Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 16 June 2025 — Rakesh, a forty-seven-year-old sales manager in Indore, spent years battling neck pain made worse by twelve-hour workdays and traffic-clogged commutes to physiotherapy appointments. Three months ago he became one of the first users of Remote Physios, a young health-tech startup that delivers clinic-grade therapy straight to patients’ homes. “Now I finish my exercise session in my living room before my morning coffee,” he says. “My therapist adjusts the electrotherapy settings online and corrects my posture on video. The pain is finally under control―and I have my evenings back.”
Rakesh’s story captures the promise of Remote Physios, founded by neuro-physiotherapist and technology enthusiast Anant Singh. Working alongside physiotherapy leader Anubha Singhai and, Singh set out to solve a problem felt by millions: quality physiotherapy is hard to reach, costly, and often incomplete when delivered through basic teleconsultations alone.
Closing the Care Gap
India’s cities bustle with busy professionals who push therapy to “tomorrow,” while rural and tier-three towns face a scarcity of qualified physiotherapists. Older adults and post-surgical patients often endure exhausting and expensive journeys for each session. “Physiotherapy should be as accessible as ordering groceries,” Singh explains. “Technology finally lets us make that vision real.”
Instead of limiting sessions to conversation, Remote Physios ships portable, IoT-enabled devices—TENS, ultrasound, muscle stimulators, IFT, EMG—directly to patients. During a secure video call the therapist can change intensity and treatment modes in real time, mirroring the control panel of an in-clinic machine. An AI engine crafts a personalised exercise plan, tracks movement through the phone camera, and gives on-screen prompts when a knee bends too little or a spine slouches. All data feed into a dashboard visible to both patient and practitioner, turning guesswork into measurable progress.
Early Results Speak Loudly
A proof-of-concept programme with more than one hundred fifty patients in Mumbai, Bhopal, and Jabalpur reported high satisfaction, faster pain reduction, and a dramatic cut in travel costs. Rakesh, for instance, reduced his round-trip discomfort and saved nearly three hours a week—time he now spends with his family.
The startup’s momentum has caught national attention. Last year, IIT Mandi’s Catalyst Himalayan Startup Trek awarded Remote Physios second prize from a pool of eight hundred innovations. The Department of Science and Technology followed with a NIDHI PRAYAS grant Via IIT Mandi Catalyst of seven lakh rupees, validating the model’s potential to lower the rehabilitation burden across India. Incubators big and small—including
NASSCOM COE Gurugram, T-Hub’s Thrive10, and BIONEST DMIMS (DU), JITO, Build3—have opened their doors, offering lab space, mentorship, and market links.
A Market Ready for Disruption
Industry analysts value India’s physical rehabilitation sector at seventeen billion US dollars in fiscal year 2023 and expect it to double within five years. Home-based care alone represents a twelve billion-dollar opportunity. Singh’s plan is to scale through a B2B-to-C approach: partner with independent physiotherapists and hospitals, roll out one thousand tech-enabled kiosks nationwide, and reach at least one lakh patients by year five. “We do not replace therapists,” he stresses. “We extend their reach and amplify their skill.”
Human Stories Drive the Mission
Behind the projections lie people like Meera, a sixty-year-old stroke survivor in Jabalpur who could not climb clinic stairs. With a remote supervision to her exercises and IOT Enabled Devices, she regained enough movement to cook for her grandchildren. Or Rohan, a marathon enthusiast rehabbing a knee injury during peak office season; he schedules thirty-minute electro sessions between video meetings.
These successes fuel the team’s passion. Anubha Singhai, who has spent two decades advancing physiotherapy education, believes technology must remain empathetic. “We built the platform so that every beep on the device and every on-screen alert feels like a caring nudge from a real human,” she says.
The Road Ahead
Remote Physios is finalising clinical certifications and forging ties with corporate wellness programmes that want healthier employees without productivity loss. The startup is also training a new cadre of remote-ready physiotherapists, offering an optional four-week course on best practices for hybrid care.
Investors see more than hardware and algorithms; they see a shift in healthcare culture. By turning living rooms into mini-clinics and data into daily guidance, Remote Physios aims to make rehabilitation affordable, convenient, and deeply personal.
For Rakesh and thousands poised to follow, the future of therapy no longer depends on crowded streets or broken routines. With a smartphone camera, a pocket-sized device, and a dedicated professional just one click away, healing has finally come home.
Official Website: https://remotephysios.com