Move better, feel better, know better
Practical, no-nonsense advice on pain, recovery, and movement, written by Dr. Malek Sleem, licensed physical therapist in Beirut.
Online Rehab
Online TMJ & neck pain programs: do remote rehab plans actually work?
Clenching and tech neck are surging across Lebanon and the Gulf. What the evidence says about treating them over video, and who still needs hands-on care.
Rehabilitation
Home physiotherapy in Lebanon: rehabilitation without leaving the house
Rehabilitation needs are rising while getting to a clinic gets harder. Why home-visit physiotherapy is growing in Beirut, and who it helps.
Jaw Pain
TMJ & jaw pain: why it happens and how physiotherapy fixes it
Clicking, aching, or a jaw that locks? What causes TMJ, how physiotherapy treats it, and what you can do today.
Back Pain
Lower back pain from sitting all day? 5 fixes that actually work
Desk work is quietly wrecking your lower back. Here's what a physical therapist actually recommends, no gimmicks.
Nerve Pain
Sciatica pain: why it happens and how to finally fix it
That shooting pain down your leg has a name, and a fix. Causes, symptoms, and the treatment that works.
Recovery
Cupping therapy (Hijama): benefits, marks & what to expect
What the circles actually do, what the science says, and who should (and shouldn't) try cupping.
Performance
How to recover faster after training: a PT's playbook
Progress happens between workouts. Sleep, active recovery, pressotherapy: what actually speeds you up.
Pain that won't go away on its own?
Reading helps. Treatment fixes. Book a session and let's get you moving.