Target tight trigger points, reduce pain, and restore movement with dry needling therapy as part of a clear physiotherapy plan at Adam Vital Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center.
About Our Dry Needling Treatment
Adam Vital provides dry needling treatment focused on reducing muscle tension, relieving pain, and restoring efficient movement. Dry needling is used to target trigger points that contribute to restricted motion, discomfort, and altered movement patterns.
Our physiotherapists use dry needling as part of a structured physiotherapy plan, guided by detailed assessment and clear clinical reasoning. Whether you are managing sports-related muscle tightness or persistent pain, treatment is delivered with precision, safety, and measurable progress in mind.
Our Pain Management Specialities
Our pain management services focus on reducing persistent pain, restoring movement, and improving quality of life through evidence-based physiotherapy techniques. Each treatment is guided by detailed assessment, targeted modalities, and measurable outcomes to address the source of pain rather than mask symptoms, supporting safe, long-term relief and functional recovery.
Why Choose a Dry Needling Expert
At Adam Vital, dry needling is applied with clinical precision and clear therapeutic intent. We use dry needling to reduce muscle tension, restore movement, and support functional recovery.
Choosing a dry needling expert means treatment is guided by assessment, safety, and measurable outcomes. Our approach is built on the following principles:
- Precise assessment to identify relevant trigger points and contributing movement patterns
- Clinically appropriate dry needling techniques delivered safely and effectively
- Integration with physiotherapy to ensure long-term improvement, not short-term relief
- Ongoing monitoring of response and adjustment of treatment as needed
- Clear guidance to support recovery, movement confidence, and injury prevention
Moussa Hagui
Medical Director
Adam Vital Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre – Nad Al Hamar
Meet Our Medical Director Moussa Hagui, a highly skilled and compassionate physiotherapist with a Master’s degree in Sports Injury and Rehabilitation, and a true advocate of patient-centered care. With a deep passion for helping others, he designs individualized treatment approaches – recognizing that every recovery journey is unique.
Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, he brings a global perspective to healing, connecting with patients from all walks of life and understanding their distinct paths to recovery.
With over 15 years of dedicated experience, he has worked with individuals of all age groups, managing a wide range of conditions. Guided by empathy and clinical excellence, he creates personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs, ensuring a path to recovery that is both effective and empowering.
Experience personalized care and expertise at Adam Vital Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre – Nad Al Hamar, where your health and well-being are our top priorities.
Our Physiotherapists
Our physiotherapists combine clinical expertise with personalised care to guide recovery, restore movement, and support long-term performance.
Katharina Ringer is a distinguished healthcare professional with 20 years of dedicated experience in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. She has been part of AdamVital since the centre opened in 2012. Katharina has practiced both in Germany and the UAE, with a strong focus on musculoskeletal conditions, scoliosis therapy, medical training therapy, and sports rehabilitation. She also has experience working with professional running, triathlon, and swimming athletes.
Katharina first came to the UAE in 2010 as the personal physiotherapist to Faris Al-Sultan (Ironman World Champion & Ironman European Champion) and the Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team, supporting them throughout their training and competitions.
Patients value her expertise in developing personalized treatment plans that combine patient education, hands-on therapy, and targeted exercise programs. Her approach empowers individuals to understand the root cause of their pain and the mechanics of their bodies.
Language: German, English
Specialization:
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Scoliosis treatment (Schroth Therapy)
- Radiculopathy, acute and chronic back pain
- Pain Management
- Pre- and Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Pelvic Floor Therapy & Women’s Health
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Sports Injuries
Ahmed is a neuro and musculoskeletal physiotherapist with more than 14 years of experience in the field. He specializes in neurological condition, musculoskeletal, Orthopedic, spinal cord-relation lesions, other neuro, sports injury. Before joining Adam vital, he practiced as a physiotherapist at Cairo universities hospitals and Egyptian Ministry of Health Hospitals, including the Clinic for Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
Ahmed holds Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy and focuses his treatments on manual treatment and education of patients with techniques such as neuromuscular release, PNF, and NKT. In his previous employments, he has played a vital role in teaching and training physiotherapy students to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
Language: English, Arabic
Core Competencies:
- Neuro injuries rehabilitation
- Pre and post-operative rehabilitation and education
- Pain management
- KT and sport taping
- Acute musculoskeletal conditions
- Chronic musculoskeletal disorders
- Disc injuries
- Exercise therapy
- Preventive rehabilitation
- Functional movement training
- Sports injury
Experience: 14 years (UAE)
Qualification: Master’s in Physical Therapy, Gulf College of Allied Health Sciences, Ajman, UAE
Farhana Bashir is a highly experienced physiotherapist specializing in orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and sports injury rehabilitation. With over 14 years of clinical expertise in the UAE, she delivers evidence-based patient-centered physiotherapy care. At Adam Vital Physiotherapy, she treats a wide range of conditions, focusing on restoring mobility, enhancing function, reducing pain, and improving patients’ overall quality of life. She is also proficient in pain management strategies, functional health assessments, radiograph interpretation, and clinical decision-making.
Language: English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic
Core Competencies:
- Advanced manual therapy and clinical osteopathy for the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions
- Comprehensive lymphedema management
- Pre- and post-operative rehabilitation for musculoskeletal cases
- Post-fracture and arthroscopic surgery rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation for musculoskeletal, sports-related, and postural conditions
- Comprehensive care for spinal pain and associated referred pain
- Exercise therapy with individualized programs, including advanced techniques using EMS
- Acupuncture and dry needling for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries
Hamza is a musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from University of Sharjah, along with FIFA Sports Medicine Diploma.
Hamza got solid clinical experience in patient and athlete assessment, sports injury rehabilitation, and evidence-based treatment approaches. He specializes in musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions, functional movement dysfunctions, injury prevention, and performance-based rehabilitation.
Before his current practice, Hamza has worked in clinical rehabilitation settings where he developed strong skills in manual therapy—supported by his certification as a Mulligan Concept Practitioner—joint mobilization, therapeutic exercise prescription, kinesio taping, electrotherapy, and neurological rehabilitation techniques, with a focus on restoring optimal movement and function.
Hamza utilizes advanced assessment tools including VALD and Biodex systems, Functional Movement Assessment (FMA), biomechanical and gait analysis, and electronic health record documentation. He places strong emphasis on patient education, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based decision making.
Language: Arabic, English
Core Competencies:
- Sports injury rehabilitation
- Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Pain management
- Exercise therapy
- Kinesio taping
- Acute musculoskeletal conditions
- Chronic musculoskeletal disorders
- Functional movement training
- Preventive rehabilitation
Ma. Julie Joy Santos is an esteemed Senior Physiotherapist who has dedicated the past 20 years to the field of physical rehabilitation and wellness. Throughout her extensive career, she has cultivated a practice model that seamlessly integrates advanced clinical skills with a profoundly compassionate and person-centered approach to care. Her philosophy is that effective healing involves more than just treating physical symptoms; it requires empathy, active listening, and supporting the patient’s emotional journey towards recovery.
Ma. Julie Joy Santos earned her degree in the Philippines and practiced her expertise on physiotherapy and rehabilitation in her home country and continued to pursue her career in Dubai – Neurospinal Hospital on 2007-2024. She joined Adamvital on February 2025.
Comprehensive background spanning various IN-PATIENT and OUT-PATIENT Settings:
- Neurorehabilitation – post stroke and CNS pathologies
- Musculoskeletal cases pre and post surgery
- Post spinal and brain surgeries rehabilitation
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Neuromuscular Disorders (Muscular dystrophy, Auto-immune diseases and Rare genetic diseases)
- Clinical dry needling on all body parts – trigger points, muscle and tendon pathologies
- Dry cupping
- Hydrotherapy
Language Spoken:
- English
- Arabic (average)
Hanan Zogbour is a licensed physiotherapist from Palestine, holding a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy from the University of Sharjah. With over five years of experience, she specializes in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and has extensive clinical exposure across orthopaedic, sports, post-surgical, and chronic pain cases through both professional practice and diverse hospital training rotations.
Hanan’s expertise spans comprehensive MSK assessment, manual therapy, dry needling, therapeutic exercise, joint mobilisation, and evidence-based pain management. She is committed to helping patients restore mobility, improve function, and return to their daily activities with confidence. Her approach is centered on individualized care—designing treatment plans that address not just symptoms, but long-term wellbeing, resilience, and functional recovery.
Language: Arabic, English
Skills:
- MSK Assessment & Diagnosis
- Manual Therapy (Mobilisation & Manipulation)
- Dry Needling
- Pain Management Techniques
- Therapeutic Exercise Prescription
- Post-surgical & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
- Sports Rehabilitation
- EMS Training
- Patient Education & Preventive Care
Specializations:
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Sports Injuries & Functional Rehabilitation
- Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Chronic Pain Management
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Return-to-Activity & Movement Optimization
Nahla Al Tilbani is a licensed physiotherapist with over three years of clinical experience in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions, pain disorders, and movement dysfunctions. She delivers individualized, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s specific needs, with a strong emphasis on clinical precision, safety, and long-term functional outcomes.
Her clinical approach integrates advanced manual therapy techniques, structured therapeutic exercise programs, and modern physiotherapy modalities to support optimal recovery, functional restoration, and performance enhancement. Nahla is committed to continuous professional development and applies current best practices along with internationally recognized treatment concepts to achieve measurable and sustainable results.
Patient education and active participation are central to her practice philosophy. By empowering patients with knowledge and guided movement strategies, she helps individuals restore mobility, manage pain effectively, and improve their overall quality of life.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, University of Sharjah
Areas of Specialization
- Advanced Manual Therapy
- Therapeutic Exercise & Movement Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Dry Needling
- Schroth Therapy (Scoliosis Management)
- Mulligan Concept
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Noura Hamed is a skilled Physiotherapist with over 14 years of experience in the healthcare sector.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2011. She has gained extensive experience in accredited hospitals and clinics in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, collaborating closely with patients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal care in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
Noura Hamed is committed to continuous learning and patient education, advocating for healthy lifestyles through physical activity, sports, and exercise.
Language: English, Arabic
Special interests:
- Management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
- Pediatrics’ cases
- Rehabilitation of neurological cases
- Pre & post-surgical rehabilitation
- Disc injuries
- Early Neuro-Developmental Treatment (Torticollis, Brachial Plexus Injuries, Hydrocephalus, Microcephaly, Hip Developmental Disorder, Knee Valgus/Varus, Foot Deformities)
- Neuromuscular Disorders (CP, Muscle Dystrophy, Rare Genetic Diseases and Congenital Malformations)
Claudia Sauls is a licensed sports physiotherapist and qualified biokineticist currently practicing at Adam Vital Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation since February 2023. She holds a BSc Honours in Biokinetics from the University of Pretoria and brings a unique combination of physiotherapy and biokinetics expertise to her practice.
With over 6 years of experience in the field, Claudia previously worked as a biokineticist at SABIOKINETICS for 4 years, where she developed comprehensive skills in injury rehabilitation and performance optimization. Her dual qualification enables her to provide specialized exercise-based rehabilitation and movement assessment alongside traditional physiotherapy interventions.
Claudia’s approach focuses on evidence-based treatment, functional movement optimization, and helping patients return to their optimal performance levels whether in sports, work, or daily activities.
Language: English
Core Competencies:
- Sports injury assessment and rehabilitation
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Chronic pain management
- Exercise therapy and prescription
- Musculoskeletal testing and assessment
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Injury prevention strategies
- Performance-based rehabilitation
Accepted Insurance
We work with a wide range of leading insurance providers to make accessing care straightforward and convenient.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Adam Vital for Dry Needling
As an established physiotherapy center in Dubai since 2011, Adam Vital is known for clinical expertise, personalised care, and consistent outcomes. Our physiotherapists apply dry needling with precision and clinical reasoning, ensuring treatment is safe, targeted, and integrated into a structured rehabilitation plan aligned with your recovery goals.
Expert Clinical Assessment
Dry needling is guided by detailed assessment to identify relevant trigger points and contributing movement patterns.
Integrated Physiotherapy Care
Dry needling is combined with physiotherapy and exercise to support long-term improvement.
Evidence-Based Application
Techniques are selected based on proven clinical effectiveness and patient safety.
Clear Progress and Ongoing Support
Response to treatment is monitored closely with adjustments made as you progress.
Results Speak for Themselves
Experience personalized care and expertise, where your health and well-being are our top priorities.
Experience
10+
Years in Dubai
Facility
30+
Treatment Rooms
Expertise
30+
Physiotherapists
What’s Included in Our Dry Needling Treatment
At Adam Vital, every dry needling treatment is delivered with clinical precision, clear structure, and patient-focused care. Your treatment is built around accurate assessment, evidence-based techniques, and ongoing support to achieve safe, measurable recovery.
We believe effective dry needling combines expert application with transparency and integration into rehabilitation. Here are some of the key elements included in our approach:
- Comprehensive assessment to identify trigger points and contributing movement patterns
- Personalised treatment plan aligned with your condition, goals, and recovery stage
- Safe, targeted dry needling delivered by experienced physiotherapists
- Integration with hands-on therapy, exercise, and movement retraining for lasting results
- Clear progress tracking, education, and guidance for prevention and long-term improvement
Take control of your recovery today
Book a personalised assessment and start a clear, evidence-based plan to reduce pain, restore movement, and move forward with confidence.
Frequently Asked Dry Needling Questions
Clear answers to common questions about dry needling, how it works, and what to expect during treatment.
What is dry needling and how does it work?
Dry needling is a physiotherapy technique that targets tight muscles and trigger points using fine needles to reduce pain and restore normal muscle function.
Is dry needling painful?
Most patients feel minimal discomfort. You may notice a brief muscle twitch or pressure sensation that settles quickly.
How many dry needling sessions will I need?
The number of sessions depends on your condition and response. Many patients notice improvement within a few sessions.
Is dry needling safe?
Yes. When performed by trained physiotherapists, dry needling is safe and evidence-based.
Is dry needling used alone?
No. It is combined with physiotherapy, exercise, and movement retraining for lasting results.
Can I feel sore after dry needling?
Mild soreness or heaviness can occur for 24–48 hours and usually settles on its own.
How should I feel after a session?
Muscles often feel looser with improved movement shortly after treatment.
Is dry needling suitable for sports injuries?
Yes. It is commonly used for sports-related muscle tightness and overload.
Do needles stay in for long?
Needles are inserted briefly and removed once the therapeutic effect is achieved.
Can dry needling help chronic pain?
It can be effective when combined with physiotherapy and movement retraining.
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