Dr. Tarek Gherbal
Scope of Practice
- Apply various modalities to treat the patient with pain and/or dysfunction
- Evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions, acute and/or chronic
- Handle various conditions under neurology, neurosurgery and rheumatology with exercise-based and patient-centered approach
- Latest scientific evidence to support treatment protocols and personalized exercise prescription
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, including clinical services and Rehabilitation Gym
- Rehabilitation gym where we accurately measure strength and fitness and objectively track improvements
Highlights
Academic Achievements
10
Publications
25
Seminars
1
Book
Community Outreach Activities/Achievements
- Active member to help spread awareness regarding sports injuries and prevention
Health Care Profession Achievements
- Holder of FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
- +13 Years of Experience
Experience & Education
- Clinical Associate: Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program, Family Medicine department –AUBMC
- International Master Instructor -American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- Senior Sports Therapist, Charles W. Hostler Student Center -AUB
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) -St. Joseph University, Lebanon
- Master of Science in Osteopathic Medicine & Manual Therapy -St. Joseph University, Lebanon
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy -St. Joseph University, Lebanon
Certifications
- Medical and Anti-Doping Commission –Lebanese Olympic Committee (LOC)
- Active member to help support Lebanese sports federations in local, regional and international duties related to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Member at the Association des Diplômés de l’Institut de Physiothérapie (ADIP)
- Member at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
- Member at the Arab Confederation of Physical Therapy (ACPT)
- Active practicing member of: Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon (OPTL)
Publications
- Intermittent fasting & performance: The iFast clinical trial protocol, Abbass El-Outa, Lara Ghandour, Hani Hamade, Cecile Borgi, Elie-Jacques Fares, Tarek Gherbal, Afif Mufarrij, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021, 100766, ISSN 2451-8654, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100766.
- Exploring the Use of Mobile and Wearable Technology among University Student Athletes in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study. Bardus M, Borgi C, El-Harakeh M, Gherbal T, Kharroubi S, Fares E-J. Sensors. 2021; 21(13):4472. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134472
- The Arabic Version of the Mobile App Rating Scale: Development and Validation Study. Bardus M, Awada N, Ghandour LA, Fares EJ, Gherbal T, Al-Zanati T, Stoyanov SR. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020;8(3):e16956 URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/3/e16956 DOI: 10.2196/16956 PMID: 32130183
- Gherbal T. Rose’s knee injury was his own fault The Daily Star – Sports Weekly supplement – Sports Science page. 5th of May 2012. Page 10
- Gherbal T. Over-trained or under-recovered? The Daily Star – Sports Weekly supplement – Sports Science page. 21st of April 2012. Page 11