Dr. Kashif Riaz
Physiotherapy and Muscle Care • DPT (BMDC), MPPTA, AHPC Certified
Consultant Physiotherapist and Muscle Specialist
DPT (BMDC), MPPTA, AHPC Certified
Professional Profile
Dr. Kashif Riaz practises in physiotherapy and muscle care at Gulzar Surgimed in Bahawalpur, within the Physiotherapy department.
Qualifications
DPT (BMDC), MPPTA, AHPC Certified
Professional Role
Consultant Physiotherapist and Muscle Specialist
Areas of clinical focus
Dr. Kashif Riaz works within physiotherapy and muscle care at Gulzar Surgimed. The information below describes this specialty in general terms. Your doctor will assess your individual condition and explain what is appropriate for you.
Common conditions
Within physiotherapy and muscle care, patients may be assessed for conditions that can include:
- Back pain, including mechanical back pain and disc-related back pain
- Neck pain and cervical spondylosis
- Shoulder conditions, including frozen shoulder, rotator cuff problems and impingement
- Knee conditions, including patellofemoral pain, ligament injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Sports injuries, including muscle strains, sprains and overuse injuries
- Sciatica and nerve-related leg pain
- Arthritis and joint stiffness
- Muscle injuries, including tears and contusions
- Joint problems following fractures or surgery
- Balance disorders and fall prevention
- Postoperative rehabilitation, including after joint replacement and spinal surgery
Treatment and care areas
The specialty commonly involves treatment approaches that, depending on the diagnosis, may include:
- Exercise therapy tailored to the individual condition
- Mobility and range-of-motion exercises
- Strengthening exercises for weakened muscles
- Stretching and flexibility work
- Manual therapy, including joint mobilisation and soft tissue techniques
- Movement retraining and functional exercise
- Posture correction and ergonomic advice
- Balance training and fall-prevention exercises
- Rehabilitation programmes after injury, surgery or prolonged illness
- Functional training to return to daily activities, work or sport
When patients may seek assessment
People may benefit from physiotherapy when movement is limited by pain, stiffness or weakness, or as part of recovery after an injury, fracture or operation. Sports injuries, balance problems, posture-related pain and difficulty with daily activities are also common reasons for a physiotherapy referral. Your doctor or surgeon can advise whether physiotherapy is likely to help in your situation.
Book an Appointment
To arrange a consultation with Dr. Kashif Riaz, use the appointment request form, call the hospital on 0300 9687763, or send a WhatsApp message to the same number. The team will contact you about appointment availability.
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