Melissa Abbey – Sports & Family Medicine Doctor in Dubai

MEET MELISSA ABBEY

Physiotherapist

Helping runners and triathletes go further, train harder, and stay injury- free

Melissa is a sports physiotherapist with a strong focus on running biomechanics, endurance
performance, and injury rehabilitation. She works closely with runners and triathletes of all levels, combining clinical reasoning with objective performance testing to optimize recovery
and improve resilience.

She has extensive experience in treadmill running analysis, strength profiling, and aerobic performance testing. Her approach integrates load management, strength development, and technical refinement to help athletes return to sport safely and perform at a higher level. Melissa works with recreational runners through to competitive endurance athletes and is passionate about bridging the gap between rehabilitation and performance.

Expertise

Common conditions that Melissa treats

The Physiotherapist who treats the runner, not just the injury

Running Injuries

Knee & Hip Pain

Performance & Load Management

Sports Rehabilitation

Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) and cranial asymmetries
Autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays
Gastro-oesophageal reflux and digestive issues
Musculoskeletal, respiratory, and congenital conditions
Sleep disorders

Expertise & Approach

Techniques & Methods

Built for runners. Backed by data.

VO2 Max Testing

Graded exercise test to exhaustion on treadmill or cycle ergometer
Identification of VO2 max, lactate threshold and ventilatory threshold
Personalized training zones based on objective data
Suitable for recreational runners through to competitive endurance athletes
Repeat testing to track aerobic adaptation over time

VALD Performance Testing

Lower limb force plate assessment (ForceDecks)
Isometric and dynamic strength testing via dynamometry (HHD)
Limb symmetry index to identify side-to-side asymmetries
Jump and landing mechanics analysis
Data-driven benchmarking for return-to-sport clearance

Run Clinic

Running economy and cadence assessment
Footwear and orthotic review
Injury risk screening and load monitoring
Structured return-to-run and progressive mileage programs

Exercise Rehabilitation & Strength Programming

Individually tailored rehabilitation programs based on objective testing data
Lower limb strength and stability training
Plyometric and return-to-sport progressions
Tendon loading protocols for chronic tendinopathy
Ongoing load monitoring to guide training volume and intensity

Soft Tissue & Manual Therapy

Myofascial release and trigger point therapy
Joint mobilization and manipulation
Scar tissue and post-surgical soft tissue management
Integrated with exercise rehabilitation for lasting results

WHEN TO BOOK

Experiencing any of these?

We’re here to help.

Your Achilles, calf or hamstring flares up every time you build your mileage
You have been told you have runner's knee or ITB syndrome and rest is not fixing it
You are training for a marathon or triathlon and want a structured plan
Your running form is causing problems and you want a proper analysis
You are recovering from a lower limb injury or surgery and need a sport-specific return program
You want objective data on your strength, asymmetries and training load
You want to run faster and stay injury-free, not just recover
You want a VO2 max test to understand your aerobic capacity and train with precision

Ready to schedule?

Book your consultation today and take the first step towards better health.

Ready to schedule?

Book your consultation today and take the first step towards better health.

Comprehensive Care, One Clinic

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