Dr Ishika Upadhyay
Assistant Professor, Physiotherapist • Physiotherapy • ICFAI University
Short bio
Assistant Professor and licensed Physiotherapist with a Master's in Sports and 2 years of experience in clinical practice and 1 year of experience in academics with research work. Expertise in musculoskeletal injury management, sports rehabilitation, and optimizing athletic performance. Passionate about combining evidence-based practice with teaching to enhance both patient care and student development. Committed to continuous learning and advancing the field of sports physiotherapy.
Research & Development
“The Best for the Group comes when everyone in the group does what's best for himself AND the group.” — John Nash
Research Interests
- •TEACHING
- •READING
- •CLINICAL ASSESMENT
- •TRAVELLING
Projects
Paper Presentation: Rajasthan Physio Summit 2026
Patent -DS-1168: Dynamic Posture Monitoring and Correction System with Adaptive Feedback Mechanism
03/2023Innovations: To Evaluate The Impact Of Intermittent Fasting On Psychological Health, Spiritual Wellbeing and Aggression Among Healthy College Students : A Cross Sectional Study
06/2024RHIMRJ : Efficacy Of Static And Dynamic Exercise Intervention Protocol In Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain
04/2024IJMAHS: Impact Of Behaviour Therapy in Patient with Guillain-Barre Syndrome - A Scoping Review
11/2024Copyright-10924/2024-Co/L Exercise Training Program for Geriatric Population
Experience & Education
Academic & Professional Experience
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
07/2023 – PresentICFAI UNIVERSITY
Delivering structured theory and practical instruction while supervising students during clinical training. Guiding undergraduate research activities and contributed to departmental academic responsibilities. Coordinating academic workshops and supported evidence-based clinical practice within the department.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
11/2023 – 06/2025NIMS UNIVERSITY
Design and deliver physiotherapy courses, while conducting research to advance clinical practices. Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance expertise in the field. Clinical supervision to students and junior physiotherapists.
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST
07/2023 – 11/2023ISHIKA PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
Assess and diagnose patients' conditions, developing personalized treatment plans. Implement therapeutic interventions and educate patients on injury prevention. Monitor progress to enhance mobility and overall function.
GUEST LECTURER
06/2022 – 09/2022CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (CRPF)
Delivered lectures on physiotherapy and rehabilitation topics. Conducted on-field evaluations and assessments to enhance practical learning.
INTERN
01/2021 – 09/2021GEETANJALI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Assisted in patient assessments and observed the implementation of treatment plans. Provided therapeutic exercises under supervision to support patient recovery. Documented patient progress while gaining hands-on experience in clinical practice.
Education
BPT
09/2016 - 09/2023Geetanjali University
MPT (Sports)
10/2021 - 07/2023Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University
SKILLS
Research Design & Methodology
Ethics & Professionalism
Clinical Supervision
Mentorship & Advising
CERTIFICATES
PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION
05/2022 - 07/2022CUPPING THERAPY
08/2021 - 09/2021Contact Information
Campus Address
Jaipur, India