Biography
Asha J Gummadi
PT, MS, NCS, CKTP
Master of Science in Physical Therapy (Neurology)
Asha has graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy from SVIMS, India in the year 2004, and received an Advanced Master of Science in Neurological Physical Therapy from MGH Institute of Medical Sciences, Boston, MA, USA in 2008. Asha currently practices at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, where she treats patients requiring rehab from a neurological or vestibular pathology. In her 13 years of clinical practice Asha has gained most experience in the field of neuro-rehabilitation. In addition to being a board certified Neurological Clinical Specialist, Asha also holds several advanced certifications to treat patients with neurological injuries. Her clinical areas of interest include Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Vestibular rehabilitation, Gait and Balance Dysfunction.
Asha is passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring/teaching students and fellow clinicians Internationally through Sarojini E learning, LLC and enjoys spending time with her family.
About Teaching
Taught several workshops
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Stroke Rehabilitation based on principles of motor learning and Neuroplasticity
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Evaluating and treating hemiperetic shoulder with Kinesiotaping.
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Evaluation and Treatment of Multifactorial Balance Dysfunction. (International Workshop taught in Malaysia 2018)
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Patient Specific home exercise program- A necessary clinical intervention to improve clinical outcomes and patient engagement. (Scientific Federation-Global Conference on Physical therapy- Malaysia 2018)
Honors & Awards
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Winner of National Geographic Chasing Genius Challenge.
Asha Gummadi, has won the national geographic chasing genius award amongst 1050 applicants throughout USA. Her solution of Therex Portal Telehealth is a web application that is targeted to solving the need of global rehabilitation clinicians shortage and overcoming the obstacle of language barrier through multilingual home exercise program prescription
National Geographic Chasing Genius Challenge
Skills
Education & Training
Bachelors of Physiotherapy. BPT
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences,
Tirupathi, India.
Advanced Master of Science (Neurology) MSPT.
Massachussets General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, USA.
- Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner.
- Certified Practitioner to Treat Patients with Stroke using NEURO IFRAH Approach.
- Competency of Vestibular Rehabilitation through Emory University.
- Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist, NCS
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