Biography
Hiba is a Specialist Physiotherapist and Honorary Associate Professor specialising in Sport and Exercise Medicine.
With extensive experience in high-performance environments, she has worked in Premier League football and with England’s first-team squads at the FA. Her expertise extends to Super league netball, cricket, and racquet sports. She is also a certified Pilates instructor through the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute.
Hiba is deeply involved in academia and research, serving as a faculty member for MSc programs. She has a particular interest in the health of female athletes and specialises in treating shoulder, knee, and hip injuries, as well as persistent pain conditions.
Passionate about optimising performance while respecting individual goals, Hiba is known for her approachable and friendly nature — and she’s always open to great coffee recommendations!
Specialist Interests
Shoulder, Chronic Pain, Knees, Ankle, Tendon & Ligament, Injury Prevention, Hips, Post-Surgery Rehabilitation, Spine, Sports Rehabilitation and Relationship Between Mental & Physical Health
Sporting Interests
Football, Running, Cycling, Swimming, Cricket and Racket Sports
Work Experience
West Ham United Football Club, Nottingham Forest Football Club, The Football Association, Tottenham Hotspur, Pitch-side trauma management for: badminton, squash, tennis, swimming, cricket, rugby, American football, fencing and table tennis, Senior MSK physiotherapist at private sports injury clinics in London and Mumbai, Honorary Associate Professor at University of Nottingham and Visiting Lecturer at Kings College and Imperial College London
Other Experience
MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine, Clinical research in Prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED‑S) in Dancers, APPI Certified Mat Pilates Instructor, Pain Science – Neuro Orthopedic Institute, Australia, The FA Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football, Concussion and Head Injury Management in Football and Rugby, Certified in Dry Needling and Taping, Member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Member of the Football Medicine and Performance Association and Guest Lecturer at University of Nottingham – MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine Program
I have found Hiba’s knowledge and advice exceptional. With detailed structured assessments, a holistic approach, keeping my training, nutrition & lifestyle in mind, she has guided me through each rehab phase, and enabled me to beat my PBs twice! I would highly recommend.
Competitive Endurance Runner & Cyclist.
