, musculoskeletal health, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation approaches.