User:Purnima Raikwar

About Me

I am Purnima Raikwar, a Senior Sports Physiotherapist and World Rugby Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from India, with over 6 years of elite-level clinical experience across Olympic, World Championship, and Asian Championship competitions.

My career spans four continents and eight sporting disciplines, working alongside India's finest athletes through Olympic Gold Quest and the Sports Authority of India.

I bring dual expertise in sports physiotherapy and internationally accredited strength & conditioning - offering athletes a seamless pathway from injury assessment through rehabilitation to full performance restoration.

I am equally committed to physiotherapy education - as a clinical lecturer, content reviewer, and evidence-based practitioner, I believe that knowledge communicated clearly is as powerful as any clinical intervention.

I am currently completing the Physiopedia Editor Onboarding Programme and look forward to contributing high-quality, evidence-based content to the global physiotherapy community.

Sport and movement are at the heart of everything I do. As a national-level Badminton player myself, I understand the athlete's journey from both sides. I am passionate about advancing open-access physiotherapy education globally and empowering practitioners with evidence-based knowledge.

Education

Master of Sports Physiotherapy, GNDU, India
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Vikram University, R. D. Gardi Medical College India
Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, India

Professional Affiliations

Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ)
Sports Authority of India (SAI)
World Rugby - Certified S&C Specialist
FIFA - Diploma in Football Medicine

Professional Appointments

Senior Sports Physiotherapist - Olympic Gold Quest,
Indian Olympic Squad (Shooting, Boxing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Judo & Athletics)
Lead Sports Physiotherapist - Sports Authority of India, National Centre of Excellence, Bhopal
Sports Physiotherapist - Sports Authority of Gujarat, High Performance Centre, Nadiad
Clinical Physiotherapist -S.S. Hospital & Research Centre
Independent Practitioner & Educator (Ongoing) - Clinical practice, rehabilitation program design, and lectures for physiotherapy students

International Exposure- Team Physiotherapist at:

ISSF Junior World Championship - Lima, Peru (2024)
World Boxing Challenge - Czech Republic (2024)
Olympic Qualification Camp - Thailand (2024)
Asian & World Championships - Korea (2023)
European Open Judo Tournament - Madrid, Spain (2022)
Khelo India & National Camps - Pan India.

Honours and Awards

🥇 Gold Medallist
World Rugby Certified S&C Specialist - Level 1 & Level 2
International Team Physiotherapist - 5 countries across 4 continents
National-Level Badminton Player

Publications

Effect of Plyometric Training Protocol on Performance of Badminton Players
Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Sacroiliac Dysfunction
National Conference Speaker & Research Presenter
CME Speaker - Hand Rehabilitation