Ghania Mushtaq

Devoted neuromuscular physical therapist with over 4 years of experience of designing and executing individualized therapy programs and improving overall quality of life of patients with various neuromuscular problems. Passionate about collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams to achieve best for patients.

INTERN at National institute of rehabilitation medicine (2019-06 – 2019-09)

• Asses and treat diverse caseload of neuromuscular conditions and made individualized therapy program utilizing PNF, gait and balance exercises, NME to maximize independence in ADLs

House OFFICER at Fauji foundation hospital (2020-07 – 2021-01)

As a house officer treated numerous outpatients and inpatient caseload.

• Treated COVID patients using postural drainage, percussion, suction and thoracic extension exercises.
• Bed mobility exercises, active ROM to resistive ROM exercises and weight bearing for post-op orthopedic patients using standard physiotherapy guidelines
• Techniques to brace and mobilize scar and patient education in females with C-section
• Shoulder exercise in post-mastectomy patients and teaching pelvic floor exercises for women with uterine prolapse in Gynae ward

Intern at Shifa international hospital (2021-11 – 2022-01)

• Assessed and treated patients with acute stroke in ICU and stroke units using bed mobility, brunnstrom technique, motor control, coordination and balance training, task oriented exercises
• In OPD, used NME for muscle reeducation TENS for pain relief, therapeutic ultrasound for tendonitis and adhesions

Physical therapist at Islamabad aesthetics and therapy (2021-02 – Present)

Currently working in this private clinical setting and treating patients primarily having neurological and musculoskeletal dysfunction.

MS - Neuromuscular Physical Therapy - Riphah International University (2023-09 - 2025-09)

Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy - Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences (2015-03 - 2019-12)