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Ms Adriana Nel

Physiotherapy Dubai

Ms Adriana Nel

2 years of experience

3,801+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Adriana Nel at a glance

Ms Adriana Nel is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Adri graduated with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 1992 in South Africa. She is a highly skilled physiotherapist with extensive experience in hydrotherapy, manual and manipulative therapy, ESWT (Shockwave Therapy), sports injuries, orthopedic rehabilitation, and hand therapy.
She has been a part of Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic’s MSK Unit since 2012. She has gained additional training in myofascial release, spinal disorder management, and knee rehabilitation. She offers comprehensive care to her patients, offering assessments, designing individualized treatment plans and implement the plan for each patient and their specific rehabilitation needs.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Adriana Nel

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-36193 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-B4AAF14D · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 782
Annual physical exam 99395 480
Vaccination administration 90471 2,848
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,047

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Adriana Nel
HEADSHOT
Adriana Nel in consultation
IN OFFICE
Adriana Nel with the team
WITH TEAM
Adriana Nel at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 128s
Meet Adriana Nel

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Adriana Nel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7520/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36413393 · cited by 118
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Adriana Nel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2315/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38092670 · cited by 188
  3. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Adriana Nel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9542/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36046408 · cited by 170
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Adriana Nel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8089/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30911045 · cited by 136

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Physiotherapy European Annual Congress (Physiotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Physiotherapy National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · adriana.nel@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Ms Adriana Nel's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Adriana Nel treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

Ms Adriana Nel is one of 1,301 physiotherapy doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse physiotherapy doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Adriana Nel specialise in?

    Adriana Nel specialises in Physiotherapy in Dubai, AE. 34 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Adriana Nel treat?

    Adriana Nel treats conditions within Physiotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Adriana Nel practise?

    Adriana Nel practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Adriana Nel speak?

    Adriana Nel speaks English.

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