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Jihad Safi

Verified Physiotherapy Abu Dhabi

Jihad Safi

15 years of experience 5.0 (21 verified reviews)

6,976+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Jihad Safi at a glance

Jihad Safi is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Jihad Safi is a physiotherapist from Lebanon, currently practising at the Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic in Abu Dhabi. He has extensive experience working with a diverse range of patients, including endurance athletes, football players, and individuals suffering from chronic pain. Jihad’s specialties include manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning for athletes.
Jihad takes a holistic approach to physiotherapy, focusing on both physical and psychosocial factors to create tailored treatment plans for each patient. He is passionate about helping patients achieve their recovery goals through a combination of manual therapy, corrective exercises, and postural analysis.
Treatments offered:
Biomechanical and running form analysis
Corrective exercise and postural correction
Soft tissue and trigger point release
Neural tensioning/flossing
Spinal manipulation and joint mobilisation
Kinesiotaping and sports taping
Cupping
Sports rehabilitation
Strength and conditioning
Chronic pain management

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

— Jihad Safi

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-697273 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-0F6EE216 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,676
Annual physical exam 99395 2,602
Vaccination administration 90471 2,002
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,901

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 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Jihad Safi
HEADSHOT
Jihad Safi in consultation
IN OFFICE
Jihad Safi with the team
WITH TEAM
Jihad Safi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 75s
Meet Jihad Safi

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Jihad Safi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7566/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34463947 · cited by 196
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Jihad Safi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4590/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35921618 · cited by 174

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jihad.safi@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

21 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
21 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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

Jihad Safi's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Jihad Safi 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.

Jihad Safi 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 Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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 Jihad Safi specialise in?

    Jihad Safi specialises in Physiotherapy in Abu Dhabi, AE.

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    Jihad Safi treats conditions within Physiotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Jihad Safi practise?

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  • What languages does Jihad Safi speak?

    Jihad Safi speaks English.

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  • What do patients say about Jihad Safi?

    Jihad Safi has a verified rating of 4.95/5 from 21 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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