Home Physiotherapy in Someshwarwadi, Pashan, Pune

Someshwarwadi is the oldest-feeling corner of Pashan. The Someshwar Temple stands on the bank of the Ramnadi, a stone building in the Hemadpanti style with thick walls and three entrances, and the lanes of the wadi gather around it. Wikipedia places the Shiva temple in the time of Shivaji Maharaj, and local articles speak of centuries of worship. Families have lived here for a long time, and so have their ailments. For people in Someshwarwadi who are looking for a physiotherapist, Proper Care Physiotherapy comes to the house.

This page explains home physiotherapy in Someshwarwadi: the lanes, the floor-level life of an older household, the weekend crowd at the temple, and how we help a person stay mobile. The larger area is on the Pashan page.

A village inside the city

The temple lies southeast of the Baner–Pashan Link Road, in the Someshwar Wadi neighbourhood. Around it, houses are close together and lanes are narrow in places. Older residents may live in homes passed down in the family, with a step at the door, a raised threshold between rooms and floors that are cold and hard. Family life happens at floor level: sitting for meals, praying, working in the kitchen.

That is a physical demand. Getting down to the floor and up again takes strength in the thighs and hips and a knee that bends. When these fail, a person stops doing it, and the household changes around the loss. Part of our work in Someshwarwadi is to rebuild the movement or to provide a safe substitute.

Finding the house and arriving on time

Use the temple as your reference. Tell us whether you are on the temple side or the river side, the lane, the house name and a phone number. The postal address of the temple lists 411008, which also covers the N.C.L. Pune and Baner Road post offices. Parking near the temple can be difficult on weekends, when more visitors arrive, so a weekday window is easier for everyone. If the lane is too narrow for a vehicle, tell us where the physiotherapist can safely leave a two-wheeler and walk in.

The journey is long from our base on Katraj–Kondhwa Road, so visits are booked as a window rather than at an exact minute.

What we are asked for

• Stiff knees and hips in older people. See knee pain physiotherapy in Pashan.
• Weakness and unsteadiness. Many elderly residents have stopped going out because they feel unsure. See elderly physiotherapy in Pashan.
• Recovery from a fracture or an operation. The post-fracture rehabilitation guide explains the stages.
• Back pain from physical work such as carrying, bending in the kitchen or household repairs.

From the floor to a chair: the practical work

The physiotherapist watches how the person gets down and up, and which part fails: a stiff knee, a weak hip, a fear of falling, or a back that will not bend. A series of exercises follows, starting with standing from a high seat and lowering to a low one. We practise the movement with support from a wall or table, then without.

In the meantime, a plan for comfortable sitting makes life easier: a firm low stool or chair for meals, a cushion to raise the seat, and a rail or table to hold when rising. Prayer need not stop. A chair or a raised mat can allow a person to keep the practice they value without forcing the joint.

The temple walk

For many people here, the route to the temple is the main outing of the day. It is short, but it combines a lane, steps and uneven ground near the river. The physiotherapist asks what the walk involves, and builds the programme to match: strength for the legs, balance on uneven surfaces and confidence on steps. When the person is ready, we walk the route together, with someone close behind.

Rain and moss make river-side steps slippery, so a dry day suits the first attempt, and shoes with a grip are better than slippers.

Caring for an older parent in the wadi

Where a family still lives together, the burden of care often falls on one person. We show that person how to help with standing and walking without lifting, and how to spot early signs of trouble, such as a new limp, a refusal to bear weight or a change in appetite. A short written plan on the wall of the room helps everyone remember it.

Seek medical care first if

A fall leaves a hip, wrist or back very painful, or the person cannot stand. The same goes for sudden weakness on one side, slurred speech, chest pain, a hot swollen calf, or new confusion. Physiotherapy begins once a doctor has ruled out a fracture or another serious cause.

Nearby pages include Panchvati and Sutarwadi. To book, use the booking page.