Education Credentials:

  • Bridging Program, University of Alberta, 2015
  • Master of Physiotherapy Sports, India, 2010  
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, India, 2007 

Additional Training:

  • Pelvic Health Solutions: Level 1, 2, 3 
  • Dry needling Level 1 
  • Motivational Interviewing, ACT, CBT for pain 
  • Rectal Balloon Catheter Technique for Biofeedback  
  • Trauma-informed Care, Provincial Addictive and Mental Health Team, AHS 
  • Trauma & the Pelvic floor: Treating survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault and Birth Trauma  
  • Chronic Pain, Noi group  
  • VM1: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1, The Barral Institute 
  • Mobilization of Visceral Fascia Level 2: Reproductive  
  • Chronic Pain Course, AHS  
  • Linked Breathing and Postural control: Mary Massery  
  • Kinesio Taping   
  • Vestibular Rehab 
  • Post-concussion Syndrome  
  • Hands-on training on Mulligan and Maitland technique 
  • GLAD Canada Provider 

Philosophy:

Astha believes in treating patients with a holistic and bio-physo-social approach. As every patient is different, the approach is always to create a strong, safe, and individual treatment plan for every patient using exercises as well as manual therapy skills. Ultimately, helping them achieve their goals through physiotherapy care. Astha believes that we all learn every day whether it is from our peers, colleagues or our patients, we just need to be active listeners. 

Fun Fact about Astha:

I love to paint in my free time.