Data study · Aug 2026
The Bengaluru Pain Report 2026 — 4,120 Physiotherapy Sessions Analysed
9-min read·By Dr J Mazumdar, PT · Reviewed
The Bengaluru Pain Report 2026 is an anonymised analysis of 4,120 physiotherapy sessions delivered across the city between January 2024 and July 2026 by the Pro Physiotherapy clinical team. This is the first publicly-released dataset combining IT-corridor tech-neck, joint-family geriatric mobility, post-operative TKR recovery and home-visit logistics data at neighbourhood granularity. Journalists, researchers and policy teams may cite freely with attribution. Interviews and the underlying spreadsheet are available on request.
4,120
Physiotherapy sessions analysed
Source: Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
62 %
Back-pain patients unscreened for Six-Pocket Syndrome
90 min
Median booking-to-arrival in JP Nagar & Gottigere
30 %
Faster return-to-walking after TKR with home rehab
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1. Study overview
The dataset covers 60+ Bengaluru neighbourhoods, six condition categories (back / neck / knee / sports / post-op / neurological / posture), 45 age bands (from paediatric to 92 y) and both home-visit and clinic-based delivery. Every session included in the analysis is a completed billable visit with a written progress note and at least one objective outcome measure (Oswestry Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale for pain, or Timed-Up-and-Go).
2. Methodology & ethics
- Data source — internal case-management system, exported to CSV.
- Anonymisation — patient name, phone number and exact address were stripped before analysis. Locations were bucketed to the neighbourhood level (e.g. “JP Nagar 8th Phase”, “Whitefield ITPL corridor”).
- Ethical basis — all sessions were consented as part of standard clinical care. Aggregate use of anonymised data for public-interest reporting is covered by our patient consent form.
- Statistical approach — descriptive statistics only. Where reported, sub-group comparisons use unpaired t-tests (α = 0.05) with 95 % confidence intervals.
- Limitations — single-provider dataset; findings apply to Pro Physiotherapy patients in Bengaluru and should not be extrapolated nationally.
3. Five headline findings
Headline findings from the 2024–26 dataset
| # | Finding | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitefield & Kadugodi have the highest tech-neck prevalence in the city | 37 % of cases in that zone |
| 2 | Post-TKR patients who start home rehab within 5 days regain independent walking 30 % faster | n = 214, p = 0.03 |
| 3 | Median booking-to-arrival for home visits in JP Nagar / Gottigere | 90 minutes (city avg. 3.5 hrs) |
| 4 | Bengaluru back-pain patients unscreened for Six-Pocket Syndrome before Day-1 | 62 % of cases |
| 5 | Estimated collective 2025 spend on physiotherapy by Yelahanka airport-corridor IT commuters | ₹1.2 crore |
Full derivation and confidence intervals in the downloadable spreadsheet.
4. Zone-by-zone breakdown
Case-load distribution across Bengaluru zones (2024–26, n = 4,120)
| Zone | Share of case-load | Dominant condition | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Nagar (all phases) & Gottigere | 34 % | Chronic low-back pain | 46 |
| Whitefield / Kadugodi / ITPL | 19 % | Tech-neck & cervical spondylosis | 32 |
| Jayanagar / BTM / Bannerghatta | 12 % | Post-op TKR rehab | 61 |
| HSR / Koramangala / Indiranagar | 9 % | Sports injury | 29 |
| Yelahanka / Sahakar Nagar / Hebbal | 8 % | Post-TKR & airport-corridor tech-neck | 44 |
| Konankunte Cross / Kanakapura Rd | 7 % | Chronic back pain & geriatric mobility | 58 |
| Other Bengaluru | 11 % | Mixed | — |
5. Top conditions by demography
The three biggest demographic clusters drive the majority of our caseload:
- IT professionals (25–45 y) — 41 % of case-load. Dominant: tech-neck, sciatica, frozen shoulder.
- Post-operative patients (50+ y) — 26 %. Dominant: post-TKR, post-ACL, post-THR rehab.
- Elderly (65+ y) — 18 %. Dominant: knee OA, geriatric mobility, post-stroke, falls recovery.
6. Home-visit response-time data
Median booking-to-arrival by Bengaluru zone (home-visit only, n = 2,340)
| Zone | Median arrival | Same-day success rate |
|---|---|---|
| JP Nagar / Gottigere / Konankunte Cross | 90 min | 96 % |
| Jayanagar / BTM / Bannerghatta | 2 hrs | 93 % |
| HSR / Koramangala | 3 hrs | 82 % |
| Whitefield / Sarjapur / ITPL | 4 hrs | 71 % |
| Yelahanka / Hebbal / Sahakar Nagar | 3.5 hrs | 74 % |
| City-wide average | 3.5 hrs | 82 % |
Same-day success = booking placed before 2 PM served the same evening.
7. Implications for Bengaluru families
- Post-op patients should begin home-based rehab within 5 days of discharge.
- IT professionals in the Whitefield / ITPL corridor should adopt hourly micro-breaks and quarterly posture screens.
- Joint-family households should schedule an annual falls-prevention audit for members 70+.
- Selection of physiotherapist matters more than clinic vs home — insist on BPT / MPT + FIFA Diploma credentials.
8. Download & citation
Download the anonymised aggregate CSV (free, no email)
42 rows · 8 columns · CC BY 4.0 licence · resolves the
Dataset schema on this page for Google Dataset Search & AI crawlers.Need record-level data? Email us.
Journalists, researchers & educators — we share deeper cuts under a data-use agreement.
Suggested citation: Pro Physiotherapy Bengaluru Pain Report 2026, published 12 Aug 2026 at https://prophysiotherapy.in/reports/bengaluru-pain-report-2026. Retrieved [date].
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FAQs
Who conducted the Bengaluru Pain Report 2026?
The Pro Physiotherapy clinical team, led by Dr J Mazumdar, PT (FIFA Diploma, 15+ years). Data was compiled from operational records of 4,120 physiotherapy sessions delivered in-clinic and at-home between January 2024 and July 2026 across Bengaluru.
Is the data anonymised?
Yes. All patient-identifiable information (name, phone, exact address) was removed before analysis. Records were aggregated by neighbourhood, age band, gender, condition category, and visit outcome. No individual patient can be re-identified from the published statistics.
Can journalists cite the report?
Absolutely. The report is free to cite for editorial and research purposes with attribution to “Pro Physiotherapy — Bengaluru Pain Report 2026”. For interview requests, contact prophysiotherapyinfo@gmail.com or 89510 22334.
Where can I download the raw spreadsheet?
Journalists and researchers can email prophysiotherapyinfo@gmail.com with their outlet or institution to receive the underlying anonymised spreadsheet (CSV + PDF). We do not release identifying data.