Dr. Anit Catherine Charls

Associate Consultant - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

MBBS, MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

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Overview

Dr. Anit Catherine Charls is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation focused on restoring function, enhancing mobility, and improving quality of life through evidence-based, patient-centered care. She completed her undergraduate medical training at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and her postgraduate specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. John’s Medical College, both affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.

She adopts a structured, multidisciplinary approach to deliver individualized rehabilitation strategies aimed at maximizing functional independence and long-term outcomes. Her practice reflects precision, compassion, and excellence in modern rehabilitation medicine.

Areas Of Expertise

Neurorehabilitation

Acute and chronic neurological rehabilitation
Functional restoration and long term recovery planning

Musculoskeletal & Pain Rehabilitation

Comprehensive musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Pain management and functional optimization

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Comprehensive spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Mobility training, spasticity management, and functional independence

Diabetic Foot Rehabilitation

Diabetic foot management
Offloading strategies and prevention of complications

Amputee Rehabilitation

Pre amputation counselling and rehabilitation
Post amputation functional training and prosthetic rehabilitation

Paediatric Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of differently abled children

Lymphedema Management

Advanced Interventional Rehabilitation Procedures

Ultrasound guided and nerve stimulator guided interventions
Trigger point injections
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy
Musculoskeletal injections for pain management
Nerve blocks for spasticity management
Botulinum toxin injections for spasticity

Qualifications

MBBS from A J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore

MD (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) from St John's Medical College, Bangalore

Work Experience

Senior Resident - St John's Medical College, Bangalore

Papers Presented

Menstrual Changes in Spinal Cord Injury Charls AC, Rawat N, Zachariah K. Menstrual changes after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2022 Aug;60(8):712-715. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00765-2. Epub 2022 Feb 15. PMID: 35169301

Memberships

Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine