• Currently working at LJ University from April 2018

• Previously working as an Assistant Professor at Smt. S. R. Shah (Rangwala) College of Physiotherapy, KADI. Form July 2016 to April 2018.

• Previously working as A Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist at Global Multispecialty Hospital, AHMEDABAD from Feb 2016 to June 2016 and Shri N. M. Virani Wockhardt Hospital, RAJKOT in July 2015

• Previously working as A Clinical Physiotherapist Shri Shilpa C. Parekh Trust Physiotherapy Centre, RAJKOT from July 2014 to June 2015 and Shri G. T. Sheth Orthopedic Hospital, RAJKOT from April 2011 to July 2012.

Subjects taught : Undergraduates 

• Exercise therapy

• Physical and functional diagnosis

• Physiotherapy in cardiopulmonary conditions 
  

• Electrotherapy 

• Kinesiology
  

• Physiotherapy in medical and surgical conditions,

Workshops

Journal publications:

1. Shah, Manali & Sheth, Megha & Desai, Ruchi. (2025). Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Recreational Cyclists. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_49_24.

2. Shah, Manali & Sheth, Megha. (2024). Effect of Specific Training Program on Intensity of Pain and Knee Joint Function in Recreational Cyclists with Anterior Knee Pain-A Pilot Study. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. 15. 76293-98.

3. Desai, Ruchi & Shah, Manali. (2023). Prevalence of Scapular Dyskinesis in Primipara and Multipara Lactating Mothers. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. 14. 59030-59036.

4. Shah, Manali & Sheth, Megha. (2022). Physiotherapy for Anterior Knee Pain -A Narrative Review. International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research. 7. 246. 10.52403/ijshr.20220138. 

5. Shah, Manali & Desai, Ruchi. (2022). Prevalence, Risk Factors and Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Physiotherapist According to Their Specialization - A Review. International Journal of Research and Review. 9. 485-495. 10.52403/ijrr.20220354.

6. Desai, Ruchi & Shah, Manali. (2021). Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Physiotherapist - A Review. International Journal of Research and Review. 8. 497-502. 10.52403/ijrr.20211261.

7. Desai, Ruchi & Shah, Manali. (2021). Understanding the Learning Styles of Physiotherapy Students. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 11. 188-193. 10.52403/ijhsr.20210727.

8. Shah M, Desai R. Prevalence of neck pain and back pain in computer users working from home during COVID-19 pandemic: a web-based survey. Int J Health Sci Res. 2021; 11(2): 26-31.

9. Khare, D., Shah, M., & Sathe, A. (2016). Effect of concentric and eccentric resisted exercise on blood pressure and heart rate in mild to moderate hypertensive individuals. International Journal of Biomedical Research, 7(7), 463–468.
   
   

Conference Presentations:

1. Poster presentation (title: Prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases among recreational cyclists) at 60th national conference held by Indian association of physiotherapy on 11th &12th Feb 2023. 

2. Paper presentation (title: Factors associated for prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in recreational cyclists) at sacientifica’23 conference held by Sancheti Healthcare Academy and Sancheti College of Physiotherapy on 11th & 12th March 2023. 

3. Paper presentation (title: Effect of specific training program on intensity of pain and knee joint function in recreational cyclists with anterior knee pain- a pilot study) at 15th GUJSTATE CONPHYCS 2023 held by L J Institute of physiotherapy on 16th & 17th December 2023.

4. Moderator (title: Translation, validation and reliability in physiotherapy) International Research Conclave held by L J Institute of physiotherapy on 23^rd March 2025.

5. Abstract selected for poster presentation (title: Development and validation of a specific training program for managing mild anterior knee pain in recreational cyclists) at World physiotherapy Congress 2025 to be held at Tokyo, Japan from 29th to 31st May 2025. 

6. Abstract selected for poster presentation (title: Effect of specific training program on intensity of pain and knee joint function in recreational cyclists with anterior knee pain) at World physiotherapy Congress 2025 to be held at Tokyo, Japan from 29th to 31st May 2025.

7. Magazine article:

8. Published a Review article titled as “Rehabilitation of patients with hand transplantation” Published in India’s Leading physiotherapy magazine: PHYSIOTIMES (November 2020 issue)

    

Affiliation 

• Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapists