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Christopher Najjar

Physiotherapy Dubai

Christopher Najjar

14 years of experience

3,395+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Christopher Najjar at a glance

Christopher Najjar is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Christopher Najjar is an experienced physiotherapist who specialises in sport-related injuries and rehabilitation. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Health and Exercise Science from the University of New South Wales in Australia in 2008, and in 2011, he gained a Master's degree in physiotherapy from the University of Sydney. Christopher has worked as an exercise physiologist specialising in workplace screening and ergonomics, and as a match day physiotherapist in volleyball, football, and Rugby League in Australia. He spent two years as UTSS New South Wales Team Physiotherapist in the Australia Volleyball league, where he was involved in pre-season team screening and individualised programs targeting injury prevention and strengthening.
Christopher has a special interest in spine-related issues such as headaches, lower back pain, and pelvic instability, as well as shoulder assessment and rehabilitation. He uses a range of therapeutic approaches, including muscle energy technique with advanced manual therapy association, dry needling, soft tissue release, and taping. Christopher also provides sport rehabilitation for shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries, with a focus on strengthening, proprioception, and agility programs that are tailored to each client's specific needs in their respective fields. He aims to provide a comprehensive, personalised, and evidence-based approach to help his patients recover and achieve their goals.

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

— Christopher Najjar

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-706101 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-D72199E4 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,822
Annual physical exam 99395 200
Vaccination administration 90471 2,840
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,991

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 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Christopher Najjar
HEADSHOT
Christopher Najjar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Christopher Najjar with the team
WITH TEAM
Christopher Najjar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 78s
Meet Christopher Najjar

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Christopher Najjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2312/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34524803 · cited by 190
  2. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Christopher Najjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5662/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32182027 · cited by 100
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Christopher Najjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1018/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34697880 · cited by 122

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 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · christopher.najjar@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

Christopher Najjar's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Christopher Najjar 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.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Christopher Najjar speaks English.

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