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Dr. Sukumar Shanmugam, currently working as assistant professor of neuroscience physiotherapy in College of Health Sciences since September 2019. He has more than 20 years of academic and clinical experience in the field of Physiotherapy, specialised in neurological and psychosomatic disorders. He has published 18 research articles in the indexed journals, completed two funded research projects and guiding research projects of postgraduate and undergraduate students. Dr. Sukumar is a certified dry needling instructor from Dry Needling Institute of South Africa and has trained nearly 200 health professionals from various parts of the world.
Education
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy from The TN Dr. MGR Medical University in 1998.
- Master of Neuro-Physiotherapy from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2009.
- D. in Physiotherapy from NITTE Deemed to be University in 2018.
- Master Diploma in Acupuncture Therapy, Bharat Sevak Sangh in 2011
- Certificate in research methods and biostatistics, Nitte University in 2014.
- Certificate in Dry needling from Dry-needling institute of South Africa in 2018.
Areas of interest
- Chronic pain
- Motor control
- Low level laser therapy
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation
- Evidence-based practice and education
- Creating dynamic curriculum and critical pedagogy
- Randomized controlled trials.
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Research output
- 8 Article
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality–Based Physiotherapy Interventions on Pain, Range of Motion, and Gait Function in a Juvenile Hip Arthritis Patient: A Case Report
Durairaj, S. & Shanmugam, S., 2026, In: Case Reports in Medicine. 2026, 1, 5573621.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of intramuscular electrical stimulation using conventional and inverse electrode placement methods on pressure pain threshold and electromyographic activity of the upper trapezius muscle with myofascial trigger points: a randomized clinical trial
Shanmugam, S., dos Anjos, F. V., de Sá Ferreira, A., Muthukrishnan, R., Kandakurti, P. K. & Durairaj, S., 2025, In: Korean Journal of Pain. 38, 2, p. 187-197 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
The effectiveness of deep dry needling combined with neural mobilisation in patients with sciatic hyperalgesia: a case report
Shanmugam, S., Kumar Kandakurti, P. & Durairaj, S., 2025, In: Physiotherapy Quarterly. 33, 3, p. 42-46 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of dry needling combined with eccentric strength training in lateral epicondylalgia with trigger points
Shanmugam, S., Mathias, L., Muthukrishnan, R., Kandakurthi, P. K. & Durairaj, S., 2024, In: Physiotherapy Quarterly. 32, 4, p. 81-88 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perturbation-based Balance Training in Adults Aged Above 55 Years with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Comparison of Effects of Water versus Land Medium - A Preliminary Randomized Trial
Muthukrishan, R., Badr Ul Islam, F. M., Shanmugam, S., Arulsingh, W., Gopal, K., Kandakurti, P. K., Rajasekar, S., Malik, G. S. & Geovinson, S. G., 2024, In: Current Aging Science. 17, 2, p. 156-168 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations