The Centre for Sports Medicine housed in Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre is dedicated to help every athlete, professional or recreational, to achieve their fullest potential and remain injury-free, through the use of sports medicine and exercise science.
Through a combination of physical testing, physical training, nutrition and mental training, we can help every individual optimise their sports performance. Our team through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach, helps injured athletes to return to play in the shortest possible time, using the latest diagnostic technology combined with the human touch. Besides sports performance, our goal is to enhance the health of individuals through safe participation in sports and physical activity.
Technology & Infrastructure

The Centre for Sports Medicine at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre has a wide range of high-tech equipment, which is used in conjunction with manual therapy to diagnose and treat various injuries. These help to speed up the rehabilitation process and provide objective assessment of the athlete’s condition. The Centre also helps the athletes to enhance performance and improve fitness levels.
Some of the specialised equipment include:
Alter G anti-gravity treadmill
- Rehabilitate post-injury or post-surgery
- Reduce impact during plyometric and strengthening exercises
- Complete biomechanical training – lateral, backwards and form drills.
Primus: A multi-joint dynamometer with work simulator
- Physical evaluation & rehabilitation
- Human performance testing
- Task simulation
- Restoring functional abilities.
VO2max testing system
- Measurement of maximal oxygen uptake – VO2 max
- Cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) assessment
- Calculating the resting metabolic rate (RMR) and daily caloric intake.
Balance assessment
The Balance assessment system provides objective assessment and retraining of the sensory and voluntary motor control of balance with visual biofeedback on either a stable or unstable support surface and in a stable or dynamic visual environment.
Gait and Motion Lab Analysis and electromyography (EMG) system
Using a state-of-the-art Motion Lab Analysis system with 13 high resolution cameras along with 8-channel DTS (Electromyography) EMG system provides us a clear picture of how different parts of the body interact when they are in motion. Biomechanical analysis can be carried out for every sport-specific movement.
Services
Our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals provides services including, but not limited to:
- Injury assessment and treatment
- Human performance lab for VO2max testing, lactate threshold testing, and isokinetic testing and training
- Specialised sport specific clinics – Running clinic, Cricket clinic, Golf clinic, Football clinic
- Sports rehabilitation
- Orthotic/footwear evaluation
- Sports nutrition
- Pain Management
- Psychological Counselling
Partners in care
Dr. Aashish Contractor
Director
Department
Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Qualification
MBBS, MED (US)
Dr. Tvisha Parikh
Sports Physician
Department
Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Qualification
MBBS, Masters in Sport & Exercise Medicine, PhD
Mr. Christopher Pedra
Head of Department of Sports Medicine
Department
Sports Medicine
Qualification
MPHIL EXERCISE AND SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY, BSC PHYSIOTHERAPY, CSCS
Dr. Arvind Nigam, PT
Consultant
Department
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Qualification
Masters in Sports Physiotherapy (Gold Medalist), B.P.Th (Seth G.S Medical College & KEM Hospital), MIAP, COMT (USA), Dry Needling Practitioner (The Dry Needling Institute, South Africa), Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (KTAI, USA), Mulligan Practitioner (Mulligan Institute, Australia), ASCA Level 1
Ms. Mihira Khopkar
Sports Nutritionist
Department
Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Qualification
BHSC, MSc. (Sports Nutrition)
Dr. Chandan Poddar (P.T.)
Consultant
Department
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Qualification
BPTh (Seth G. S Medical College & KEM Hospital), Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy (Australia), NDS (Neurodynamic Solutions, Australia), Certified Taping Practitioner (Complete Taping, South Africa), Mulligan Concept (Mulligan Institute, Australia), Dry Needling Practitioner (Physiohealth, India)
Mr. Ronak Hosabettu
Associate Consultant
Department
Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Qualification
MPT( Sports & Ortho, Gold Medalist), MCMT ( Manual therapy Foundation of India), COCMT ( Robbie Goodrum Institute, UK), CSMT ( Curtin University, Australia), NDT( Neuro- Dynamics Solutions, Australia), DNP ( South Africa), Masters in Taping ( Complete Taping, South Africa), VM1 ( Visceral Manipulation Abdomen, Barral Institute, USA), ASCA1 ( Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, Australia) FIFA Diploma in Foot ball medicine, MSFTFI, MMTFI, MIAP.
Ms. Maithili Bhuptani
Lead Sports & Exercise Psychologist
Department
Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Qualification
B.A (Psychology Majors), Msc. Sport & Exercise Psychology
Dr. Shreya Doshi (PT)
Sports Physiotherapist
Department
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Qualification
Masters of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy - Sports (University of South Australia, Australia), Bachelors in Physiotherapy (D.Y Patil University)
Additional Qualifications:
Sports Trainer L2 (SASMA, Australia)
World Rugby L2 Medic
Dry Needling Practitioner (The Dry Needling Institute, South Africa)
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (KTAI, USA)
NDT (Neuro-Dynamic Solutions, Australia)