About Us
About Us
The Shree Saradha Academy is an eminent organization with the purpose of providing the highest quality of Comprehensive Manual Therapy courses at a nominal cost. The FIMT was founded in the year 2002 by Professor K Pearlson MPT(AUS), MIMS(USA), MAIHP(USA), with the core objective of imparting education on the subject of Manual Therapy and hence empowering students in the process. It has now grown to an organisation of national importance and has received numerous awards along the way. We have a team of distinguished professional instructors who conduct integrated and intensive courses in Manual Therapy for students around India and the globe.
We adopt the latest technologies in our courses and keep up with the latest trends in the fields of Physiotherapy and Manual Therapy that reflect in our curriculum. We also impart to our students the core values of trust, care, ethics and quality that we believe need to be offered to a patient along the treatment process. We are confident that you will find the right course at the FIMT program to meet your professional and personal goals.

30+ years of CPE

20000 plus participants

Quality education

Continuous support
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Trust Us To Be There To Help All & Make Things Well Again
Professor K. Pearlson is the Founder and President of the Federation of Indian Manual Therapists. He is the consultant at Pearlson’s Pain Management and Wellness Center, Vijayanaga, Bangalore.
With a Master of Physiotherapy degree from the prestigious University of South Australia, he has further honed his expertise by obtaining a Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy from Curtin University in Perth, Australia. An Emeritus Professor from the Department of Physiotherapy at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Prof. Pearlson specializes in Manipulative Physiotherapy and Integrated Manual Therapy. His extensive knowledge and experience in treating spinal and peripheral joint conditions, along with his expertise in differential diagnosis for various neuromusculoskeletal disorders, make him a distinguished figure in the field of physiotherapy.
Beyond his clinical and academic contributions, Prof. Pearlson is deeply involved in advancing manual therapy practices in India. He has conducted numerous workshops and training programs for physiotherapists, helping them refine their skills in evidence-based manual therapy techniques. His dedication to education and innovation continues to shape the next generation of physiotherapy professionals, further strengthening the field both nationally and internationally.

Education
Master of Physiotherapy from University of South Australia and Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy from Curtin University, Perth.
Experience
Over 30 years of teaching experience, training more than 20,000 physiotherapists across India and globally.
Recognition
Emeritus Professor from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and former Editor-in-Chief for their renowned journal.

Why Learn at FIMT ?
- Exceptionally qualified and vastly experienced teaching faculty.
- Courses available offline as well as online on our own FIOMT app.
- Curriculum on par with advanced practices in and around the world.
- Evidence-based model backed by solid research.
- Optimal and efficient approach to Manual Therapy.
- Internationally accredited.