Dr. Muhammed Shafad
Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Neurological and Psychosomatic disorders Oxford College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) Yenepoya Physiotherapy college, Mangaluru Yenepoya University, Mangaluru Nitte Physiocon 2017- International Physiotherapy Conference, Mangaluru. Manglore Physiocon 2017- International Physiotherapy Conference. 57th Annual Conference Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) – 1st and 2nd February 2019, Bengaluru. The Indian Association of Physiotherapists Women Cell First Conference (IAPWC) Karnataka – 11th August 2019, Bengaluru. Workshops Seminar on “Understanding Autism, its Causes, Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment”. Hands on Workshop on “Spinal Manual Therapy”. Workshop on “Physiotherapy Wound Healing”. Seminar on “Narcotics effects among the young adults”. Hands on Workshop on “Contemporary MSK assessment and treatment of UL and LL Modern Manual Therapy”. Hands on Workshop on “Integrated Approach for Shoulder Conditions”. Hands on Workshop on “Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (Basic)”. BPN (Bangalore Physiotherapist Network) pre-conference Workshop on “ “Movement Disorders – A Practical Approach for Physiotherapists”. BPN (Bangalore Physiotherapist Network) pre-conference Workshop on “Unlock the lock: SI Joint Manipulation”. Hands on Workshop on “Integrated approach on stroke rehabilitation”. Workshop on “Writing and Publishing in the sciences”. Workshop on “ Fitness and Health”. Webinar titled “Ultimate secrets to quickly get your research paper published and hasten your research writing”. Paper Presentation 57th Annual Conference Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) – 1st and 2nd february 2019, Bengaluru. Paper titled as “Neck Cracks: Practice and the Awareness about its consequences among barbers”. Research experience Carried out a research titled “Neck cracks: practice and the awareness about its consequences among barbers”. (UG Thesis) Carried out a research titled “Effectiveness of Qigong therapeutic exercise in comparison with Dual task training exercise in improving neubalance and preventing falls among older adults” (PG Thesis)
Consultant physiotherapist specializing in neurological rehabilitation and sports injury management
PhysiotherapyAllied Health ProfessionalBones, Muscles & Rehab
Experience
5 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Location
Al Qusais, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦Over 5 years of clinical experience across multiple specialties
- ✦Head of Department at Prashant Multispeciality Hospital, Bengaluru
- ✦Chief Consultant at Quantum Physiotherapy Clinic, Bengaluru
- ✦Research focus on fall prevention and therapeutic exercise in older adults
About Dr. Muhammed Shafad
Dr. Muhammed Shafad is a Consultant Physiotherapist at Aster Hospitals Dubai with over 5 years of clinical experience. He holds a Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Neurological and Psychosomatic Disorders from Oxford College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru, and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Yenepoya Physiotherapy College in Mangaluru. In his career, he has held senior clinical positions including Head of Department at Prashant Multispeciality Hospital and Chief Consultant at Quantum Physiotherapy Clinic, both in Bengaluru.
Dr. Shafad treats a broad range of conditions across the lifespan, from children to seniors. His expertise spans musculoskeletal and orthopedic problems, neurological rehabilitation (including stroke recovery and movement disorders), sports injuries, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. He uses advanced manual therapy techniques, dry needling, myofascial release, kinesio-taping, and electrotherapeutic modalities for pain management. He also provides pre- and post-operative rehabilitation and specializes in helping older adults prevent falls and improve balance.
He is particularly well-suited for patients needing specialized rehabilitation after injury or surgery, those with neurological conditions, athletes managing sports injuries, and older adults focused on mobility and fall prevention. His research interests include therapeutic exercise effectiveness and practical workplace ergonomics.
Special interests: fall prevention in older adults, stroke rehabilitation, movement disorders, shoulder rehabilitation, spinal manual therapy, workplace ergonomics.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need rehabilitation after surgery or injury
- ✓have a neurological condition like stroke or movement disorder
- ✓want to prevent falls and improve balance as you age