Rand Al-Najim, Physiotherapist
I am a Physiotherapist with a degree from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, 2015, Netherlands. As part of my education towards becoming a physiotherapist, I received extensive training in different private practices and in the hospital sector. Following graduation, I owned my private physiotherapy practice in the Netherlands and worked there for 4 years. In 2018, I decided to move to Dublin to pursue higher education. In 2020, I obtained a masters by research degree in obesity from the University College Dublin.
Physiotherapy is my passion. I enjoy helping people during their recovery process and supervising them to reach their goals. Moreover, I believe in working together with the client in setting a suitable plan that will help them reach optimal results. I also believe that taking small steps and setting realistic short-term goals will help in achieving physical long-term goals safely. This motivates me to grow within my profession and gives me energy and enthusiasm on daily basis.
As a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, it is my responsibility to continuously develop my knowledge and skills and stay up to date with the latest research so that I can provide my clients with the highest-quality services.
Where possible, I work in accordance with evidence-based guidelines and protocols. Moreover, I personalize every treatment to meet each client’s needs. My approach takes into consideration the health problem as well as the psychological aspects of my patients. Also, where necessary I work with other professionals to provide best care for every client.
Moya Howlin, Physical Therapist
I have experience working with a range of clients from homemakers, office workers to competitive athletes. I am enthusiastic to help people of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their functional goals and recover from their injuries. One of my key interests, is to treat people who are experiencing prolonged conditions such as back, neck, hip and knee pain and I aim to help them reach their optimal condition.
Alongside, the physical therapy area, I enjoy assisting people to achieve their fitness objectives, whether they want to climb the stairs, go to the shop, or run a marathon. From my own experience, standard gyms can be intimidating and not personal. I prefer to use modified training regimens to match people’s schedules and physical levels, which we deliver in ProHealth 365, and this will optimise the results for each person.
I am a very proactive individual that would do her utmost to contribute in every way possible to fulfil the patient’s needs and desires.
My background includes training both in the public and private sector, here in Ireland and abroad. I completed the international physiotherapy degree from the Hanze University of Applied Science in the Netherlands.
Prof Alex Miras, Clinical Professor of Medicine
Prof Alex Miras is Clinical Professor of Medicine and Consultant in Endocrinology at Ulster University and interested in the mechanisms through which lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery and medical devices improve weight, metabolic control and diabetes-related microvascular complications
Dr Werd Al-Najim, Nutritionist
I am a qualified Nutritionist specialised in weight management. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Human Nutrition from Kingston University, London. In 2017, I obtained my PhD from Imperial College London where I investigated eating behavior during weight loss treatments. Shortly after that, I moved to Dublin to continue my academic research and completed 4 years of postdoctoral training at the University College Dublin Diabetes Complications Research Center. I continue to enjoy a full-time job as an EU Research Project Manager for one of Europe’s largest obesity studies.
As a member of The Nutrition Society, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (IrSPEN), and The Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland, I am continuously required to update my knowledge and skills.
