Many people in Manipal are recovering from an operation, a fracture or a stroke, and the exercises that follow decide how well they walk again. Going to a clinic three or four times a week is hard when the patient is in pain, staying in a rented flat, or living on an upper floor without a lift. Aayan Global sends a BPT or MPT qualified physiotherapist to the address in Manipal where the patient is staying. The first visit is a free assessment.
Our branch is at Kunjibettu in Udupi, a short drive away, and the first session is usually within a day or two. Aayan has been providing home nursing since 2015, so a nurse or caretaker can be added through the same coordinator. To book, call +91 73495 13467. This page is part of our home nursing services in Manipal.
Written by Lawrence Avil Pais, founder of Aayan Home Nursing Services. Last updated 17 October 2026.
Who Uses Home Physiotherapy in Manipal
Patients just discharged after surgery
Knee, hip, spine and fracture patients are usually asked to start walking and exercising within days. The therapist continues the programme at home, in step with the surgeon's limits.
Families who came to Manipal for treatment
Families from Kasaragod, Kerala and other districts often stay in a flat or lodge until the first reviews. The therapist visits that address, so the patient does not have to travel to a clinic with a fresh wound.
Older people who live in Manipal
After a fall, or with stiff joints and poor balance, a few supervised sessions at home are often safer than an unsupervised routine from a leaflet.
Stroke survivors back at home
Relearning to stand, walk and use an arm needs short daily practice. The therapist sets the exercises and teaches the family how to help between visits.
Conditions We Treat at Home in Manipal
- Joint replacement and fracture recovery: range of movement, strengthening, safe walking with a walker or stick, and getting on and off a bed or toilet.
- Spine and back surgery or pain: posture, gentle core work and stretching, with clear limits on bending and lifting from the surgeon.
- Stroke and neurological conditions: balance, transfers, walking, and arm and hand use, started in the way the neurologist advises.
- Arthritis and stiff joints: mobility and strengthening routines that older people can repeat at home.
- Balance problems and fall prevention: balance exercises and a check of the home for slippery floors, loose mats and poor lighting.
- Weakness after a long illness or bed rest: gradual sitting, standing and walking practice, usually together with a nurse or caretaker.
Flats, Stairs and Lodges in Manipal
Many homes and rented flats near the hospital are on upper floors, and some buildings have no lift. The therapist plans around the building rather than around an ideal clinic room.
- If the patient must climb stairs to reach the flat, the therapist practises stairs early and shows the family how to help safely.
- Most sessions need roughly a two-metre square of floor, a stable chair and a firm bed or mat. The therapist carries portable bands, balls and a walking aid.
- In a lodge or a shared flat, tell us the room type and whether a lift is available, so the visit time and the equipment can be planned.
- If a walker, commode chair or hospital bed is needed, ask about renting one; see home care medical equipment.
What the First Visit Covers
- History: the therapist reads the discharge summary, scans and the surgeon's instructions, and asks about pain, falls and daily difficulties.
- Assessment: movement, strength, balance and walking are checked, and goals are set with the patient and family, such as climbing the stairs or walking to the bathroom alone.
- First exercises: a short, gentle set is started on the same visit so the patient knows what to expect.
- Plan: the therapist suggests how many visits a week are useful at first, and the coordinator confirms the schedule and the fee in writing before treatment begins.
Working with Your Surgeon and Manipal Hospitals
Aayan is an independent home care provider and is not part of any hospital. The therapist follows the protocol written by your surgeon or physician, whichever Manipal hospital treated you.
- Keep the discharge summary, the medicine list and the written exercise instructions ready for the first visit.
- Ask the surgical team before discharge about weight-bearing limits, movements to avoid and the date of the next review.
- If the surgeon changes the plan at a review, tell the therapist at the next visit and the programme is adjusted.
- Where the doctor asks for a progress note, the therapist records it and the coordinator shares it.
Stop the exercise and call the doctor if it brings on chest pain, breathlessness, sudden dizziness, a swollen or painful calf, or sharp pain at the surgical site.
Combining Physiotherapy with a Nurse or Caretaker
Many patients need both. The nurse looks after the wound, medicines and daily records, the caretaker helps with bathing and meals, and the physiotherapist rebuilds movement. The nurse or caretaker reminds the patient to practise between sessions and helps safely. Our post-operative care in Manipal page explains the nursing side after surgery, and the stroke care at home and bedridden patient care pages cover long-term recovery. The same approach applies in town, as set out on our physiotherapy at home in Udupi page.
How Physiotherapy Fees Are Set
Each session is priced according to the condition, the therapist and how many visits a week are needed. The coordinator gives the figure in writing once the free assessment is done, before any treatment starts, and can say whether a package of sessions is worth it. Nursing and caretaker starting prices are on the home nurse cost page.
How to Arrange a Physiotherapist in Manipal
- Call +91 73495 13467 and tell us the condition, the surgery date if any, and the address in Manipal.
- A coordinator arranges the free assessment visit with a BPT or MPT physiotherapist.
- The visit schedule and the fee reach you in writing before treatment starts.
- If the match does not feel right, ask for another therapist. It is arranged free of charge, normally within a day.
Areas We Cover in and Around Manipal
Therapists travel from the Kunjibettu branch to Eshwar Nagar, Madhav Nagar, Tiger Circle, End Point Road, Perampalli, Alevoor, Parkala and Shivalli, and to Udupi city. We also cover Malpe, Kaup, Brahmavar, Barkur, Kundapura, Karkala and Shirva. There is no travel charge in Manipal or Udupi city, and a small allowance may apply beyond about 30 km from the branch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The therapist visits the address where the patient is staying, whether it is a house, a rented flat or a lodge. Share the address, the floor and whether a lift is available when you call.
Most patients get a first visit within a day or two of calling. Give the discharge date if surgery or a stroke is behind the request, and the coordinator will line the visit up with it.
Yes. The therapist works from the discharge summary and the surgeon's limits on movement and weight-bearing, and adjusts the programme if the surgeon changes the plan at a review.
Plan on 45 to 60 minutes for a regular session. The first visit, which includes the assessment, may run longer.
It depends on the condition and the therapist. The coordinator states the session fee in writing after the free assessment and before any treatment. Starting prices for nursing and caretaker care are on our home nurse cost page.
Yes. Stair practice is planned into the programme, and the therapist shows the family how to assist safely. Tell us about the stairs when you book.
Yes. A nurse or caretaker can look after daily needs while the physiotherapist visits a few times a week, and a single coordinator manages the bookings for both.
A referral is useful but not always required. After an operation, stroke or fracture the therapist follows the doctor's notes. For stiffness or back pain without a recent diagnosis, the therapist does an assessment first and advises a medical review if one is needed.
Book a Free Physiotherapy Assessment in Manipal
Call the Kunjibettu branch and the coordinator will book the assessment visit in Manipal and send the schedule and fee in writing.
Call +91 73495 13467
