About the Project
Physio Papers is a digital space where complex rehabilitation research meets interactive design. The mission is simple: to make evidence visible.
Traditional research papers are static, but human movement is dynamic. This project uses 3D visualizations and interactive storytelling to bridge that gap, helping clinicians and patients understand the "why" and "how" behind evidence-based practice.
About Me
I’m Dr. Rudra Lad,(PT). I help people move better, feel safer in their bodies, and make sense of rehab in a world that’s often confusing and noisy.
Who I am
I’m a Physiotherapist who splits his time between:
- working with real people in real pain,
- building tools that make rehab more clear and measurable,
- and exploring how technology can quietly support good clinical judgment instead of replacing it.
Most days, you’ll find me in the clinic talking to worried parents, older adults afraid of losing independence, and people who just want one clear next step. Evenings and weekends, I’m usually at a desk with code, sensors, 3D prints, and research papers spread around me.
Both sides feed each other: the clinic keeps me honest, and the lab keeps me curious.
How I think about care
For me, rehab is not just about joints, muscles, and protocols. It’s about:
- Listening first – understanding the person’s story before deciding what to “fix”.
- Clarity – turning complex problems into simple, concrete steps.
- Measurement with meaning – not chasing numbers for their own sake, but using them to track progress that actually matters to the person in front of me.
- Safety – being careful with decisions, checking for red flags, and respecting uncertainty.
The best feedback I can receive is not “great technique”, but “I feel calmer now, I know what to do next.”
What I build
I enjoy creating things with my hands and my laptop:
- simple analysis tools for movement and balance
- small hardware projects using sensors, 3D printing, and electronics
- software that helps clinicians organise thinking, not just store data
- visual explanations of research so it’s easier to apply at the bedside
I like experimenting with intelligent systems that can sift through research, surface what matters, and present it in plain language. The goal is always the same: reduce friction between good evidence and real-world practice.
You might see my work in projects like:
- Ability Labs – my long-term effort to bring thoughtful, clinic-friendly technology into rehabilitation.
- Motion and gait analysis tools, sit-to-stand assessments, and other small “lab” ideas that start as sketches and slowly grow into usable systems.
How research fits in
I read a lot of papers so that my patients don’t have to.
I care about:
- connecting what we do in the clinic with what’s known in the literature
- questioning habits that don’t hold up when you look at the data
- turning long, dense articles into simple, practical decisions: “With this person, today, what does this mean?”
I’m not interested in research as decoration. I’m interested in whether it changes what we do on Monday morning.
Outside the clinic
When I’m not with patients or debugging something:
- I tinker with new sensors, motion setups, and ideas for low-cost rehab tech.
- I sketch tools and workflows that I wish existed when I started out.
- I share parts of this journey online so other rehab professionals, engineers, and curious people can follow along, learn, and build with me.
I like quiet progress more than loud announcements. Most meaningful things start small, in the background.
What this website is for
This space is where I:
- bring together my clinical work, projects, and experiments
- share what I’m learning about movement, rehab, and technology
- document the tools I’m building, so others can use or improve them
- offer a clearer view of how I think and work
If you’re:
- a person or family trying to understand your rehab journey,
- a rehab professional who enjoys clear, practical thinking,
- or someone who likes the intersection of bodies, data, and tools—
you’re in the right place.
Want to reach out?
If you’d like to talk about a case, a project, a collaboration, or just share an idea, you can always send me a message.
I may not reply instantly—clinic days can be full—but I do read everything, and I answer when I can with the same approach I use everywhere else: honestly, carefully, and with respect for your time.