Myth : Doctor/ Orthopaedician/ Neurologist etc had to refer pain patient for physiotherapy treatment or to get physiotherapy done referral of doctor is a must? Fact : No, physiotherapy is a full time separate, independent, scientific medical field related to machines and exercises. No referral is needed in any of cases like slip disc, disc related pain, disc protrusion, disc pain, disc bulge, disc herniation, disc sequestratiom, cervical spondylitis, spondylitis, spondylosis, spinal canal stenosis, ankle pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, sports injuries, ligament injury, sprains, strains, bursitis, paralysis, spinal injuries, etc. A physiotherapist can himself assess your physically and if needed by medical tests and treat you with physiotherapy exercises or machines. Dr Gaurav Paiwal is running such physiotherapy center in udaipur since 2007. He is specialised in spine pains and joint pains. I.e. back pain, knee pain, and neck pains namely.