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TESTIMONIAL
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My father had an ischaemic attack of
paralysis on 28 July and a second attack that was a hemorrhage on 9th
august. Both these were massive attacks on the right side of his
brain leaving his left side was fully paralyzed and he also lost his
speech completely. The MRI shows large parts of the right brain as
damaged. |
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After being
discharged from the hospital we started Bobath physiotherapy from a
nearby known doctor. We started off with passive exercises and other
exercises which are more of a compensatory mechanism and makes use of
the unaffected side. There was very ordinary improvement; we didn't
feel that exercises helped. It was more like self-improvement that the
brain usually regains. The exercises were very muscle stimulant oriented
which did not make sense because the problem was with the brain. |
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The improvement stopped after about 2
months. After 5 months. He could walk with a stick but in a
very right-sided manner & he felt highly insecure & was always afraid to
fall as his foot was turning & sticking to the ground & knee was
extremely painful & recurvating & hyper extending, my father’s attention
was always on his foot looking down constantly as he was helped to stand
up. He never could look around while walking as all his focus was on the
leg & on the ground. The Bobath physiotherapist had given up on any
possibility on the improvement of the hand. |
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We met Dr.Vasa after 8 months. She told us
that all the passive movements are going to lead nowhere and we must
stop them.
She gave us certain exercises, made us understand their purpose, showed
us how to make him do them and gave us guidelines continuously. She said
she will direct us how to approach the problem to solve it & not to
maintain it, this opened our eyes & made us realize what we were doing
was maintaining the problem & some times strengthening the problem &
making things get worst with time as we were accepting the compensatory
movements for so called independence, that was truly not independence
but we were encouraging life time of handicap completely out of
ignorance. |
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We had to do exercise
for 8hrs a day. We were given small targets, which are getting
accomplished slowly. It made a lot of sense as Dr Vasa is trying to get
the impaired side to improve with orders coming from the damaged brain
to the affected muscles automatically. The exercises are by no means
easy but with due dedication, my father is able to do them. |
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My father’s affected left hand has
straightened out more (exercises reduced spasticity, & to our surprise
it did not return back as it always happened earlier) and remains
towards the left of the body as opposed to the hand being stiffer and
elbow bent, sticking to the chest. We were very happy to stop the drug
for spasticity as this drug had lot of side effects & did not help
reduce spasticity. |
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His walking gait has improved a lot. We
were told not to use the stick and now he is learning to walk without
support in a stabilized manner using both his legs now like a normal
person. Also there is a bit of spontaneous speech which is a good side
effect.
Basically Dr.Vasa's exercises are directed towards getting the affected
side to work rather than compensating for it and in training the
brain and make the working part take up lost functionality instead of
the futile passive exercises. Also my fathers' confidence has
increased. We are excited to work with this new concept of Dr Vasa
about Spasticity. |
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We become responsible to achieve our own
recovery & feel pride as our efforts bear the fruits & we no longer
depend on the therapist to make us exercise, Dr Vasa simply is our
Director directing us to lead us to the recovery. |
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We don't know how to thank Dr. Vasa who
has shone the light in apparent darkness. Of course, we have a long way
to go yet, but we believe that this is right way to approach
this disability. We strongly encourage affected persons and/or their
family members to try this new concept to re direct the damaged brain.
We are still following the Vasa concept under the supervision of Dr.
Vasa and will subsequently post on this forum to update readers of
improvements in my dad's condition. Thanks for reading. |
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RENUKA VENKATESAN (Mumbai, India),
Residence: +91 22 4096684 Mobile: +91 9869082611 E-Mail:
renuka.venkatesan@gmail.com
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TESTIMONIAL
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That awful day, when I got
stroke I lost sense in the right side of my body and could not
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The next few days amongst
the turmoil my sister in law who herself is Physiotherapist
suggested name of Dr. Rajul Vasa to my wife and family as already
top Neurologist and regular conventional Physiotherapist could not
give any convincing answer for my recovery. |
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On about 6th day after the
stroke Dr Vasa visited me that time i was told since i was heavily
drugged i could hardly register what she was saying but she was the
only Doctor who after going through my MRI could convince my wife
and family that i would be able to walk and talk too if not sooner
than later! |
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The Miracle lady Dr. Vasa! |
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When i was in better
condition after 15 days just to understand, Dr Vasa 's instructions
poured new life in my lifeless limbs and filled my mind with hope.
She made me walk in my hospital room and prescribed more don'ts than
do's for my exercise routine, which my wife followed up to the tee! |
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The Miracle lady without any
instrument and without any medications and props by simply
explaining to me and my family that there was nothing wrong with my
hand or leg, the walking movements are more connected with spine so
just now some nerve cells in brain which gives commands to limbs is
disrupted and just as there is block on highway we have to use bye
-lane to rejoin the main road again and those bye -lanes in the
brains has to be made by me so that i can go back on the road of
recovery. |
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Somehow her simple logic,
visits at home in my familiar surroundings, hydro therapy etc.
instead of clinic or hospital and her total dedication and advise
has changed my life and I felt that I was given new lease of life
and able to not only lead a normal life but also have become
President of Rotary Club of Bombay Airport 10 years after my stroke! |
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Dr. Vasa's treatment is
breakthrough, which really needs to be popularized, and I hope and
pray to God that more and more patients are able to get benefits
from her outstanding unique yet seemingly so simple treatment which
should be popularized worldwide! |
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For me she is and will be an
angel who with her magic treatment rejuvenated my sinking life! |
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PANKAJ DOSHI (Mumbai,
India) Residence: +91 22 26246944, Mobile: +91 9821073322. E-mail:
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PATIENT'S WIFE |
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I was 35 with my 12 years only
son when my husband suffered from a stroke and suddenly my world went
upside down, amongst the outpouring of advise and streams of doctors
none of whom could give us single convincing answer about my husband's
recovery, my sister who is a Physiotherapist herself suggested that Dr
Vasa is the Neuro-Physiotherapist i jumped to the idea of consulting
her. |
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From the leading doctors to
physios it was only Dr. Vasa who said with confidence that my husband
would walk and talk! |
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She explained that in the
initial period there were more don'ts than do's as patient is
heavily drugged and was not in a position to understand the
instructions. |
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Keeping my total faith in
her we stopped the conventional physiotherapy and was astounded to
see my husband walking in presence of Dr. Vasa in the hospital
itself within 2 weeks of stroke. |
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Her convincing explanation
of making another road in the brain as highway was disrupted and her
easy to understand exercise where the patient himself had to make
effort to gain control effortlessly was indeed the best and biggest
breakthrough in the treatment. |
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Another outstanding advice
was she treated the patient as a whole in his own home own
surrounding immediately putting him at ease as well as knowing his
practical difficulties at his own home really helps the patients and
the relatives as it all the cumbersome treatment at clinics and
wheelchair etc is avoided. |
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Another miracle was she
never advised a stick nor wheelchair! For a support as she was so
sure and clear and encouraged that family members support him which
really does tons of good to the psychology of the patient as well as
relatives as dependence on the stick becomes a habit which never was
obstacle for my husband! |
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I have no words to describe
my heartfelt Thanks to Dr. Vasa, as i feel she does not only have
outstanding knowledge of Neurology but her holistic approach of
treating the patient as whole and self exercising and detailed
progress on her each visit really made the complete difference which
otherwise would have been impossible to achieve without her help. |
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Since than i have seen lots
of stroke patients who have followed conventional physiotherapy but
to my dismay i have seen tremendous lacuna and deformity either in
hand going inward or the fist closing or the circular movement of
the leg while walking, which are the telling effects of all
conventionally treated patients which is almost missing in my
husband. |
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Today Thanks to Miracle lady
Dr Vasa that he is 90% normal as he gave up exercising and does not
use his hand to write otherwise all movements are normal and lay
person will not be able to make out that he was a stroke patient. |
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Myself and my family shall
always be indebted to God for endowing gift of gab to Dr Vasa who
can really revolutionize the treatment of Stroke with her tremendous
knowledge and dedication to her profession and love for her patient. |
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I earnestly request Dr. Vasa
to PATENT her treatment as VASA Techniques so the world can take
benefit of her outstanding achievements and give her recognition as
the pioneer for her breakthrough treatment and techniques! |
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For me and my family she is
and shall remain a beautiful angel who lifted the curtain of
darkness from our life! May God bless her and fulfill all her dreams
and help her to reach the pinnacle of success! |
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PRITI DOSHI (Mumbai,
India) Residence: +91 22 26246944, Mobile: +91 9821073323
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TESTIMONIAL III |
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PATIENT |
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"I would like to begin this
letter by sincerely thanking you for everything you did and more.
You have been by my side through my worse phase and have guided and
helped me through my illness. |
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The day you met me I had
suffered a paralytic attack. This was my third attack. I was
completely bed ridden and could not even talk; also I had no urine
control. |
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You gave me confidence and
your physiotherapy program gave me a new lease of life. |
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You made me do the exercises
which I had to work on till the next time you visited me. One thing
that was so effective was that I had to do the exercise instead of
the normal trend where people came and moved my legs and hands
wherein I was a dummy. In my experience as opposed to the previous
two attacks, your treatment was refreshingly different and
effective. |
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The fact that I was making
the movement happen though slow at first gave me confidence that I
could improve. As stated by you that the treatment will give slow
results but an improvement on daily bases was important. No drastic
miracles were promised. True to your word under your guidance and
treatment I improved daily and over a couple of months I was nearly
back to normal. |
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I could walk on my own, my
speech was back and I was able to control my urine and do all the
other basic and complex works of my life and I could go back to
Worli Sea Face for long walk made me overjoyed. |
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Without your help I would
have suffered the life of a vegetable. I am grateful for you today
and forever." |
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MR DEVIDAS THACKER |
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PATIENT'S WIFE |
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"I want to personally thank
you for the help and guidance you gave my husband (your patient,
Mr.Devidas Thacker) and me in our time of need. |
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My husband after his third
paralytic attack was in a bad state; He was bed ridden and could not
even control his urine, eat food or perform any functions. |
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Your physiotherapy treatment
was fantastic. First you taught my husband and then me the exercises
and you even encouraged me to supervise over my husband when he was
performing the exercises. Thus in your absence I could actually help
him with his exercises. |
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You gave him a daily program
and explained it to me in such great details that I could monitor
his exercises and help him on day to day bases. |
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You were very diligent and
did not miss a single session and even insisted that I be strict
with my husband in doing the exercises only then he would improve.
Over the months he improved and today he is as though nothing was
ever wrong. He goes out alone, can eat, walk and perform all the
activities just like a normal man. |
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Your new technique, skill
and diligence gave my husband and me a new life. We will always be
grateful to you" |
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MRS SUSHILA THACKER
(Mumbai, India) Residence: +91 22 23511464
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TESTIMONIAL IV |
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PATIENT
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"After my stroke I had gone
into acute depression because I could not move my right side of the
body. I had lost my speech too. I had given up on life. Initially
during my stroke even to getup from my bed needed help. I needed
help to walk, sit up, for my toilet habits, even for my bath. After
being treated by Dr.Rajul, today I am leading a near normal life.
Despite my limitations I am a very confident person. She has taught
me how not be to dependant on others for my needs. I am totally self
reliant today. |
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Being treated by Dr.Rajul is
a very unique experience. First she makes you aware of the problem,
which in turn makes you totally responsible for the treatment. Not
only myself she made my whole family responsible and committed. I
started working very hard with her help and started getting results.
The more results I got the harder I worked. |
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Her approach to my treatment
was very dynamic I wish I had met Dr. Rajul immediately after my
stroke instead of 10 months that got wasted and got me depressed &
severely spastic in my fingers & wrist & in elbow & shoulder & in
foot. Dr. Rajul set small goals for me to be achieved. She made me
self reliant for my improvement and helped me to live my life very
normally. |
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MISS DIPTI A BHATIA
(Mumbai, India) Residence: +91 22 28052913 / 28622545, Mobile: +91
9820595001. |
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PATIENT'S SISTER
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"To express our thanks and
gratitude in a letter is very difficult, especially for a person who
has single handedly changed the course of Dipti's life for the
better. |
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When Dr.Rajul Vasa came to
treat Dipti at first she was depressed and lifeless for 10 months.
Dr.Vasa came daily for her treatment. She first worked on her trunk
muscles and then on her limb movements. |
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After a very short period
the results started pouring in. Dipti was very inspired by Dr.Rajul
and followed her exercises vigorously and had tremendous improvement |
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Lots of hard work was put in
by Dr.Rajul Vasa. She became Dipti's idol. Dipti improved physically
and also grew confident. |
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The whole family is
extremely grateful and very much appreciates the treatment and the
way Dr.Rajul handled Dipti. Today barring a few things there is
nothing that Dipti cannot do by herself. She is proud of it and so
are we!! |
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We take this opportunity to
sincerely thank Dr.Rajul Vasa not only for being Dipti's doctor and
treating her but also for being a part of our lives as well" |
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MISS DEVI A. BHATIA
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TESTIMONIAL V |
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PATIENT
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"I remember the days of my
busy schedule as a working woman. I worked as a small saving postal
agent. Never did I imagine that destiny would alter my life in such
a painful manner. On 20th June 1996, as I was preparing to leave for
my office, I realized that I was feeling unstable and was not able
to carry on with my daily chores. We called a doctor. After
inspection, he diagnosed it as a minor ear problem and gave me an
injection for relief. During midnight, I experienced a similar pain.
Persistence by my neighbors and family members, I was admitted in
the hospital where I was diagnosed with paralysis. |
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This incident caused a lot
of pain to my family members. My whole right side was completely
paralyzed. I was neither able to sit nor stand on my own. I was
dependent on my family members for their support. My fingers were
completely numb and I was unable to move my toe. After being treated
for a fortnight in the hospital I returned home on a stretcher. All
that the doctors said was "No Improvement in hand, Leg will
improve". |
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On a daily bases I continued
with physiotherapy, doctors came home and taught me different
exercises. I realized that the doctors used to exercise more than
myself. I was not able to do any exercises without the doctor's
help. In addition to this, I also tried acupressure, acupuncture and
magnetic treatments. But in vain. |
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Ten months passed by and my
condition remained the same. One day through word of mouth I came to
know about Dr.Rajul Vasa. After she examined me she got ready to
treat me but with a condition "that I should be ready to put a lot
of effort, that's around 8-10 hours of exercise per day, and should
also take the help of my family members for exercises in her
absence". |
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Dr. Vasa used to take care
that the result of the exercises were achieved on a day-to-day
bases. Doctor's minute attention, confidence and patience gave a new
stream of life to me. In the beginning it was not possible for me to
keep my arm continuously raised for a count of 10 but after a month
I could raise my arm for a count of 100. |
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Doctor's exercises coupled
with my daughter's hard effort and co-operation gave me a result of
60% improvement in my leg and 40% in my hand. |
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Soon I was left on my own to
do the exercises but somehow I lost interest and started looking for
easier ways of recovery. My husband became concern since I was no
longer improving and therefore we went to various places for
treatment. At one place I had to undergo the pain of taking seven
injections in the neck, which was futile. I also went to a scared
place for hot water bath which was a misbelieve. After that went for
acupuncture and later also went for the famous oil massage at Kerala.
But all in vain. |
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It then struck me that when
I was under the treatment of Dr.Vasa; I used to actively participate
in the exercises, which caused movement in my body. Six years had
gone by and important period of recovery was lost. Although I had
started walking my movement were very restricted thereby my husband
insisted that I should restart with my exercise. We approached
Dr.Vasa once again. I remember Dr.Vasa saying, "It is your body and
your brain which can make everything possible". It was Dr.Vasa's
positive attitude, which helped me regain my confidence and restart
my therapy with her. |
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Dr.Vasa demonstrated
difficult exercises. In the beginning it was impossible for me to do
those but doctor's commitment, co-operation and patience made it
possible for me to do those exercises. Also not to forget the
efforts of my daughter, Pragati and my two maids. |
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I continued with those
exercise for a month. Now there is 80% improvement in my leg, my
spastic fingers, which could not open, are now able to open and are
more relaxed. Today I can cook, take a bath on my own and do my
daily activities. |
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I could never imagine from
where the doctor could discover all those wonderful and magical
exercises. It is also a fact that the doctor first tries it on
herself and then advises them to her patients. |
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All thanks to Dr.Vasa and
her exercises. All I can end with is… "MY DOCTOR IS GOD TO ME" |
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MRS.GUNVANTI B. GALA
(Mumbai, India) Residence: +91 22 25060274 / Mobile: +91 22 32510984 |
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