Massage therapy to reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and support recovery, delivered with clinical purpose and clear outcomes.
About Our Massage Therapy
Adam Vital provides massage therapy to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, and support physical recovery. Treatment is delivered with clinical intent, focusing on areas affecting movement and comfort.
Our physiotherapists incorporate massage therapy into broader rehabilitation programmes, ensuring hands-on care supports active treatment and long-term progress.
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 Massage Therapy Expert
At Adam Vital, massage therapy is delivered with clinical purpose to reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and support physical recovery.
Choosing a massage therapy expert ensures hands-on care contributes to meaningful outcomes. Our approach focuses on:
- Assessment-led selection of techniques based on your condition
- Targeted treatment of tissues affecting movement and comfort
- Integration with rehabilitation and exercise therapy
- Ongoing review of response and progress
- Education to support recovery and prevent recurrence
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 Massage Therapy
As an established physiotherapy center in Dubai since 2011, Adam Vital delivers massage therapy with clinical purpose and precision. Our physiotherapists use massage to support recovery, reduce muscle tension, and improve movement comfort.
Assessment-Led Treatment
Massage techniques are selected based on your symptoms and movement needs.
Targeted Hands-On Care
Treatment focuses on tissues affecting function and comfort.
Evidence-Based Integration
Massage therapy is combined with rehabilitation and exercise.
Clear Progress and Ongoing Support
Response to treatment is reviewed throughout your care.
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 Massage Therapy
At Adam Vital, every massage therapy session 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 massage therapy should contribute to functional improvement, not just short-term relief. Here are some of the key elements included in our approach:
- Assessment-led selection of massage techniques based on your symptoms and movement needs
- Personalised treatment plan aligned with recovery, performance, or comfort goals
- Targeted hands-on therapy to reduce muscle tension and improve tissue mobility
- Integration with physiotherapy, exercise therapy, and movement retraining
- Clear progress tracking, education, and guidance for 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 Massage Therapy Questions
Answers to common questions about massage therapy and physiotherapy care.
What is massage therapy used for?
Massage therapy is used to reduce muscle tension, improve comfort, and support movement.
Is massage therapy painful?
Pressure is adjusted to your comfort level during treatment.
Does massage therapy provide long-term results?
Best results occur when combined with exercise and movement retraining.
Can massage therapy help with stress-related tension?
Yes. It may help reduce muscle tension associated with stress.
Is massage therapy used alone?
No. It supports physiotherapy and rehabilitation goals.
How long does a massage therapy session last?
Session length depends on treatment goals and integration with physiotherapy.
Can massage therapy help chronic pain?
It may help manage muscle tension when combined with rehabilitation.
Will I feel sore after massage therapy?
Mild soreness can occur but usually settles quickly.
Is massage therapy suitable for athletes?
Yes. It is commonly used to support training and recovery.
Does massage therapy replace physiotherapy exercises?
No. It supports recovery alongside active rehabilitation.
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