Experience & approach.
DOH-licensed Physiotherapist · DISC Abu Dhabi, Al Bateen
14 years of experience · Sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation
Jose Yrastorza is a DOH-licensed physiotherapist at DISC Abu Dhabi with 14 years of experience. He treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, from neck and back pain to post-surgical rehabilitation such as ACL repairs. He takes time to understand each patient's goals and combines hands-on techniques with tailored exercise programmes to restore the movement and strength needed for daily life.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Velez College and is also a licensed physiotherapist in the United States. He is certified in Dry Needling and Mulligan manual therapy, and is a certified running gait analyst.
Most of Jose's career has been in the UAE, in a hospital setting focused on sports injuries and post-surgical care. He has also worked with high school and collegiate sports teams in strength and conditioning and rehabilitation roles. Outside the clinic, he trains in the gym, runs track and hikes.
Sees patients for: low back pain · neck pain · shoulder pain · plantar fasciitis · tennis elbow · shin splints · scoliosis · calf strain · wrist pain · overuse injuries · sports injuries · post-surgery recovery (including ACL)
Specialties and techniques: Dry Needling · Shockwave · Dry and dynamic cupping · Soft tissue techniques · IASTM · Mulligan and Maitland manual therapy · Strength and conditioning · VALD assessment
Languages: English (Native) · Filipino (Native) · Spanish (Conversational)
- Dry Needling
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Kinesiotaping
- Strength and Conditioning
- Dry cupping
- Therapeutic Shockwave
- Scar Release & Mobilization
- Active Release Techiques
- Sports Injuries
- Sport Massage
- Rehabilitation / Corrective Exercises
- Posture Assessment / Correction
- Scoliosis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Neck Pain
- TMJ Disorders
- Impingement Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Labral Tear
- Golfer's Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Low Back Pain
- Hip Impingement
- Adductor Strain
- Hamstring Strain
- Chondromalacia Patella
- ACL Tear
- PCL Tear
- Meniscus Tear
- Patellar Tendinopathy
- Plantar Fascitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Shin Splints
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Bell's Palsy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome