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Dr. Naqeeb Khan PT, DPT, MSPT

SCFHS 🇸🇦, HAAD 🇦🇪, AHPC 🇵🇰 Licensed Physical Therapist. DPT | MSSPT | COMT | CDNP

31/12/2025

New Year, New Evidence Please.

Dear 2026,
We promise to finally let go of
Just put ultrasound on it
Patients need passive treatments forever
Pain = damage
Copy paste rehab programs
Your spine Misaligned

This year, let’s
Choose evidence over tradition
Prescribe exercise like medicine
Educate patients, not just treat them
Respect our profession and stop underselling our skills
Be advocates for physiotherapy, not silent technicians

To all physiotherapists
Your hands are important, but your brain is your superpower, Let’s move patients, challenge myths, and raise the standard of physical therapy.

Happy New Year to all thinking, progressing, evidence based Physiotherapists
Let outdated therapies stay in the past where they belong.

Sincerely,
Naqeeb Khan
Physical therapy student

28/12/2025

Why I Chose to Move Abroad from Pakistan. An Honest Explanation

Many people ask me, You had good practice in Pakistan, good respect, good patients. Then why did you move abroad?
This is a very genuine question, and I want to answer it honestly, without disrespecting my country or over glorifying abroad.

First of all, yes, I had good clinical practice in Pakistan. Patients trusted me, I had full clinical autonomy, and as a physiotherapist you can actually practice independently. That level of freedom and hands on decision making is something you will miss abroad. Pakistan gives you confidence as a clinician, no doubt about that.

But practice quality alone cannot run a life.

Reality of Working in Pakistan.

Pakistan has brilliant professionals, but unfortunately, Very low salaries, especially for healthcare workers

No merit system in many places
Limited career growth despite experience and skills
No proper health insurance system, so most patients cannot afford long term rehabilitation
People need rehab, but they stop treatment early due to cost
Financial stress keeps increasing with time
When you work hard, study more, gain experience, but still struggle to meet basic financial goals, it becomes mentally exhausting. Passion alone cannot pay bills, support family, or secure your future.

Difference Between Pakistan and GCC (Especially KSA)

Pakistan Pros

Full clinical autonomy
Strong patient connection
Language and culture comfort
Family and social life
Sense of belonging

Pakistan Cons:

Poor salary structure
No structured insurance coverage
Limited professional recognition
Weak healthcare policies
Hard to plan long term future

Saudi Arabia Pros

Strong economy
Better salary
Structured healthcare system
Insurance based rehabilitation (patients can actually complete treatment)
Financial stability and savings
International exposure

Saudi Arabia Cons

Language barrier
Limited social life
Away from family
Difficult to make close friends
Strict systems and protocols
Less professional autonomy compared to Pakistan

Life abroad is not easy. It is not luxury every day. You feel alone, you miss home, you miss simple things. Many people only see money, but they don’t see the emotional cost.

Then Why Move?

Because sometimes you choose stability over comfort,
future over familiarity,
and security over emotions.

Final Words
Honestly, Pakistan is Pakistan. No country can replace home.
If policymakers were sincere,
if merit was real,
if salaries matched effort,
if healthcare insurance existed properly,
most professionals would never leave.

We don’t leave Pakistan because we want to.
We leave because we are forced by circumstances.

And deep down, every overseas Pakistani knows,
If Pakistan was fixed, we would go back without a second thought. 🇵🇰

10/12/2025

A small angel, a big gesture.
Today a child gifted me this flower and my portrait, and with a bright smile he said, "Pakistan Zindabad"
Moments like these remind me why I chose this profession. A physio’s touch isn’t just treatment… it’s hope, trust, and healing.

27/11/2025

How Will AI Change the Physiotherapy Profession?

Take a deep breath. This topic sounds scary, but it’s also exciting. Let’s explore it realistically.

In the future, AI will reshape physiotherapy in ways many of us are only beginning to imagine

Virtual Physios may take online consultations and record patient history.
Documentation could be fully automated, no more long treatment notes.
Personalized exercise programs may be generated instantly by AI based on symptoms, goals, and reports (even though accuracy won’t always be perfect).
AI could analyze MRI/X ray reports faster than we do.
Smart robotic suits might guide patients through exercises, correcting form through vibration or feedback sensors.
Passive therapies like laser, ultrasound, TENS, and shockwave could be delivered by automated machines.

What AI cannot replace

While AI can prescribe exercises, it cannot understand pain the way humans feel it. It cannot provide empathy, emotional support, motivation, reassurance, or build a therapeutic alliance.

It cannot replace: Human Connection, Hands on care & palpation, Clinical reasoning based on subtle changes, Communication & patient counselling, Trust, empathy, motivation & behavioral coaching, Personalized rehab decision making beyond data, Real time adaptation when exercise worsens pain, Cultural understanding, patient beliefs & psychology

Remember, Modern physiotherapy was born after World War I, where PTs focus was to return injured soldiers and other effected population to return them to their beloved activities. Electrotherapy came later, and many still lack strong evidence. The future is not in machines treating symptoms, it's in human led rehab that transforms lives.

Conclusion

AI will not replace physiotherapists.
But physiotherapists who don’t adapt, may be replaced.

So the focus should shift from machines & modalities to what truly matters:
Communication, Clinical reasoning, Patient education, Exercise based rehab, Functional recovery, Human care & connection

Because rehab needs heart, not just hardware.

26/11/2025

I officially take back every post and argument I ever made against those tingly machines. I had no idea they were this effective, but only after becoming an employee. Turns out, the real magic of TENS is giving me a 15 minute break while I apply it on the patient. So yes, electrotherapy works great… for physiotherapists. Whether it actually works for patients? Still under investigation

06/10/2025

World Cerebral Palsy Day! A day to highlight the importance of early intervention and continuous care. Physiotherapy is central to CP management, focusing on improving muscle strength, posture, balance, and functional mobility through evidence based rehab. From early developmental exercises to advanced gait training and assistive technology support, physiotherapists help individuals with CP maximize their potential and enhance their quality of life.

02/10/2025

Took my Qualifications with me abroad, But Missing my colleagues, juniors and specially patients, their funny excuses, and the bond we built.

24/09/2025

A New Dawn for Healthcare in Pakistan!✨

The long wait is over, and the moment we've all been working towards is finally here. I am thrilled to share that the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) of Pakistan has officially released the landmark "Scope of Practice for Physical Therapy." This is a transformative decision that empowers our profession and, most importantly, elevates the standard of patient care across the nation.

Here’s what this means for you and our profession:

✅ Independent Practice Fully Recognized: We are now legally recognized as autonomous practitioners. This means we can independently assess, diagnose, formulate treatment plans, and open our own private clinics and rehabilitation centers without requiring direct supervision.

✅ First Contact Practitioners: Physical Therapists are officially designated as primary healthcare providers. You can now consult us directly for your pain, movement, and rehabilitation needs without needing a referral from another doctor first, making quality care more accessible and efficient.

✅ "Dr." Prefix for DPT Professionals: The title "Dr." for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) qualified professionals has been formally endorsed by the AHPC and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), solidifying our academic and professional standing.

✅ Clear & Expanded Scope: The document clearly outlines what General PTs and specialized PTs (with post graduate qualifications) can do. This includes prescribing over the counter medications related to our treatment plans, recommending basic diagnostic tests (like X-rays), and using advanced techniques upon certified training.

This is more than just a policy, it's a commitment to better health for all Pakistanis. It ensures clarity, safety, and high quality standards in physical therapy care.

12/09/2025

"Acha Physical Therapist wo hain jiski handling achi ho" Is another wrong narrative among physical therapy community. A physical therapist's effectiveness should not solely rely on their manual skills or the use of their hands during treatment. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of a broader skill set, including knowledge, communication, patients education, exercises prescription, pain science, clinical reasoning, critical thinking and returning people to their beloved activities. Physical therapists should be valued for their ability to assess, educate, and create comprehensive treatment plans, recognizing that their impact goes beyond manual techniques. This perspective encourages a more holistic approach to patient care, acknowledging the diverse skills and expertise that contribute to successful rehabilitation.

09/09/2025

Seeing Pakistani physiotherapists, organizations, and institutes on social media celebrating WPT Day yesterday, I noticed that everyone celebrated in their own way. No one followed the official theme "Healthy Ageing" with a specific focus on preventing frailty and falls in older adults. If our own community is not aware of how PTs celebrate across the globe, how will we create awareness among the public? Wake up and move with the world.

07/09/2025

Today is and while there may be a day for everything, this one truly matters. Because physical therapy isn’t just about exercises or machines, it’s about restoring life, dignity, and independence.

In my career as a physical therapist, I’ve been blessed to witness moments that words can hardly capture:

✨ A stroke survivor taking their first unassisted steps and beginning to perform daily activities again.
✨ A child with cerebral palsy standing tall and walking with newfound confidence.
✨ A grandmother with bilateral knee replacements learning to get down on the floor to play with her grandchildren again.
✨ An ICU patient, after days of lying flat, sitting upright in a chair to enjoy a meal.
✨ An athlete making a comeback to the sport that defines their passion and identity.
✨ A patient with sciatica smiling after finally saying goodbye to that unbearable shooting pain.
✨ A man taking his first steps with a new prosthetic leg.
✨ A woman with frozen shoulder moving her arm freely again after months of stiffness.
✨ A vertigo patient completing obstacle courses so she could care for her sick husband safely.
✨ I’ve been a literal shoulder to cry on for patients in chronic pain
✨ Families sharing their joy because their loved ones can cook again, garden again, hike again

This post isn’t about me, it’s about the profession I’m proud to be part of. A profession that celebrates resilience, empowers recovery, and proves every single day that movement is medicine.

Happy to all my colleagues across the globe. Together, we change lives, one step, one stretch, one success story at a time.

19/08/2025

The biggest challenge as a new Physical Therapist in Saudi Arabia is that all my patients and colleagues speak Arabic and my entire vocabulary is just “Anta Habibi.” Can you feel me?

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