Experience & approach.
DHA-licensed Physiotherapist · DISC Dubai, Dubai Healthcare City.
7 years of experience - Musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation - Spinal pain - ACL and return to sport.
Nizar is a Lebanese, DHA-licensed physiotherapist at DISC Healthcare City with 7 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation, spinal conditions, pain management and post-surgical recovery. He combines clinical assessment, evidence-based treatment, hands-on therapy and progressive exercise rehabilitation to reduce pain, restore movement and help patients return to daily activities and sport.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Beirut Arab University (2019). He is trained in advanced manipulation and clinical assessment (iThrust International, Istanbul, 2019), dry needling (Club Physio, 2019), myofascial cupping (International Diploma, Dip.MCP, 2022), ACL rehabilitation from injury to return to sport (VALD Performance and Trust Me ED, 2023) and screening for serious spinal pathology.
Nizar practised at Beirut Center for Physical Therapy from (2019 to 2023), treating athletes and patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. He also worked as a physiotherapy assistant at the Lebanese American University and as physiotherapist to the Lebanese International University rugby team. He then worked at Fisio Recovery and Wellness in Dubai from (2023 to 2026) before joining DISC in August 2026. Outside the clinic, he plays football, basketball and padel, and runs.
Sees patients for: Lower back pain - Neck pain - Disc bulges and herniated disc symptoms - Sciatica and radiating leg pain - Shoulder pain and stiffness - Knee pain and ACL injuries - Ankle injuries - Jaw pain - Sports injuries - Post-operative rehabilitation and return to sport.
Specialties and techniques: Musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation - Spinal rehabilitation and pain management - ACL rehabilitation and return to sport - Post-surgical rehabilitation - Manual therapy and spinal manipulation - Myofascial release - Dry needling - Myofascial (dry) cupping - Therapeutic and corrective exercise - Progressive strengthening.
Languages: Arabic (native) · English (fluent) · French (intermediate).
Location: DISC Dubai, Building 27, Block B, Unit 304, Dubai Healthcare City · no fixed days, check availability when booking.
- Dry Needling
- Kinesiotaping
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Posture Assessment / Correction
- Dry cupping
- Sports injury rehabilitation
- Back pain management
- Myofascial Release
- Mobilization
- Manual therapy
- Trigger point therapy
- Stretching
- Manual assessment
- Myofascial release & soft tissue mobilization
- Injury and Pain Management
- Mulligan mobilization techniques
- Manual Physiotherapy
- Muscle energy techniques
- Tissue and exercise therapy
- Myofascial and Deep tissue release
- neck pain
- Dry Needling
- low back pain
- Jaw pain
- Muscle Strains
- Shoulder Injuries
- ankle sprain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
- neck & back pain
- Jaw dysfunction & Headaches
- Knee Injuries
- TMJ and Jaw Pain
- Myofascial Release
- Trigger point therapy
- Kinesiotaping
- Dry Cupping
- Soft tissue release
- Postural deviations
- Sports massage / deep tissue massage
- Graston and Instrument Assisted
- Pre and post-op rehabilitation exercise
- Foot injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Elbow injuries
- Wrist & Hand Injuries
- rigid taping
- herniated disc
- diaphragm releasing
- ribs pain
- thigh pain
- groin injury
- disc bulging
- knee pain
- mid-back pain
- sports recovery
- ACL sprain
- SIJ dysfunction
- Meralgia
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Shin Splints
- medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Shoulder instability
- Meniscal injuries
- Hamstring injuries
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Soft tissue injuries
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Joint stiffness
- Mobility limitations
