Is home physiotherapy available in Dubai?

Yes. Philanx provides home-based physiotherapy across Dubai, delivered by the same qualified clinicians who treat patients in our Business Bay clinic. Home visits suit patients recovering from surgery, patients with neurological conditions, older adults, and anyone for whom travelling to a clinic is difficult or unsafe.

Who home physiotherapy is for

  • Patients recently discharged from hospital
  • Post-surgical patients with mobility restrictions
  • Stroke and neurological rehabilitation patients
  • Older adults at risk of falls
  • Patients with severe pain that makes travel difficult
  • Patients whose treatment plan benefits from working in their actual home environment

Why home rehabilitation often works better

Rehabilitation is about function in your real environment. A patient may manage a handrail-equipped clinic staircase and still be unable to manage the stairs at home. Treating you where you live lets us assess the actual obstacles — your bathroom, your bed height, your flooring — and train against them directly. We also train family members and carers in safe transfers, positioning and supervising your exercise programme.

What we bring

Our physiotherapists bring portable assessment and treatment equipment. Heavier rehabilitation equipment remains at the clinic, and where a patient’s programme would benefit from it, we plan a transition to clinic-based sessions as mobility improves.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need special equipment at home?

No. Your physiotherapist brings what is needed and adapts exercises to your space and furniture. If a specific aid would help, we will advise you.

Is home physiotherapy as effective as clinic treatment?

For many conditions, yes, particularly where the goal is functional independence at home. Some rehabilitation stages benefit from clinic equipment, and we will tell you when that point is reached.

Can family members be present?

Yes, and for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation we encourage it. Carer training is part of the treatment.

This page is general health information, not medical advice. It does not replace assessment by a qualified healthcare professional.

Request a home visit

Call or WhatsApp +971 50 000 1367, or email uae@philanxrehab.org. Open Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.