We Are SPARRC
Fitness Unlimited
For 40 years , Dr Kannan Pugazhendi’ s SPARRC has worked has worked with the body where movement begins: muscle and fascia. We understand pain, restore movement and rebuild strength at its source. We integrate myofascial and exercise interventions to help the body perform better. Over 2 million people across different walks of life have been impacted by SPARRC
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What We Do: Test. Treat. Train.
TEST
Assessment & Exercise Lab
SPARRC Exercise Lab is where exercise science meets individualised practice. We assess how your body moves, performs and responds to exercise — bringing together musculoskeletal capacity, movement quality, strength, endurance, balance, body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness to understand what your body needs. Using this insight, our team develops evidence-informed exercise prescriptions that are appropriate to your health, goals, fitness level and stage of life. Whether you are beginning your fitness journey, managing a health condition, recovering from injury, returning to sport or seeking better performance, the Exercise Lab helps turn assessment into action—and exercise into a purposeful prescription.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Assessment
Health Related Fitness Testing
Skill Related Fitness Testing
Sports Specific Fitness Performance Evaluation
Ergonomic assessment
Neuromovement Analysis
Gait Assessment
Running Analysis
Cardio-pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
SPARRC IS FOR YOU IF...
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You are in pain
We assess and alleviate pain through myofascial and exercise intervention
LEADERSHIP
Our Team
founder& CEO
Mrs. Sujatha Pugazhendi
Mrs. Sujatha Pugazhendi is the founderand CEO of SPARRC Institute and a pioneer in Sports and Fitness Medicine.
WHO WE ARE
We Are SPARRC
We are SPARRC — Sports Performance Assessment Rehabilitation Research Counseling Institute — India’s leading sports and fitness medicine chain. SPARRC was founded over 40 years ago on a simple, scientific concept: exercise intervention, not medicine, wherever it is genuinely the better answer.
We call the people we treat “medical guests”, not patients, because we believe healing works better as a relationship than a transaction. SPARRC has achieved a 95% success rate in resolving pain without surgery.
SPARRC is led by Dr Kannan Pugazhendi, who brings four decades of expertise in sports and fitness medicine, and Mrs Sujatha Pugazhendi, whose vision has helped take SPARRC from a single room to 21 centres across India. Today, our work spans sports medicine and rehabilitation, and extends into breath and movement science through our Kinesio Health discipline.
95%
Pain Resolution Success Rate
20 +
Centres Across 8 location
40+
Years
About Us
SPARRC is a pioneer in sports and fitness medicine intervention.
SPARRC has been the pioneer in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and Aqua Therapy.
Our offering is unique — We Prescribe Exercises — Not Medicines
#FitnessUnlimited
WHAT WE BELIEVE
“That belief is the ground
SPARRC stands on.”
It started with one man's hands, forty years before "sports medicine" had a name here. Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi worked with muscle and fascia when the idea wasn't yet considered medicine. Magazines called it magic, athletes were back on the field in a jiffy. It wasn't magic. It was a science still waiting for its name.
He still doesn't start with an MRI. He trained in an era that diagnosed a torn ligament, a prolapsed disc, through skilled hands — before imaging did it for us. That skill is rare in today's world.
Dr Kannan refers to Exercise medicine as fitness medicine — using exercise as one of his main tools to help people improve their quality of life. As he says, "fitness medicine is to keep the healthy population healthy."
OUR METHODOLOGY
Test. Treat. Train.
An integrated clinical cycle that identifies structural issues, relieves physical pain mechanically, and restores functional fitness for long-term health.
SPARRC IS FOR YOU IF
You are in pain
We assess and alleviate pain through myofascial and exercise intervention
You havent exercised for years
We evaluate current fitness levels and design your fitness journey based on your goals.
You are an athlete
We analyse injury causation, biomechanical and exercise physiological demand of the sport and maximise performance
You spend your life at the desk
We correct poor ergonomics and improve postural health and functional capacity.
You have a chronic musculoskeletal health condition
We help you use exercise safely and effectively.
You want to lose weight
We integrate exercise, nutrition and behavioral modification
You are getting older
We help you beat sarcopenia and dynapenia through exercise intervention
You simply want to stay healthy
We keep the healthy population healthy and prevent lifestyle diseases through fitness medicine concepts.
TEST
SPARRC Exercise Lab
We assess how your body moves, performs and responds to exercise - bringing together musculoskeletal capacity, movement quality, strength, endurance, balance, body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness to understand what your body needs. Using this insight, our team develops evidence-based exercise prescriptions that are appropriate to your fitness level. Whether you are beginning your fitness journey, managing a health condition, recovering from injury, returning to sport or seeking better performance, our analysis report helps design a precise scientific exercise prescription.
TREATMENT PRIORITIES
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Assessment
↗Health Related Fitness Testing
↗Skill Related Fitness Testing
↗Sports Specific Fitness Performance Evaluation
↗Ergonomic Assessment
↗Neuromovement Analysis
↗Gait Assessment
↗Running Analysis
↗Cardio-pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
↗Body Composition Assessment
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TREAT
Treatment Services
Our clinical treatment services bridge medical diagnosis and active recovery. We deliver highly customized physical interventions to resolve pain at its mechanical root, bypassing surgical needs.
MTPT
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Exercise Rehabilitation
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Physiotherapy
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Non Surgical Care
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Acupuncture
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Aqua Therapy
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PEMF
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Exercise Prescription
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Training Programs
Sports Specific Training
Performance Enhancement Training
Functional Training
Metabolic Fitness Training
Workplace Health
Healthy Ageing & Longevity
Geriatric / Pediatric Fitness Training
Beat Sarcopenia, Beat Dynapenia
Loss of muscle mass (Sarcopenia) and loss of muscle strength (Dynapenia) are major challenges in healthy ageing. Our targeted program rebuilds capacity, prevents muscle wastage, and preserves dynamic physical independence.
Recovery & Relaxation
Integrating Yoganidra, Cranio sacral therapy, and abnormal breathing patterns correction through targeted breathing practices to achieve parasympathetic balance and deep physical restoration.
The Woman Behind SPARRC
“Long before she became Mrs Sujatha Pugazhendi, she was a dancer and an athlete. Movement was how she first learnt to understand her own body.”
Mrs. Sujatha Pugazhendi built SPARRC on a simple, powerful idea: prescribe exercise instead of medicine when movement is the better answer. A Master's in Sports Physiotherapy gave her clinical grounding, while training in yoga, acupuncture, and integrative nutrition helped her see each person beyond their injury. Today, she leads a network of centres across India with a 95% success rate in resolving pain without surgery - and continues to explore how breath and movement can work together in a more complete, everyday practice.
Mrs. Sujatha Pugazhendi
founder& CEO, SPARRC
The SPARRC Movement Matrix
The SPARRC Kinesio-Health is built on Psychosocial concepts. We combine two complementary processes to understand and treat the whole person.
SPARRC Movement Matrix
We examine the physical factors that influence movement, function and performance.
Breathing Patterns
Fascia & Muscle Health
Movement Mechanics
Performance / Activity Load
SPARRC Lifestyle Levers
Everyday Habits Driving Physiological Recovery
Sunlight Exposure
Hydration
Nutrition
Recovery & Sleep
Stress Management
Patient Testimonials
Patient Experiences That Inspire Confidence
“I have to say I couldn’t have done this without the support, help and training given by my trainer (Jai Prakash) and the entire team at SPARRC, Besant Nagar”
Ms. Shriya Srivatsan
Beauty Pageant Winner
“Following a road traffic accident, I had injured my knees and had an open wound in the right leg. I thank Doc and entire SPARRC team, that I could avoid surgeries. All of the staff were really good and helpful.”
Alagammai Muthiah
Avoided Surgery
“I had suffered with low back pain, hip and toe pain and also shoulder pain for more than 10 long years. 2 years ago, I was detected with breast cancer and underwent radical mastectomy. After treatment and rehabilitation at SPARRC, I am now able to do all my activities independently.”
Mrs Anandhi
Multiple Problems
“I thank SPARRC Mount Road for providing the right treatment and helping me recover from all the long existing pain I had.”
Col. T.S.Mehra
Chronic Pain
About Us
Management Team
Mrs. Sujatha Pugazhendi
Founder & CEO
Sujatha is a trained Physiotherapist who wished to take Sports Medicine to all...
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Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi
Co-Founder
Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi graduated from Madras Medical College and dedicated his career to sports and fitness medicine...
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Ganesh
CTO
Ganesh has a technology background and joined SPARRC as the CTO in 2012, now heading our technology operations...
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Sumitha
General Manager
Sumitha’s transformative and rewarding journey with SPARRC began in 2012 as a physiotherapist...
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Dr. Aravind
Primary Care Physician
Dr. Aravind is a Primary Care Physician currently pursuing his fellowship in Fitness and Sports Medicine...
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SPARRC brings trusted medical knowledge for healthier living.
CHENNAI
Alwarpet, ECR, Anna Nagar, Egmore, Ashok Nagar, Velachery, Adyar, Chromepet, Porur , Ambattur
Locations
SPARRC brings trusted medical knowledge for healthier living.
Whatever Caused the Pain,We Help You Recover Stronger.
Whether your condition was caused by a sporting injury, workplace accident, daily activity, or any other reason, our team helps you return to comfortable, confident movement.
The SPARRC team has helped people overcome persistent aches and pains without unnecessary surgery or medication.
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Take the first step towards pain-free movement.
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