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Specialization
Working as an adult and pediatric rehabilitation physician, she provides detailed evaluation and clinical care for patients with neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, and sports injuries.
As a pediatric doctor, she also addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments through an interdisciplinary approach.
Dr. Nadia specializes in the following procedures:
Joint
Injections
Trigger Point
Injections
Botox
for Salivary Glands
Spasticity
Management
Targeted Botulinum Toxin
Injections
(using electrical or ultrasound guidance)
Motor Phenol Nerve Blocks
Baclofen Pump Management
Recommendations Regarding
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Ultrasound Guided Piriformis
Injections
Gait evaluation
Developmental delay assessment
Education
American Board
Certification
Further accredited with American Board Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and in Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, she is now committed to helping her patients achieve and maintain optimal health throughout their lives.
Dr. Nadia Alwasiah is a well-versed physiatrist and physician with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah.
Work Experience
Dr Nadia has cared for adults and children with rehabilitation needs, patients after brain or spinal cord injuries or surgeries, children with physical challenges (childhood onset or congenital). Currently, she is the director of the Rehabilitation and physiotherapy department at American hospital in Dubai, UAE. Besides managing an inpatient rehabilitation unit, she also handles outpatient consultations for evaluation and treatment.
Her extensive expertise and experience stems from a rigorous residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Tufts Medical Center/Tufts Medical School in Boston.
Building upon this remarkable foundation, she has further honed her expertise through a prestigious fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston.
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Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, also known as Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of children with disabilities or conditions that affect their physical, cognitive, and developmental abilities. It is a multidisciplinary field that aim
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, also known as Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of children with disabilities or conditions that affect their physical, cognitive, and developmental abilities. It is a multidisciplinary field that aim
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, also known as Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of children with disabilities or conditions that affect their physical, cognitive, and developmental abilities. It is a multidisciplinary field that aim
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, also known as Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of children with disabilities or conditions that affect their physical, cognitive, and developmental abilities. It is a multidisciplinary field that aim