Eddy Achkar
Eddy Achkar
Department: Physiotherapy
Specialties: Complex musculoskeletal condition, Chronic Jaw Joint Disorders, Spine injuries, sports injuries rehabilitation, spine discopathies and scoliosis (postural correction)
20 years of Experience in Orthopedic, Spine Injury, joint replacement pre and post-surgery follow up as well as knee and shoulder sports injuries rehabilitation. Extensive experience in chronic pain and TMJ disorders. Worked and planned Postural Adaptation Improvement program for children having Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Education:
- Bachelor in Physiotherapy since 2000 at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut.
- Doctorate of Physiotherapy (DPT) since 2016 with advanced professional training and differential diagnosis in sports injuries.
Professional Experience:
Senior physiotherapist at Saudi German Hospital – Dubai handling in and outpatients including Covid positive and post Covid rehabilitation, orthopedic and sports injuries as well as spine discopathies, scoliosis (postural correction).
- Worked with most cases of chronic Jaw Joint Disorders (pain with locking of the joint) promoting fast recovery.
- Having worked in a variety of settings: in-hospital based rehabilitation, post-surgery outpatient sports clinic, and follow-up in ICU.
- Treating patients with a high satisfaction rate having chronic pain in spine, knee injuries including joint arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction and shoulder impingement.
Majority of expertise as Physiotherapy Coordinator at Bhannes Medical Hospital – Lebanon renowned for providing superior outpatient and inpatient treatments and solutions, mainly specializing in orthopedic, scoliosis, and arthroplasty surgeries and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate and communicate with the pluri-disciplinary team including Surgeons and Sector Managers to provide optimal quality treatment for patients. Manage and direct the Hydrotherapy unit for treating complex orthopedic and rheumatology cases. Also, a direct supervisor, trainer, and evaluator for a pool of interns from universities on a continuous basis.
Advanced Trainings:
- Basic Life support 2022
- Body Master Manipulation Masterclass
- Dry needling Practitioner Program
- Soft Tissue Techniques Masterclass
- Orofacial and TMJ disorders: Evaluation and Treatment
Specialties / Areas of Interests:
- Complex musculoskeletal condition
- Chronic Jaw Joint Disorders
- Knee and shoulder sports injuries rehabilitation
- Joint replacement surgeries
- Chronic back and neck pain
- spine discopathies and scoliosis (postural correction)
