Personalised care, advanced physical therapy techniques and evidence-based rehabilitation by Dr. Verna D’Silva to help you recover from injury and reach your highest physical potential.
Get back in the game with structured return-to-sport protocols.
Move without limitations through hands-on joint mobilisation and therapy.
Build muscular strength, kinetic stability, and athletic stamina.
Evidence-based clinical care customized for your unique recovery goals.
At PhysioFirst by Dr. Verna D’Silva, our mission is to help you restore mobility, reduce pain without medication, improve strength, and get back to an active life. Our team led by Dr. Verna D’Silva will work with you to create a customized plan that will focus on helping you achieve your goals and reaching your highest physical potential.
Look no further for expert physical therapy and sports medicine in Goa! PhysioFirst by Dr. Verna D’Silva is here to help you achieve your wellness goals so you can get back to living the life you enjoy. We analyze your movement, athletic history, and biomechanics before establishing an action plan for your recovery path. Our treatment regimens are personalized to your individual needs, and we believe that anyone who walks through our doors can reach their physical goals!
Hands-on joint mobilisation, soft tissue release, myofascial stretching, and spinal alignment to quickly relieve restriction.
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Sport-specific rehabilitation, pitchside emergency trauma triage, athletic conditioning, and biomechanical return-to-sport protocols.
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Targeted percussive therapy, dynamic trigger point relief, and myofascial decompression to restore contracted muscle tissues.
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Kinetic movement retraining, joint stabilization, strength conditioning, and personalized home exercise prescriptions.
Learn More →20+ Years of Elite Sports Medicine & Clinical Rehabilitation
With 20 years of clinical practice in physiotherapy, Dr. Verna D’Silva is one of India’s most respected sports medicine authorities. She serves as Consultant Sports Physiotherapist to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) national setups and was the Lead Physiotherapist directing a team of 70+ physiotherapists across the 37th National Games Goa 2023. PhysioFirst was also awarded the official physiotherapy contract for the 38th National Games Uttarakhand 2025 with a 55+ physiotherapist contingent.
Patients and athletes across Goa trust PhysioFirst for rapid, evidence-informed physical recovery.
“Dr. Verna is exceptionally professional and caring. I came with severe back pain and sciatica that had stopped my daily walking. After her structured assessment and manual therapy, I am pain-free and back to my routine.”
“Excellent treatment and personal attention. The exercise prescription, taping and sports guidance really helped me bounce back from my knee ligament strain. Recommended to any athlete!”
“Very friendly and supportive environment. The clinic is spotless, well-equipped and the physiotherapy treatment is world class. Dr. Verna explains every exercise thoroughly.”
PhysioFirst stands at the peak of competitive sports medicine in India, trusted at the highest level of national multi-sport championships.
37th National Games Goa
“Humbled and honored to be felicitated by the Sports Minister of Goa, Shri Govind Gaude, and Dr. Geeta Nagvenkar, Joint CEO and Executive Director of SAG.”
Expressing heartfelt gratitude to the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) — especially Dr. Kedar Raikar, Dr. Tejan, and Dr. Pawan for entrusting Dr. Verna D'Silva with this opportunity. It's truly a privilege to contribute to the sports fraternity.
Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) & DHS
37th National Games Goa
Felicitated by Mr. D.K. Singh, Indian Olympic Association – Member of Finance Committee & Secretary General, Uttarakhand Olympic Association for our work at the 37th National Games Goa.
Dr. Verna D’Silva led and coordinated a field force of 70+ sports physiotherapists delivering pitchside medical trauma response, acute injury management, and athletic recovery protocols across all competition venues.
70+ Sports Physios Led • IOA Honoured
38th National Games Uttarakhand
PhysioFirst was awarded the official physiotherapy contract for the 38th National Games Uttarakhand 2025, mobilizing a 55+ sports physiotherapist contingent led by Dr. Verna D'Silva.
Under the official motto “Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak”, PhysioFirst delivered comprehensive pitchside sports medicine, acute trauma response, and recovery care across national gymnastics, athletics, and multi-sport competition arenas.
55+ Sports Physios • Uttarakhand 2025“It was very difficult to find 70 sports physios in Goa. So I made it a point to broaden my networking outside Goa and I got 20 sports physios from Goa and the remaining from Belgaum, Mumbai and Karnataka too. So it’s like unity in diversity.”
— Dr. Verna D’Silva, Director, PhysioFirst
Authentic photographs of Dr. Verna D'Silva and the PhysioFirst team across National Games stadiums, clinical rehabilitation, and dignitary care.
