Sirinda Kittiprachakul

Sirinda Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist specializing in neurorehabilitation and cardiac recovery. She earned her medical degree with First Class Honors and is a Diplomate of the Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine. Kittiprachakul integrates Western dry needling and electrodiagnostic studies into her clinical practice at PYONG Rehabilitation Group.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Kittiprachakul restores function for patients with neurological and cardiovascular conditions. Her approach combines rehabilitation with pain management technologies. She treats a variety of conditions and performs specialized procedures:

• Neurorehabilitation: recovery programs for stroke, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson’s disease.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation: supervised exercise and recovery plans for heart health.
• Pain Management: uses Western dry needling for myofascial trigger points.
• Geriatric Care: rehabilitation for the elderly to maintain mobility.
• Diagnostics: performs electrodiagnostic and electromyographic (EMG) studies to assess nerve and muscle function.
• Shockwave Therapy: uses focused shockwave technology for chronic pain relief.

Professional Experience

• 2025–Present – Physician at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok.
• 2025–Present – Specialist at PYONG Rehabilitation Group.
• Ongoing – Clinical researcher and educator for medical students and residents at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Education and Training

• 2020 – Doctor of Medicine with First Class Honors, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
• 2025 – Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
• 2025 – Diplomate of the Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Ongoing – Ph.D. Candidate in International Clinical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University.
• 2024 – International Training Program, Korean National Rehabilitation Center (KNRC), South Korea.
• 2025 – One-day Dry Needling Course for Myofascial Trigger Points, Phramongkutklao Hospital.
• 2025 – TASP–TMS Pain Workshop Series: Myofascial Pain Workshop.

Research and Academic Contributions

Kittiprachakul contributes to medical science through research in cardiology and nutrition. Her work appears in journals such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. She has presented the following studies and publications:

• "Renal recovery after decongestion among patients with acute heart failure: does timing matter?" – JACC (2019).
• "Exercise and nutrition interventions for sarcopenia in cirrhosis" – Gut (2025).
• 2023 – Received the Consolation Prize for E-Poster Presentation at the MDCU Congress.
• Completed scientific writing training through Nature Masterclasses.
• Certified in HMS Telemedicine – an instrument of opportunity and risk – through Harvard Medical School.
• Trained in Pain Management with Focused Shockwave Piezo Technology at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Professional Memberships

• Medical Council of Thailand (MCoT)
• Thai Association for the Study of Pain (TASP)