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Lana El Hariri El Rifai

Verified Physiotherapy Dubai

Lana El Hariri El Rifai

6 years of experience 5.0 (8 verified reviews)

1,731+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Lana El Hariri El Rifai at a glance

Lana El Hariri El Rifai is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 11+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Lana El Hariri El Rifai is a highly skilled physiotherapist from Lebanon with expertise in manual therapy and various hands-on techniques. She specialises in orthopedic, neurological, traumatological, musculoskeletal, and sports injuries as well as vestibular, pediatrics, and geriatric rehabilitation. Lana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Antonine University in Lebanon and has worked with both individual patients and athletes, including sports teams.
She has also collaborated with neurologists, notably assisting a Neurologist Medical Doctor at AUBMC, and is the owner and founder of her own clinic in Beirut, where she continues her practice.
Skills:
Manual Therapy
Cupping Therapies (wet and dry)
Dry needling
Deep tissue release
Graston & Guasha techniques
MET maneuvers
Exercise Therapy
Functional Rehab
CrossFit injury prevention and rehabilitation
Trigger point release
Specialisation Areas:
Return to play programs
Musculoskeletal injury management
Pre and post-op surgery rehab
Neurological rehab
Preventative rehabilitation
Lana is passionate about mental health and psychosomatic pain, emphasising its connection to physiotherapy.
In her free time, Lana enjoys water sports, netball, sketching, travelling, and reading, and is always eager for new adventures and experiences.

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

— Lana El Hariri El Rifai

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Physiotherapy
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-922799 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-8F021E90 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,964
Annual physical exam 99395 290
Vaccination administration 90471 82
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,317

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 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Lana El Hariri El Rifai
HEADSHOT
Lana El Hariri El Rifai in consultation
IN OFFICE
Lana El Hariri El Rifai with the team
WITH TEAM
Lana El Hariri El Rifai at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Lana El Hariri El Rifai

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Lana El Hariri El Rifai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6501/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34229556 · cited by 36
  2. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Lana El Hariri El Rifai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7281/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32140760 · cited by 30

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
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · lana.el.hariri.el.rifai@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

8 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
8 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

Lana El Hariri El Rifai's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Lana El Hariri El Rifai 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.

Lana El Hariri El Rifai is one of 1,301 physiotherapy doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse physiotherapy doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Lana El Hariri El Rifai specialise in?

    Lana El Hariri El Rifai specialises in Physiotherapy in Dubai, AE. 11 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Lana El Hariri El Rifai treat?

    Lana El Hariri El Rifai treats conditions within Physiotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Lana El Hariri El Rifai practise?

    Lana El Hariri El Rifai practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Lana El Hariri El Rifai speaks English.

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    Lana El Hariri El Rifai has a verified rating of 5/5 from 8 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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