Mayura Kudva Verified listing

Professional Summary

Mayura Kudva is India’s first certified Schroth Specialist and an ISST Schroth Instructor, with over 25 years of clinical experience and more than a decade of focused expertise in conservative Scoliosis and spinal deformity rehabilitation.

She is the Founder and Director of Physio4You - Scoliosis Rehab Centre, Bengaluru, a dedicated clinical practice focused exclusively on scoliosis and spinal deformities. Her work combines scoliosis-specific exercise, evidence-based conservative management, bracing and multidisciplinary collaboration to provide individualized care across the continuum or spinal deformity management.

Professional Experience
Founder & Director | Physio4You - Scoliosis Rehab Centre, Bengaluru |2013 - Present

• Dedicated clinical practice focused on scoliosis and spinal deformities.
• Comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, adult scoliosis, kyphosis, and post-operative spinal deformities.
• Individualized scoliosis-specific exercise prescription and long-term rehabilitation planning, continuous monitoring & support.
• Collaborative management with Spine Surgeons, Orthotists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize conservative and peri-operative care.
• Integration of exercise-based rehabilitation and bracing within comprehensive Scoliosis management.

Personal Statement

My professional purpose is to empower individuals with Scoliosis and spinal deformities through evidence-based conservative care. Partnering with each patient on their unique rehabilitation journey and helping them achieve meaningful improvements in posture, function, confidence and quality of life continues to inspire my work.

Vision

I envision a future where every individual with Scoliosis has access to evidence-based care, regardless of where they live. My goal is to expand access to specialized scoliosis care by nurturing skilled physiotherapists and cultivating clinical excellence through education, mentorship, collaboration and research.

Education & Certifications

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) - 1999

ISST Schroth

• ISST Schroth Instructor - 2026 (First Schroth Instructor from India)
• ISST Schroth Specialist - 2019

International Certifications - Spine Deformities

• Certified SEAS Therapist - 2019
• Certified in Lyon, Side Shift & Dobomed Scoliosis Approaches - 2017
• Master Course Principles and Practice of Scoliosis Conservative Treatment -ISICO - 2018

Additional Professional Certifications

• Certified in Fascia Manipulation® (Stecco) - 2024
• Certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy - 2016
• Certified Dry Needling Therapist - 2018

Professional Memberships & Affiliations - India

• Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) - Life Member
• Society of Indian Physiotherapists - Member since 2019
• Bangalore Physiotherapists Network (BPN) - Organising Member, since 2018

(BPN is an established professional networking forum for Physiotherapists @Bangalore, India)

Professional Memberships & Affiliations – International

• PSSE-A Membership - 2025
  (Recognized internationally within the professional community for contributions to Scoliosis rehabilitation).

Professional Contributions & Community Outreach

• Pioneer in introducing and advancing Schroth-based scoliosis rehabilitation in India since 2017.
• Became the first Indian Physiotherapist to achieve ISST Schroth Specialist certification, following training in Germany in 2019.
• Contributed to the evolution of scoliosis management in India from a predominantly “wait and watch” approach toward active physiotherapy-based intervention and multidisciplinary care through sustained clinical practice and professional education.
• Contributed to changing surgeon perspectives on the role of specialized physiotherapy in scoliosis management on national conference forums, supporting pre- and post-operative scoliosis rehabilitations
• Committed to making specialized, evidence-based scoliosis rehabilitation accessible to individuals across India through dedicated physiotherapy services since 2020.
• Championed non-surgical scoliosis rehabilitation and awareness nationally by publishing research paper on national forum.
• Integrated physiotherapy with bracing in scoliosis management for over 50+ Orthotists, across India since 2020.
• Hosted and co-instructed ISST Schroth method education for physiotherapists since 2014.
• Initiated school screening for scoliosis leading to early detection and intervention since 2021. Creating awareness among students, parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals promoting preventive spinal healthcare and posture education on social media for wider reach.
• Mentored close to 1000 students and professionals in scoliosis rehabilitation.
• Fostered greater acceptance of evidence-based scoliosis rehabilitation and advance the integration of evidence-based scoliosis rehabilitation into mainstream spine care practice in India.
• Bridged international scoliosis rehabilitation standards with Indian clinical practice.
• Currently leading digital outreach on social media platforms-initiative to greater public education and advocacy through online campaigns such as “Voices of Scoliosis” (campaign focusing on patients sharing their real-life transformation journeys), creating greater awareness of early detection and evidence-based conservative care.

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