Dr. Mahir Bhagat, DPT
I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Los Angeles. I help people keep training for the next thirty years, not just get through the next twelve weeks.
How long most rehab lasts.
How long you actually need the body to work.
Not injured? This is still for you
That's the expensive way to do it. What keeps you training at fifty is the same work that gets you out of pain at thirty: range of motion you actually own, tissue that tolerates load, and a plan built around what you do all week rather than what a protocol says you should.
So I don't treat only the part that hurts. I look at how the whole body moves and works together, because the thing limiting you is usually not the thing that's sore. Getting out of pain is the floor. The goal is that you leave understanding your own body well enough to keep going without me.
Background
I competed in cricket, squash and field hockey at the national level. That's where this started, not in a textbook. It's where I learned what a body can be trained to do, and what happens when it isn't looked after.
I studied Health and Human Sciences at Loyola Marymount University, then earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California.
Who I work with
Rotation & power
Rotation is where the power comes from and where it usually goes wrong. I'm TPI certified, so we look at how your body and your swing are actually working together.
Confidence under load
You have the strength. The goal is moving more confidently under load, which usually comes down to whether your hips and shoulders can get into the positions you're loading.
Staying capable
You're not injured and you're not an athlete. You'd just like to still get off the floor unassisted at seventy.
Work with me
3865 Grand View Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 90066