Maryam Shabbir

I am a senior academic and clinician with over 16 years of experience in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Currently, I lead departments at two major institutions and have established several allied health programs. My research focuses on manual therapy, women’s health, geriatrics, and neurorehabilitation. With more than 35 HEC-approved publications and multiple research grants, I have also supervised over 60 postgraduate theses. I am deeply committed to advancing evidence-based practice and strengthening physiotherapy education and research in Pakistan.

• Established a Full Allied health Department at Avicenna MC, 3 Programs started under UHS (DPT, MIT, HND)
• Started a Full Allied health Department at CMH, 2 Programs started under UHS (DPT, MIT)
• Auditor of UHS post graduate program
• Pioneer in Riphah university for Undergraduate and Post graduate programs, and supervised more than 60 Post graduate students, Member of curriculum development committee of Post-graduation.
• HCPC Registered (UK-License)

• AHPC, Under Process
• PTRA
• PPTA

• Research Grant from ORIC RIPHAH UNIVERSITY (Twice)
• Award of Academic Excellence from University of Health Sciences

• SEED MONEY FOR RESEARCH, RIPHAH UNIVERSITY, 50,000/- PKR
• Research grant from ORIC Riphah, 120,000/- PKR

• Effectiveness of maitland’s mobilization and conventional physical therapy on synovial biomarkers in patients with knee osteoarthritis; a randomized control trial., X
• Effects of passive manual mobilization on modulating biomarkers in knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study, X
• Current practice of physical therapists: an evidence-based practice survey, Y
• Frequency of pelvic floor dysfunctions after normal vaginal delivery, Y
• Correlation of balance and functional ankle instability in elderly women, Y
• Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant women: a cross sectional study, Y
• Comparison of maitland mobilization and mulligan mobilization with movement in knee osteoarthritis patients, X
• Comparison of sub-occipital myofascial release and cervical mobilization in managing cervicogenic headache, W
• The use of berg balance scale to prevent fall in geriatric patients, Y
• Comparison between shockwave and ultrasound therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis, Y
• A study of physical therapists’ perceptions about limitations in development of physical therapy profession in Pakistan, Y
• Comparison of constraint induced therapy with vibration therapy on hands function in hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Y
• Role of task oriented training on upper extremity function in spastic and athetoid cerebral palsy children, Y
• Level of fatigue in traffic wardens of Lahore; a cross sectional survey, Y
• Effects of calcaneal taping, sham taping and stretching exercises in short term management of pain in plantar fasciitis, Y
• Role of environmental hazards in fall of community dwelling elderly, Y
• Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery, Y
• Effects of mental imagery on lower limb function in sub-acute stage of stroke patients; a randomized controlled trial, Y
• Comparison between right and left hemisphere lesion of stroke patients for functional gait assessment, Y
• Effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in long term functional outcomes of shoulder adhesive capsulitis, Y
• Mulligan mobilization with movement versus macquarie injury management group in function and pain of knee osteoarthritis, Y
• Pressure ulcer: educational campaign in promoting knowledge and attitude across health professionals, Y
• Cross cultural adaption, validity and reliability of urdu versions of womac index for knee osteoarthritis index, W
• Prevalence and severity level of urinary incontinence among female population of Lahore; a cross sectional survey, Y
• Comparison of perception among doctor of physical therapy students about their profession in public and private universities, Y
• Physiotherapy students’ attitude towards physiotherapist-patient relationship, Y
• Role of physical therapy in relieving sacroiliac joint pain during third trimester of pregnancy: jrcrs. 2014; 2 (2): 21-25, Y
• Role of sensory and acute significant medical problems causing fall in elderly: jrcrs. 2013; 1 (2): 32-35, Y
• Beneficial role of passive joint mobilization techniques in the management of adhesive capsulitis, Y
• Frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers, W
• Clinical outcomes of maitland mobilization in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial, W
• Awareness and use of ergonomically designed equipment and furniture by public and private sector bankers in Islamabad/Rawalpindi/Multan, W

• CNIC Number: 35201-8804624-8
• Father's Name: MUHAMMAD SHABBIR BUTT
• Date of Birth: 12/28/86
• Gender: Female