Tanzilla A Shivani

Ms. Tanzilla A Shivani is a Physiotherapist in the Department of Physiotherapy at Medcare Medical Centre. She completed her BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)  and then MPT (Master of Physiotherapy in Neurological and Psychosomatic Disorders) from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College situated in Bangalore in India. She is a member of the All India Association Of Physiotherapists (AIAP).

She commenced her career as a Physiotherapist with Athmeya Polyclinic and Diagnostic Centre in Bangalore, India. She then worked at HCAH SuVitas, a neuro-rehabilitation centre as a Consultant and at ReLiva Physiotherapy & Rehab as a Senior Physiotherapist, before relocating to the UAE.  She has worked in conjunction with other health professionals such as cardiologists, orthopaedics, surgeons, neurologists, psychologists, speech therapists, etc to provide comprehensive rehabilitation for patients.

Ms. Shivani believes in comprehensive assessment and rehab planning with evidence-based treatment strategies. She is well versed in exercise testing, prescription, counselling, and physiotherapy in ICUs, Paediatrics, Cardiopulmonary, Community, Post-covid, Women’s health, and Geriatric rehab. She has rich experience in effectively assessing and managing patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Her area of expertise covers musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, and neurological rehabilitation for patients with conditions like Parkinson's, stroke, traumatic brain and spinal injuries, etc. She is proficient in managing patients for cardiac rehabilitation, pre and post-surgeries, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, ankle strains and sprains, mechanical low back pain, IVDP and other disc-related conditions, Plantar Fascitis, ACL tears and Carpal tunnel syndrome. She has successfully managed ICU patients and has a special interest in women's health and therapeutic exercise planning and prescription. In her leisure hours, Ms. Shivani likes baking, reading and travelling.  She likes to unwind with yoga, swimming and working out at the Gym. She speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada and Memoni.