Question 1

What is physiotherapy at home?

Accepted Answer

Physiotherapy at home is one-to-one physical rehabilitation delivered by a licensed physiotherapist who visits your residence. It covers assessment, manual therapy, exercise prescription and progression, the same clinical model as an outpatient clinic, run in the patient's living room or at the bedside.

Question 2

Is home physiotherapy as effective as clinic physiotherapy?

Accepted Answer

For most musculoskeletal and many neurological conditions, peer-reviewed evidence shows comparable functional outcomes between home-based and clinic-based rehabilitation, with home-based programmes often scoring higher on exercise adherence. Complex cases that need specialist hydrotherapy pools, isokinetic dynamometers or anti-gravity treadmills remain a clinic referral.

Question 3

Do I need a doctor's referral to start home physiotherapy in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, no. A DHA-licensed physiotherapist can assess and treat directly. A doctor's referral is recommended if the cause of pain is unclear or if there are red-flag symptoms that need medical review first.

Question 4

How long is a home physiotherapy session?

Accepted Answer

The first visit runs about an hour and a half because it includes the full assessment and a written plan. Follow-up sessions run between forty-five and sixty minutes.

Question 5

Are BestDOC physiotherapists DHA-licensed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every physiotherapist on the team holds a current DHA license. The BestDOC home healthcare facility license is on file and can be provided on request for any HR or employer document.

Question 6

What does a home physiotherapist bring to the visit?

Accepted Answer

Goniometer, graded resistance bands, a portable mat, ankle and wrist weights, soft-tissue tools, a dry-needling kit where indicated, and a tablet for documentation. Heavier equipment such as a continuous passive motion device is brought in only when the case needs it.