ANAND PARKUNAN

Consultant Physiotherapist & MSK Sonographer

Qualifications

PG Certificate in Research, Leadership and Education – University of Cambridge

PG Certificate in Independent Prescribing – Medway School of Pharmacy

PG Certificate in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound- University of East London

MSc in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy – Keele University

Diploma in Acupuncture – Colombo South General University

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy- Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India

Past Employment

2012-Present: Clinical Director & Consultant Physiotherapist, Healthshare Ltd

2003-2012: MSK Physiotherapist in various NHS Trusts

1998- 2003: Various Hospitals in India

Additional roles

2019 - present: Visiting Tutor for MSK Ultrasound - University of Essex

Working Background

Anand has special interests in use of point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) for upper and lower Limb injuries, particularly hand and foot pathologies. He has been using POCUS within musculoskeletal management over 10 years. He has worked as an Advanced Physiotherapist in diagnosing and rehabilitating patients with complex musculoskeletal problems.

Anand works closely with his team of physiotherapists to achieve a definitive working diagnosis and enhance rehabilitation with the help of his extensive clinical experience, ultrasound scanning and guided injection skills. He has a special interest in shoulders, particularly managing frozen shoulders, rotator cuff degenerative and calcific tendinopathy.

Avid interest and extensive experience in POCUS have enabled him to manage acute soft-tissue and bony injuries effectively, through appropriate timely diagnosis.