M. B. Gnanavel Co-Founder

M.B Gnanavel, who specialized in Sports Biomechanics and Kinesiology is our Physiotherapist who will be training you. He began his private practice by helping differently-abled children, children suffering from cerebral palsy, geriatric patients and also athletes using techniques like Boo bath technique and Vestibular stimulation. He then extended his knowledge in this field with a specialization in Mechanical Diagnosis and treatment of Lumbar spine along with which he is also trained in Kinesiology tapping method. After his fair share of educational qualifications in the field of sports and personal training, he took up his fitness career in the year of 2008 as a Physiotherapist cum personal trainer in various fitness platform in fitness studio, Velachery. Later from the year 2009 till 2012 he worked as the Chief Physiotherapist cum Fitness Manager at Dimensions Fitness Centre. He then worked as the Sports Biomechanist, Lecturer and High-Performance Center Manager of Arthroscopy and Sports Science Center at Sri Ramachandra University from October-2013 to till date. He has tested players for the National and International team and has done 2D and 3D Biomechanical Analysis for cricket fast bowling, badminton, football and track & field sports for performance enhancement and injury prevention. Get ready to be trained by our knowledgeable, young and passionate physiotherapist whose training sessions are going to make your journey towards fitness an interesting one.

Qualification

• M.Sc. sports biomechanics & kinesiology from Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
• PG. Diploma in (On field sports injury) from Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University (Distance), Chennai.
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Vel R.S. Medical College, Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai

Field Experience

• Fitness trainer and Physiotherapist at MAVERICK FITNESS CENTER. [June 2008 to June 2009]
• Fitness Manager and Chief Physiotherapist at DIMENSIONS FITNESS CENTER. [ July 2009 to October-2013]
• 3D Biomechanical Analysis to test the legality of bowling actions using the current International testing protocol from August 2014 to till date.[ Have tested players for National and International teams]
• Sports Biomechanist, Lecturer & High performance center Manager of Arthroscopy and Sports Science Center at SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY. (International accredited center) from October-2013 till date
• 2D & 3D Biomechanical Analysis in various sports like cricket fast bowler, badminton, football and track & field sports for performance enhancement and injury prevention

Research and Publications

• 5^th World Congress Of Science And Medicine In Cricket -2015 (WCSMC-2015)
  • Comparison of cricket biomechanics s factors in fast bowling between young league fast bowlers and amateur fast bowlers

• JPMER Journals-2015
  • Cricket biomechanics analysis of skilled and amateur fast bowling techniques

• Indo European arthroscopy/arthroplasty foundation 6th annual conference – 2014
  • Effect of high performance training on biomechanics sprint running among young athletes

Certification

• Personal Trainer Certification (International Certification) On American Council On Exercise ACE(pt)

• MAITLAND MANIPULATIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Certificate in musculoskeletal Maitland manipulative physiotherapy100 hrs. workshop on advanced diagnosis & management of spine
  • 100 hrs. workshop in “MAANIPS” an international foundation for musculoskeletal manipulative physiotherapy Chennai, India

• MCKENZIE INTERNATIONAL
  • Mechanical Diagnosis And Treatment Of The Lumbar Spine (Low Back) Through McKenzie International, New Zealand Under The Watch Full Eyes Of Greg Lynch

• MULLIGAN MANUAL THERAPY
  • Completed his Specialization in Mulligan Manual Therapy concept under the guidance of Prof.Deepak Kumar., Ph.D.,MCTA,

• NEURO-DYNAMIC NEURAL MOBILIZATION
  • Neural mobilization [concept-Neuro Dynamic from Neuro Orthopaedic] Institute Of Australia under the guidance of prof-Dr.Prakkash R.Sharoff Official Instructor

• KINESIOLOGY SPORTS TAPING
  • Kinesiology Taping Method Directly Trained By Manfred Mortiz (K-Active Solutions, Germany)
  • Certified In Basic L Sports Kinesio Taping For Sports Injury

Seminars Attended