Dr Smruti Bhonsle
Founder
It involves combining medical treatments, such as nerve blocks, regenerative therapies with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and emotional support. A holistic approach views pain as a story, a story written in nerves, stress, memories, and sometimes silence. This integrative model empowers patients to actively participate in their own healing journey, giving them tools to manage pain, not just endure it.
Founded by Dr Smruti Bhonsle, a seasoned anesthesiologist and a pain management specialist with over three decades of international experience, Dr Smruti Bhonsle’s Pain Management Clinic offers a multimodal and holistic approach to treating pain. After completing her MBBS and MD in Anesthesia, Dr Smruti spent 18 years in the UK, where she specialized in labor analgesia and acute pain management.
Upon returning to India, she led the development of the labor analgesia unit at P D Hinduja Hospital, Khar, Mumbai and later pursued MSc Pain management with honors from Cardiff University, United Kingdom where she did a comprehensive learning and gained valuable experience. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Mindfulness therapy and offers these services in her own dedicated pain management clinic in Mumbai.
All her clinics, namely Seabirds Hiranandani Powai, and P D Hinduja Hospital Khar, are equipped with cutting-edge medical infrastructure. From advanced operation theaters for interventional procedures to 24/7 emergency services, the facility supports a wide spectrum of pain treatments. Pain management specialist nurses are available round-the-clock to ensure consistent monitoring and care.
With access to the latest MRI, ultrasound, and diagnostic technologies, patients benefit from precise evaluations and image-guided treatments. What sets the clinic apart is its unique biopsychosocial-spiritual model of
care. Pain is not merely treated with medications or injections, but addressed in totality, considering physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Addressing Urban Challenges
Operating in a dynamic urban landscape like Mumbai, Dr Smruti’s pain management practice is uniquely structured to meet the city’s logistical and lifestyle challenges. “One of the biggest hurdles is patient consistency, many patients miss follow-ups due to long travel distances or busy schedules, leading to interruptions in care.
To overcome this, we have adopted a multi-location model, offering consultations across several reputed hospitals throughout the city”, she informs. To further improve the continuity of care, Dr Smruti also provides online video consultations, an invaluable service during Mumbai’s monsoons or for patients with mobility issues.
Comprehensive Pain Care
Dr Smruti’s approach to pain management is rooted in a deeply inter disciplinary model, ensuring patients receive well-rounded, personalized care. Recognizing that pain is multifaceted, the multidisciplinary setup allows patients to receive all necessary services under one roof, eliminating the need to visit multiple centers and significantly enhancing their comfort and continuity of care.
A Life Restored
One of the most impactful success stories from Dr Smruti clinic high lights the profound results of a truly multi-modal holistic approach to pain management. A 26-year-old woman, postgraduate from reputed inter national institute and an employee of a major corporate establishment developed debilitating back pain following childbirth.
After consulting many different specialist doctors without relief, she was referred to Dr Smruti. Upon thorough assessment, Dr Smruti identified that, while there was a biological component to her pain, the dominant underlying issues were severe mental stress, anxiety, and depression, factors often overlooked in traditional pain care. The patient was emotionally overwhelmed to the point of wanting to give up her baby, believing she could no longer cope.
Expanding Horizons
Dr Smruti has been recognized among the top 10 pain management consultants in Mumbai, with her hospital ranking in the city’s top three last year. She continues to maintain her medical registration in the UK, where she practices anesthesia and pain management periodically, gaining valuable global insights.
Looking ahead, Dr Smruti wants to expand the reach and scope of her pain management services to meet the evolving needs of patients. She consults at multiple reputed hospitals including Seabirds Hiranandani Powai, Wockhardt group of Hospitals Mumbai, Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai and P D Hinduja Hospital Khar. Her plans focus on launching of specialized clinic.
“We are developing dedicated services for cancer pain management, as well as a pioneering clinic for children and young adults with learning difficulties, such as cerebral palsy and autism.I am also collaborating with gynecologists to establish a focused clinic for endometriosis to address a painful condition that often lacks targeted, effective treatment”, Dr Smruti concludes.
Addressing Urban Challenges
Operating in a dynamic urban landscape like Mumbai, Dr Smruti’s pain management practice is uniquely structured to meet the city’s logistical and lifestyle challenges. “One of the biggest hurdles is patient consistency, many patients miss follow-ups due to long travel distances or busy schedules, leading to interruptions in care.
To overcome this, we have adopted a multi-location model, offering consultations across several reputed hospitals throughout the city”, she informs. To further improve the continuity of care, Dr Smruti also provides online video consultations, an invaluable service during Mumbai’s monsoons or for patients with mobility issues.
Operating in a dynamic urban landscape like Mumbai, Dr Smruti’s pain management practice is uniquely structured to meet the city’s logistical and lifestyle challenges
Comprehensive Pain Care
Dr Smruti’s approach to pain management is rooted in a deeply inter disciplinary model, ensuring patients receive well-rounded, personalized care. Recognizing that pain is multifaceted, the multidisciplinary setup allows patients to receive all necessary services under one roof, eliminating the need to visit multiple centers and significantly enhancing their comfort and continuity of care.
A Life Restored
One of the most impactful success stories from Dr Smruti clinic high lights the profound results of a truly multi-modal holistic approach to pain management. A 26-year-old woman, postgraduate from reputed inter national institute and an employee of a major corporate establishment developed debilitating back pain following childbirth.
After consulting many different specialist doctors without relief, she was referred to Dr Smruti. Upon thorough assessment, Dr Smruti identified that, while there was a biological component to her pain, the dominant underlying issues were severe mental stress, anxiety, and depression, factors often overlooked in traditional pain care. The patient was emotionally overwhelmed to the point of wanting to give up her baby, believing she could no longer cope.
Expanding Horizons
Dr Smruti has been recognized among the top 10 pain management consultants in Mumbai, with her hospital ranking in the city’s top three last year. She continues to maintain her medical registration in the UK, where she practices anesthesia and pain management periodically, gaining valuable global insights.
Looking ahead, Dr Smruti wants to expand the reach and scope of her pain management services to meet the evolving needs of patients. She consults at multiple reputed hospitals including Seabirds Hiranandani Powai, Wockhardt group of Hospitals Mumbai, Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai and P D Hinduja Hospital Khar. Her plans focus on launching of specialized clinic.
“We are developing dedicated services for cancer pain management, as well as a pioneering clinic for children and young adults with learning difficulties, such as cerebral palsy and autism.I am also collaborating with gynecologists to establish a focused clinic for endometriosis to address a painful condition that often lacks targeted, effective treatment”, Dr Smruti concludes.
