Kushal Kumar Tiwari
| Kushal Kumar Tiwari | |
|---|---|
 Kushal Tiwari.jpg Kushal Tiwari in 2022 | |
| Born | 16 September 1987 Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Physio KT |
| 🏫 Education |
|
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Sports physiotherapy and hydrotherapy rehabilitation in Indian football |
Kushal Kumar Tiwari (born 16 September 1987), also known as Physio KT, is an Indian physiotherapist and athletic trainer. He has worked with professional football clubs and federations including Minerva Academy FC, Delhi FC, Chandigarh Football Association, and Punjab Football Association, as well as supporting athletes under the All India Football Federation.[1]
He is credited with introducing professional sports-specific hydrotherapy rehabilitation and aquatic athletic training in India.[2]
Biography
Tiwari completed his early schooling in government schools in Khandwa district. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from Himalayan University and a master’s degree in sports rehabilitation from IEC University, Himachal Pradesh.
In his youth, he served seven years as a volunteer in the Indian National Scouts, receiving the “Best Cadet of the Year” award in 2004. He also trained in defence combat skills, rescue and survival techniques.
Alongside academics, Tiwari competed as a professional taekwondo fighter (black belt) under the Taekwondo Federation of India. He won a team Poomsae gold medal at the 2017 World Open Taekwondo Championship in Bangkok, Thailand.
Physiotherapy achievements
- Best Regards – Abhinav Bindra Foundation (2024), Mohali
- Appreciation by Hockey Chandigarh (2023)
- Appreciation by Badminton Association of India (2023)
- Certificate of Recognition – Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (2022)
- “Back Bone of Minerva Academy” award (2022)
- Best Performance Coach – Chandigarh Football Association (2022)
- Best Sports Rehabilitator – Jagannath University (2022)
- Best Physiotherapist of the Year – Thai-Boxing Indian Federation (2019)
- Young Achievement Award – Water Sports India (2019)
- Professional Contribution Award – Chandigarh Football Association (2018)
- Life Member, Indian Association of Physiotherapists (MIAP)
Career
Tiwari has worked with several leading Indian footballers and athletes, including members of India’s U-17 and U-23 squads and players such as Germanpreet Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Kamaljit Singh, Anwar Ali, Souvik Das, and Kiran Chemjong (Nepal).
He served as head physiotherapist and hydrotherapist for Minerva Academy FC between 2014 and 2017,[3] covering competitions such as the Durand Cup, I-League, and AFC Cup.
He has also worked with:
- All India Football Federation
- Indian Olympic Association (archery, shooting, tennis, water sports, boxing, judo, taekwondo, wrestling, badminton, rafting, winter sports)
- Hockey Chandigarh – appointed by Hockey India
- Abhinav Bindra Foundation – Senior Sports Physiotherapist (Team Lead), Mohali Centre
Sports career and awards
- Gold medal (Team Poomsae) – 3rd Heroes Taekwondo International Championship, Bangkok, Thailand (2017)
- Silver medal – WTF Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship, Chennai (2010)
- Participant – ATU Asian Taekwondo Championship, Delhi (2008)
- “Fighter of the Year” Gold Cup, Ujjain (2006) and Bhopal (2008) – Taekwondo Federation of India
References
- ↑ "Minerva Punjab FC Tie up with High perfomance Training Centre for Player Development | the Fan Garage (TFG)". 15 December 2016.
- ↑ "KL Rahul injury पर एक्सपर्ट से बातचीत, राहुल को हुआ क्या है? Groin Injury | Dr. Kushal Tiwari". YouTube. 4 July 2022.
- ↑ "Minerva Academy FC to organise three Winter Football Camps in Chandigarh!". 30 October 2016.
External links
This article "Kushal Tiwari" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Kushal Tiwari. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
