Ramya Gnanapragas Dr.

Management of sports and exercise related injuries not requiring surgery
Management of acute and chronic muscle, tendon, ligament, bone injuries related to exercise and sports
Pre-season athlete screening – medical, musculoskeletal and cardiac
Paediatric athletes (7-12 years) – acute injuries related to sports, sports concussion
Adolescent athletes (13 – 19 years) - overload injuries and enthesopathies
Accurate diagnosis and management of peripheral compression neuropathies

Procedures:

Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound
Ultrasound guided injections when indicated – platelet rich plasma, hyaluronic acid, glucocorticoids and hydrodilatation
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing using treadmill and cycle ergometer in professional athletes - evaluation of maximal oxygen uptake, respiratory exchange ratio, ventilatory threshold
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing using treadmill for exercise beginners - cardiac fitness assessment and exercise prescription

Special interests:

Nationality: Indian
Summary: As an athlete herself, sport has always been a passion for Dr. Ramya. She firmly believes that sport can change lives. She has an MD in Sports Medicine and is currently pursuing her MSc in Football Medicine from the University of Bath, UK. She is an experienced Sports Medicine Physician working with professional athletes, weekend warriors and non-athletes. She has experience working as the team doctor for the Indian Women’s cricket team, Wheelchair Basketball Indian Men and Women’s teams and the Under-17 Indian Women’s Football team.
Her special interests include football medicine, exercise and lifestyle medicine, physical activity and women’s health, physical activity and mental health, wrist and hand injuries, peripheral nerve compressions.

Dubai, UAE
Al Barsha, South 3

04-4359900

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Specialist Sports Medicine
In department Sports and Exercise Medicine
Mediclinic Ibn Battuta
Specialist Sports Medicine
In department Sports and Exercise Medicine

Parkview Hospital