PHYSIOFIT DUBAI
Dry Needling Dubai
Looking for the best dry needling in Dubai? At PhysioFit in Business Bay, our certified physiotherapists use myofascial dry needling to release stubborn trigger points, relieve chronic muscle pain and restore movement — often where other treatments have stalled. Every session is part of an evidence-based treatment plan tailored to your body and your sport.
Conditions dry needling treats:
- Chronic neck, shoulder and back pain
- Sports injuries and muscle strains
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Headaches and TMJ-related tension
- Sciatica and disc-related muscle guarding
- Knee pain, ITB syndrome and runner’s injuries
- Rotator cuff and shoulder impingement
- Hip, glute and piriformis pain
- Calf tightness, Achilles tendon issues and shin splints
- Post-training muscle tightness and delayed recovery
- Fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain
- Post-surgical muscle stiffness
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a precise, evidence-based technique where fine, sterile needles are inserted directly into myofascial trigger points — the tight “knots” in muscle that cause pain, restrict movement and refer discomfort to other areas. Unlike acupuncture, which follows traditional Chinese medicine meridians, dry needling is grounded in modern anatomy and neurophysiology. The needle stimulates a local twitch response that releases the trigger point, improves blood flow and allows the muscle to reset and heal.
Benefits of dry needling at PhysioFit:
- Rapid relief from deep muscle pain and tension
- Restored range of motion and flexibility
- Faster recovery between training sessions
- Reduced reliance on pain medication
- Improved muscle activation and sporting performance
- Effective where massage alone cannot reach
- Delivered by certified physiotherapists, integrated into your full rehab plan
Why choose PhysioFit for dry needling in Dubai?
Dry needling is only as good as the hands that deliver it. Our physiotherapists are certified in myofascial dry needling and combine it with manual therapy, corrective exercise and sports rehabilitation — so the results last. Whether you are a competitive athlete, a weekend padel player or an office professional battling desk-related tension, your treatment plan is built around your assessment, your goals and your timeline. All of this takes place in our calm Business Bay clinic overlooking the Dubai Canal.
What to expect at your session
Your first visit starts with a full assessment to identify the muscles and trigger points driving your pain. The needling itself is quick — most patients feel only a brief twitch or dull ache as the trigger point releases. Sessions typically last 30 to 45 minutes, and dry needling is usually combined with hands-on therapy and a personalised exercise programme. Most conditions respond within 3 to 6 sessions. Read our physiotherapists’ guide to whether dry needling hurts and what to expect, or visit our Business Bay physiotherapy clinic page for location and appointment details.
Meet our physiotherapist
Shereen Hassam
18 years experience
Shereen Hassam is a licensed physiotherapist who obtained her degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy in South Africa. After graduation, she furthered her training and experience in Brisbane, Australia. She relocated to Dubai, UAE in 2008.
She has earned a number of certifications in several dry needling and advanced dry needling courses, as well as the treatment of cervicogenic headaches, lower limb biomechanics for musculoskeletal injuries and various rehabilitation courses. She has attended numerous courses and congresses on lower back and lumbopelvic pain.
Shereen takes a keen interest in treating myofascial pain with dry needling and is very experienced at treating many cervicogenic disorders including headaches, dizziness and temporomandibular joint disorders.
Her extensive experience led her to treat various sports injuries and gain certification in sporting shoulder and shoulder dysfunction courses. Today, she is involved in a number of sporting events both in South Africa and Dubai.
With her skills and dedication, she has established excellent reputation among specialists from various private hospital groups and clinics within Dubai and has won the loyalty of her patients.
Shereen’s belief is that: “The human body has an amazing ability to heal itself” and she can help you achieve this sooner.
No doubt, she is the physiotherapist you’ve been looking for.
Shereen Hassam
Arwa Muminjiwala is a highly accomplished, DHA-licensed Senior Sports Physiotherapist with over 18 years of comprehensive clinical experience, including 9 dedicated years serving the active, high-performance community of Dubai. Renowned for her advanced approach to athletic recovery, Arwa specializes in elite sports injury rehabilitation, complex musculoskeletal disorders, and precise post-operative management, alongside a strong clinical foundation in pediatric, neurological, and geriatric care.
At the core of her practice is a deep expertise in returning athletes to peak condition. Arwa is a trusted specialist for the regional sports community, expertly managing the specific biomechanical demands and injury profiles of endurance runners, padel tennis players, and combat athletes, including jiu-jitsu practitioners. From acute on-court strains and running-related overuse injuries to the intense joint and ligament trauma common in martial arts, her targeted rehabilitation programs are designed to accelerate healing, restore explosive power, and prevent re-injury.
Driven by a passion for human movement and athletic longevity.
She holds a Diploma in Sports Rehabilitation and is highly certified in advanced manual interventions, including Chiropractic Manipulation, Certified Manual Therapy, and Visceral Manipulation. Her advanced clinical toolkit seamlessly integrates specialized modalities such as Dry Needling, Pelvic Floor Therapy (Women's Health), and Lymphatic Drainage alongside Complete Decongestive Therapy.
Arwa combines cutting-edge sports science with deeply personalized, hands-on care to help her patients achieve optimal movement, strength, and vitality.
Arwa Muminjiwala
The first session was one of the most crucial sessions. She eagerly listened to my trauma and ensured that I got into the details of the injury. She also recommended seeing a well-known orthopedic before starting starting with any treatment.
Shereen makes sure to understand your lifestyle and goals before setting any sort of plan.
In my case, she focused on improving my range of motion and addressing my pain through effective needling techniques. The needing technique not only did the pain decrease significantly, but I also saw a noticeable improvement in my mobility.
Later on, she guided me with targeted exercises to rebuild the muscles I had lost due to the injury, helping me regain strength and confidence.
The progress I have made with her help has been incredible. I truly think she is delightful to work with, and it is always worth seeing her if you are dealing with any sort of injury.
She has brilliant attention to detail and knowledge to handle all kinds of injuries.
10/10 Highly recommended.
Best wishes to the Physiofit Team.
Before coming to Shereen I was lost in pain for more than 2 years! Shes very knowledgeable, patient and truly takes the time to explain the case and what’s happening to your body. I had to see Dr Mika as well and he's just amazing.
Both helped and supported my very long healing journey and getting to the end its line, I’m blessed to come across them as I have seen lot of other physiotherapists before and none have gave the amount of relief and comfort Shereen and Dr Mika provided.
Highly recommend! You will truly feel the difference after the first visit
After suffering from persistent headaches for months, I was beginning to lose hope of finding relief. However, after just a few sessions with Shereen, my headaches are no longer occurring and have been cured.
Thank you so much!
I have been lifting weight during that time of therapy and still do, i didn’t have lot of restrictions from any exercises, Dr Shereen made me continue fitness life as normal and improved my lower back pain.
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