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Sports & Family Medicine Doctor in Dubai | UPANDRUNNING

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Sports Medicine

Dubai’s First Sports Medicine Clinic. Keeping Active People Moving for Over 15 Years.

Olympic physicians. European Tour credentials. Available to you.
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Call: 04 518 5400

Expertise

Sound Familiar?
If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
Joint Pain — "It's been hurting for weeks" Knee Pain Achilles Problems — "I keep getting the same injury" Tendon Injuries I just want to know what's wrong Back Pain "I don't want to have surgery" Plantar Fasciitis

Comprehensive Care

Physician-Led. Clinically Rigorous. Built for Every Body.

Three sports medicine physicians. One shared standard. Applied to every patient, at every level.
Dr Anna Zickerman

MBCHB, MSC, JCPTGP, FFSEM, PGCE, MSKUS

Sports Medicine Specialist, European Tour Physician

Founder & Owner of UPANDRUNNING Dubai

“I came back to Dubai to build what didn’t exist yet. Fifteen years on, we bring together unparalleled clinical expertise and a fully integrated model of care.”

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Dr Gustavo Reque

MBBS, MSc Sports Med, MSc Pain Med, Dip MSK US, IOC Dip Sp Phy

General Practitioner, Osteopathy Practitioner, special interest in Sports Medicine
Physician, 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Diplomate Membership to the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, UK
“Olympic medicine teaches you that margins matter. We apply that thinking to every patient.”
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Dr Anna Zickerman

MD, Sports & Exercise, Prof Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Sports Medicine Specialist. Prof. in CPET & Performance Optimization and Sports Nutrition
40+ peer-reviewed publications in sports & exercise medicine
“The data doesn’t lie. We use it to give athletes answers they can actually act on.”
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Integrated Care

Sports Medicine Services

Conservative care first. The clinical expertise to back it up.

Assessment & Screening

Know where you stand before injury stops you.
Pre-season & performance screening

Return to sport assessment — objective, not a guess

Elite & recreational athlete packages

Injury Diagnosis & Investigation
Accurate diagnosis. A clear plan. Not a best guess.
Acute & chronic injury assessment

On-site musculoskeletal ultrasound — diagnosis at the same appointment

MRI, X-ray & specialist referral pathways managed for you

Treatment Pathways
The right treatment, in the right order, by the right people.
Individualized treatment plans — no generic protocols

Ultrasound-guided injection therapy — PRP, corticosteroid, Hyaluronic Acid, Prolotherapy

Multidisciplinary care under one roof — no referral delays

Injury Prevention
The best injury is the one that never happens.
Injury risk profiling — identify vulnerabilities before they strike

Strength & conditioning guidance built around your sport

Team & corporate screening programs — on-site available

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

A sports medicine physician is a medical doctor who specializes in musculoskeletal injuries and athletic performance. Where a physiotherapist delivers hands-on treatment and rehabilitation, a sports medicine physician can diagnose, prescribe, order and interpret imaging, administer injections and manage complex or multi-system problems. At UPANDRUNNING both work together, often on the same case.

No. You can book directly — no GP referral required. WhatsApp us to book and we will get you in as soon as possible.

We offer same-day and next-day appointments at most of our locations across Dubai. WhatsApp us for the fastest response.

Many of our services are covered by major insurers. We recommend contacting your insurer to confirm your policy, and our team can advise on documentation required for claims.

Absolutely. The majority of our patients are recreational athletes, active professionals and people who simply want to stay fit and move without pain. You don't need to be competing at any level to deserve a proper diagnosis.

We were the first dedicated sports medicine clinic in Dubai, established in 2010. Our physician team includes a European Tour accredited physician and a former Olympic Games physician. We have on-site diagnostic ultrasound, a full multidisciplinary team under one roof, and five locations across the city. Fifteen years of clinical experience in this specific field — applied to every patient who walks through the door.

Dubai’s first sports medicine clinic

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