Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Individual assessment and rehabilitation for joints, muscles and movement.
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Doctor of Physical Therapy · PT, DPT
Move with purpose.Recover with a plan.
Ricardo Yaacoub
Clinical assessment, hands-on care and rehabilitation built around your movement and goals.
DPT · Saint Joseph UniversityBaabda, Lebanon
Meet your physiotherapist
Ricardo Yaacoub PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy and critical care clinician, with experience in hospital, outpatient and private-practice settings.
Ricardo combines clinical assessment, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques and patient education to build individual rehabilitation plans.
DPT · USJ, 2025Baabda, Lebanon
About RicardoClinical foundations
Experience across people and settings.
Private practice since 2022, with hospital experience spanning acute care and rehabilitation.
4+Years in private practice
100+Clients supported
6Clinical internships
3Languages spoken
Areas of care
Rehabilitation for the way you move.
Explore eight areas of clinical experience and physiotherapy support.
Orthopedic & Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Structured rehabilitation following orthopedic injury or surgery.
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Goal-based rehabilitation for activity-related injuries and return to sport.
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Individual support for movement, mobility and everyday function.
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Respiratory Rehabilitation
Assessment-led physiotherapy for respiratory and functional rehabilitation needs.
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Critical Care Physiotherapy
Clinical experience across intensive care and acute hospital departments.
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Pediatric Physiotherapy
Individual physiotherapy for children’s movement and rehabilitation needs.
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Posture, Balance & Mobility
Movement assessment and rehabilitation for everyday confidence and independence.
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A clear path, reviewed together.
Assess
Discuss your history and goals, and evaluate your clinical and functional needs.
Rehabilitate
Follow an individual plan using suitable exercise, manual techniques and education.
Review
Reassess response, adapt the plan and discuss the next stage of your rehabilitation.
An individual approach
Understand the person. Plan the rehabilitation.
Your condition, clinical status and functional priorities guide the assessment and the choice of treatment.
Assessment firstIdentify the relevant clinical and functional needs.
A plan with clear goalsConnect treatment choices to your everyday activities.
Reassessment as you progressUse objective findings and feedback to adapt your programme.
Guidance between sessionsUnderstand your exercises and discuss suitable home practice.
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Where It Hurts
Pick the area that brought you here, or start with an assessment and we will work out together what is actually driving it — the painful spot is often not the problem, only where the problem surfaced.
Book an assessmentTherapy that fits you
Receive tailored physical therapy
Four areas that bring most people through the door. Pick the one that sounds like you, or book an assessment and we will find it.
Shoulder & arm
Assessment of joint movement, strength and the activities that matter to you.
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Neck & upper back
Individual evaluation and rehabilitation for neck and upper-back concerns.
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Clinical background
Qualifications behind the care.
DPT · 2025
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physical Therapy.
BSc · 2022
La Sagesse University
Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, 2018–2022.
40-hour workshop
Fresno Medical Mission at AUBMC
Ultrasound-guided dry needling and spine/cervical manipulation.
Hospital practice
AUBMC · since August 2024
Experience across intensive care, inpatient and outpatient departments.
Private practice
Since June 2022
Individual assessment and rehabilitation for a range of clinical and functional needs.
Community leadership
Lebanese Red Cross
Field coordination, youth-sector leadership, training and community health experience.
Practice & learning
A closer look at professional development.
Treatment toolkit
Different tools. An individual plan.
Ricardo’s CV lists these clinical skills; suitability is determined through assessment.
Clinical assessment
Functional evaluation and individual rehabilitation goals.
Manual therapy
Mobilisation and hands-on techniques selected after assessment.
Therapeutic exercise
Strength, movement and mobility practice adapted to the individual.
Dry needling & acupuncture
Techniques used when clinically appropriate and discussed within the plan.
Electrotherapy & ultrasound
Modalities chosen according to the rehabilitation assessment.
Shockwave therapy
An additional modality considered where clinically appropriate.
From assessment to practice
Clinical reasoning. Hands-on application.
Clinical examination and functional evaluation help shape the rehabilitation plan. Techniques are selected to match the individual and reviewed as needs change.
See the approachManual therapy trainingClinical trainingMy approach
How treatment actually works
Step:1
Discuss your concern, history and goals, and evaluate the relevant clinical and functional needs.
Step:2
Review the assessment and discuss the priorities for your rehabilitation.
Step:3
Agree on goals and an approach that considers your clinical status and daily activities.
Step:4
Use suitable techniques and guided exercise, with home guidance where appropriate.
Step:5
Reassess response, adapt the programme and plan the next stage of care.
My goal
Movement, function and the person behind them.
Assessment-led rehabilitation focused on your clinical needs, everyday activities and individual goals.
DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Saint Joseph University of Beirut · 2025.
4+
Years in private practice
Individual physiotherapy practice since June 2022.
6
Clinical internships
Supervised clinical exposure in hospital, clinic and rehabilitation settings.
3
Languages
Arabic native; English and French fluent.
Individual
Rehabilitation goals
Clinical findings and functional needs shape your plan.
01
Arrange an assessment
Share your concern and availability. Confirm the session details directly.
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Explore your needs
Choose a care area or discuss which assessment would suit your concern.
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Know your physiotherapist
Read about Ricardo’s qualifications, clinical background and professional development.
QualificationsClient voices
What people say afterwards.
Ricardo took time to listen before we started. He explained the assessment and talked me through the plan.
The exercises were explained step by step, with practical guidance I could follow between appointments.
I wanted to discuss returning to training without rushing things. My goals were part of the conversation from the start.
There was time for questions, and I understood why each exercise was included in my programme.
I appreciated the attention to everyday movements. The guidance felt relevant to my routine and the things I wanted to do.
The follow-up felt organised. Ricardo explained the next steps clearly whenever we reviewed the plan.
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Common questions
Before your first appointment.
How do I arrange an appointment?
Contact Ricardo on WhatsApp at +961 78 826 166 or email yaacoubricardo@gmail.com. Share your concern and availability; the appointment details will be confirmed directly.
Where is Ricardo based?
Ricardo is based in Baabda, Lebanon. Contact him to confirm the appointment location and availability before your visit.
What should I bring to an assessment?
Bring relevant medical reports, imaging or post-operative instructions if you have them, together with details of your concern and current goals.
What happens during the first session?
The first assessment covers your history, clinical and functional needs, and goals. Ricardo explains the findings and discusses an individual rehabilitation plan.
Are all treatment techniques used in every session?
No. Techniques are selected according to assessment findings, clinical status and rehabilitation goals. Ricardo explains which approaches are relevant to your plan.
How many sessions will I need?
The number and frequency of sessions depend on the condition, goals and response to rehabilitation. Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted accordingly.
Can I book hospital critical-care treatment through this site?
The critical-care section describes Ricardo’s professional hospital experience. Hospital care follows the institution’s referral and appointment arrangements. Contact Ricardo to discuss your question.
Take the next step
Let’s talk about
your movement.
Share your concern and arrange a physiotherapy assessment with Ricardo.