Dr Pria Krishnasamy
Qualifications
FFSEM UK, MSc in SEM Nottingham, MPhil Medicine, Sydney, Dip SEM UK & I, MRCP UK, London, MB BCh BAO, Belfast
GMC number: 6050493
Practising since: 2002
Specialties
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Consultation times
- Bi-weekly Tuesday AM
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About
Dr Krishnasamy is an experienced Sport & Exercise Medicine physician and is passionate about a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, encompassing physical activity, dietary and lifestyle measures.
She is a Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) of the UK and was appointed as the Honorary Secretary of the FSEM UK in 2022. She has experience in working at national and international sports events including the London 2021 Olympics and Paralympic Games as well as the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. She recently completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Medicine at the University of Sydney, Australia on ‘The role of skeletal muscle in knee osteoarthritis’ and was an invited speaker at the Royal College of Physicians on ‘Making a difference with physical activity in chronic diseases’.
She advises on the diagnosis and rehabilitation of sports injuries including biomechanical assessments and exercise prescription in wellness and chronic diseases with a holistic approach. She is also an associate trainer with Doctors Training where she provides mentoring and support to doctors on wellbeing, self-care and resilience and a certified Lifebook Premium Leader where she guides and empowers individuals to choose the life one would like to lead.
Special interests
- Advises on the diagnosis and rehabilitation of sports injuries
- Exercise prescription
- A holistic approach to management
- Biomechanical assessments
- Knee joint injections
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Pria Krishnasamy at Nuffield Health
- Image guided joint injections
Locations Dr Pria Krishnasamy works with
Related experience
Memberships
- General Medical Council UK
- Fellow of the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine UK
- British Association of Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Other posts held
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Declaration
Dr Pria Krishnasamy does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Pria Krishnasamy does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Pria Krishnasamy does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.