Kiruthika S

Aspiring to pursue Doctoral Research in Physiotherapy with a focus on Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. Committed to advancing evidence-based clinical practice and academic development through high-quality research, supported by experience as a Faculty Member and Research Mentor.

• Completed Certified Programme on Health Research Methodology and Publishing (Research to Publication), developed by BMJ and UCSF – June 2025.
• Participated in Workshop on AI Tools in Research, PSG IMS&R – January 9, 2025.
• Attended Seminar on Clinician Perspective of Assessment and Management of Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Understanding Beyond Posture Analysis – Ergonomics for Physiotherapists, PSG College of Physiotherapy – September 8, 2023.
• Completed Certified Training Course on Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) – Internal Auditor, SRI Consultancy, PSG College of Physiotherapy. Certificate Ref: SC/QMS/IAT/PSGAHC/02 – August 7-8, 2023.
• Attended Workshop on Swiss Ball Practice in Physiotherapy, organized by Sports Kinematics India & Physiotherapy, Coimbatore – July 2022.
• Attended Hands-on Workshop on Advanced Soft Tissue Release Techniques, PSG College of Physiotherapy – July 2019.
• Attended International Conference on Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – Latest Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, 2nd Edition of Apollo COSMIC – October 2018.
• Completed Certificate Course on Research Methodology and Biostatistics, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore – December 2017 – March 2018.
• Attended Integrated Hands-on Approaches – Cervical Spine and Shoulder Girdle, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Physiotherapy – September 2017.
• Attended International Conference on Role of Physiotherapist in Sports Fitness, Evidence-Based Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation, and Physiotherapy Management in ICU, Christian College of Physiotherapy – December 2016.
• Completed Continuing Education Programme: Introduction to Computer Applications and Practice, PSG Institute of Management – February 2016.
• Completed Honest Diploma in Computer Applications (HDCA), CSC (Computer Software College), Coimbatore – October 2014 – October 2015.

• Kiruthika S, R. Mahesh, Indhu R. A correlation study to analyze the relationship between neck pain, level of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) risk and handgrip strength in desktop workers. Int J Health Sci Res. 2024; 14(8):37-46. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240806
• Mahendiran M, Keerthana J, S. Kiruthika S et.al. Effects of progressive muscle relaxation technique in reducing depression and improving the quality of life of post operative heart valve replacement outpatients. Int J Health Sci Res. 2020; 10(6):84-90.