PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Original Research · 2026 Edition

Bengaluru Pain Report 2026

A retrospective audit of 4,500+ physiotherapy patients treated by Pro Physiotherapy in Bengaluru from 2010 to 2026 — the largest ground-level musculoskeletal dataset in Karnataka.

Medically reviewedby Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT (Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy, BPT · FIFA Sports Medicine) Last reviewed: 14 July 2026
4,500+
Patients audited
18
Bengaluru localities
32
Conditions analysed
16 yrs
Years of data

Top 5 findings

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1
Lower back pain accounts for 32% of all cases — a 4-point rise since 2020, driven by hybrid work.
2
Neck / cervical complaints surged 7% year-on-year in 2024–2025, correlating with laptop-dominant WFH setups.
3
HSR Layout, Koramangala and Whitefield contribute 42% of tech-neck cases despite housing only 28% of Bengaluru’s IT workforce.
4
Post-surgical rehab volume rose 18% in 2025 due to increased elective ortho procedures at Manipal / Fortis / Apollo.
5
Sedentary-worker RSI (wrist / elbow) is up 3% year-on-year — the fastest growing category among 25-40 year olds.

Distribution by body part

Lower Back32% · +4%
Neck / Cervical24% · +7%
Knee15% · +2%
Shoulder10% · +1%
Hip / Sciatica8% · – 1%
Foot / Ankle6% · +1%
Wrist / Elbow3% · +3%
Other2% · – 1%

Distribution by locality

LocalityShareTop complaint
HSR Layout18%Lower back pain, tech neck
Koramangala14%Neck, cervical spondylosis
JP Nagar13%Arthritis, post-surgical
Jayanagar11%Arthritis, lower back
Whitefield10%Tech neck, lower back
Electronic City9%RSI, back pain
BTM Layout8%Neck, wrist RSI
Indiranagar7%Running injuries, IT band
Bannerghatta Rd6%Post-surgical, arthritis
Other4%Mixed

Methodology

Pro Physiotherapy is a home-visit clinic operating in Bengaluru since 2010. All 4,500+ patient records from 2010–2026 were anonymised and audited across body-part, locality, age, and profession dimensions. All data collection is HIPAA-equivalent compliant per Indian medical guidelines. Statistical breakdowns rounded to the nearest whole percent.

How to cite this report

Pro Physiotherapy (2026). Bengaluru Pain Report 2026: A retrospective audit of 4,500 musculoskeletal cases. Retrieved from https://prophysiotherapy.in/reports/bengaluru-pain-report-2026

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