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TRANSFORMING LIVES
For 40 years, Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi’s SPARRC 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. We prescribe exercise, not just medicine.
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Years of Excellence
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WE are SPARRC - Sports Performance Assessment Rehabilitation Research Counseling Institute - India's pioneering sports and fitness medicine network. We have believed in prescribing exercise, not medicine, wherever it is the better answer. Across 21 centres, we have helped over a million people move, heal and live better, and many avoid surgery they did not need, with exercise as the prescription.
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OUR TAG LINE - #MOVENHEAL
SPARRC — Sports Performance Assessment Rehabilitation Research Counseling Institute is India’s leading Sports and Fitness Medicine Clinic.
For 40 years , Dr Kannan Pugazhendi’ s SPARRC has worked:
has helped over 2 Million Patients to be free from Pain
has had 95% Success Rate In Avoiding Surgery
Our offering is unique — We Prescribe Exercises — Not Medicines
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SPARRC is the brainchild of Mrs Sujatha Pugazhendi, who recently won The Best Women Entrepreneur Award – Tamilnadu Medium & Small Scale Industries division. Sujatha Pugazhendi along with her husband Dr Kannan Pugazhendi started SPARRC . Dr Kannan Pugazhendi’s expertise in sports medicine and Sujatha’s passionate entrepreneurship made SPARRC to grow rapidly. We take immense pride in noting that the success rate for our “avoid surgery” service is very high and we have clientele from across India and several other countries. We are now 200+ strong workforce sharing one common goal – to effectively design scientific exercise intervention to maximize performance, facilitate recovery from illness/injury/surgery and disability in the areas of Sports, Dance, Martial Arts, Fitness, Work, Adventure Sport & Leisure. We ensure our clients attain the priceless possession of health through Fitness. We encourage our clients to lead an active lifestyle to be able to enjoy their Life to the fullest.
OUR MISSION
To effectively design scientific exercise intervention to maximize performance, facilitate recovery from illness, Injury, surgery and disability in the areas of Sports, Dance, Martial arts, Fitness, Work, Adventure Sport & Leisure.
Fitness Medicine is the prescription of exercise to keep a population healthy by :
avoiding inactivity through individual effort and prevent lifestyle diseases
increasing mobility without pain
minimizing the complications of chronic diseases
irrespective of age, gender and ability thereby improving the quality of life.
The Blue Lotus
Lotus, the national flower of India, signifies the journey rather progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism or tamas, through the waters of experience or rajas, into the bright sunshine of enlightenment or sattva. Blue and purple are colors of calmness and ambition. The Blue lotus has immense healing properties. It is anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and also boosts metabolism. It is considered as a cure for the general wellbeing of the body and mind. The five petals of blue lotus represent the five elements of nature which constitute not only the earth but also the human body. To connect it to SPARRC, it denotes the five areas of work viz., Different Assessments, Pain Management, Prescribed Exercise, Mind, Behaviour & Recovery and Research.
The SPARRC Spectrum
At one end of SPARRC spectrum are people who come with Pain and other Lifestyle diseases – the five categories being Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular and Cancer – seeking five aspects of Basic Health viz., Cardiovascular endurance, Balance & Coordination, Muscular Strength, Flexibility and Body Composition. At the other end of the spectrum are those seeking sports related skills viz Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction Time and Muscular endurance.
SPARRC and its commitment to improve Musculoskeletal Health
Importance of Musculoskeletal Health
Musculoskeletal health is a critical aspect of our overall well-being, affecting every individual’s ability to move, work, and live life without limitations. This entails the health of bones, joints, muscles and connective tissues which form the foundation of endurance, physical strength and flexibility. Poor musculoskeletal health can lead to chronic conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and back pain, limiting mobility and reducing the quality of life. These issues not only cause physical discomfort but also contribute to other health problems, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. The connection between musculoskeletal health and broader health outcomes deeply underlines the importance of maintaining a strong and resilient musculoskeletal system.
SPARRC’s Holistic Approach to Musculoskeletal Health
When it comes to sports medicine and rehabilitation, SPARRC Institute has always shown the way by offering a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal health. SPARRC is dedicated to rejuvenating and promoting musculoskeletal health through prescription exercises, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The institute’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that musculoskeletal health is not just about treating injuries but also providing a structure to the body, a strong core and promoting overall physical well-being.
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