16+ yearsof clinical experience

Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You Something

We offer root-cause physiotherapy and somatic, nervous-system-informed care — for pain that stays, and minds that won't switch off.

Healthy body Calm mind Shubhangii Gaikwaad, DHA-Licensed Physiotherapist in Dubai

You Deserve to Feel at Home in Your Body

We offer compassionate, personalised care for body and nervous system.

How we work
Reset Somatic therapy session in Dubai with Shubhangii

Space to Recover.

At Somatic Recovery, we believe healing begins with being heard — and treated at the root.

Hands-on assessment of the upper back and shoulder blade at Somatic Recovery in Dubai
Ground Restore

Inside a Session

A walkthrough of what to expect in your first session at Somatic Recovery.

The practice
16+
Years of Clinical Experience
Every plan starts by looking at what may be driving your pain, not only where it hurts.
10+
Advanced Therapies & Clinical Training
Dry needling, IASTM, manual therapy, cupping, myofascial release, exercise & movement therapy, somatic therapy, breathwork, Access Bars®, Reiki.
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Disciplines. One Integrated Approach.
Clinical Physiotherapy · Somatic Therapy · Nervous System Regulation — brought together because the body, nervous system and mind are deeply connected.

Your Physiotherapist

Meet Shubhangii Gaikwaad — your practitioner at Somatic Recovery
16+
Years of clinical experience
10+
Advanced therapies
Shubhangii Gaikwaad

Start with what you're feeling.

Where would you like to begin?
Experience it now

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Because Your Body Is Speaking.

Long before pain becomes persistent, long before fatigue turns into exhaustion, your body starts to adapt.

To injury, and to repetitive movement.
Compensations build quietly around the original problem.
To long hours at a desk, and disrupted sleep.
Posture, breath and recovery all shift without you noticing.
To constant pressure — to always being "on."
The nervous system learns to guard, and forgets how to settle.
To putting everyone else first.
Until tightness, pain, fatigue and restlessness become the norm.
The question isn't only where does it hurt? It's also — what has your body been adapting to?
How we work

What a First Session Looks Like

01
Shubhangii in conversation with a client at the start of a first session

Listen

A full conversation about your history, your day, and what your body has been carrying — before anything is touched.

02
Hands-on assessment of the shoulder during a first physiotherapy session

Assess

Movement, fascia, breath and nervous-system responses — alongside your medical history and relevant reports, not just the painful spot.

03
Hands-on manual therapy for the lower back as part of a personalised treatment plan

Plan

A clear, personalised path combining hands-on treatment, movement and regulation, with honest timelines.

10 certified techniques

One practitioner, a full toolkit.

Every plan draws from clinical and somatic techniques — chosen for your body, never one-size-fits-all.

01
Physio

Dry Needling

Fine needles releasing tight trigger points that keep pain going.

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02
Physio

Manual Therapy

Skilled hands-on mobilisation of joints and soft tissue.

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03
Physio

IASTM

Instrument-assisted soft-tissue work for stubborn restriction.

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04
Physio

Dynamic & Functional Cupping

Cupping with movement, easing fascia as you move.

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05
Physio

Fascial & Myofascial Techniques

Releasing the connective web that holds tension patterns.

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06
Somatic

Somatic Therapy

Body-led sessions that help the nervous system settle.

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Somatic

Breathwork

Vagus-nerve-based breath practices that shift you out of stress mode.

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Somatic

Access Bars®

Gentle touch-point technique for deep mental quiet.

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Somatic

Reiki

Calm, restorative energy work to close a session.

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10
Physio

Exercise & Movement Therapy

Targeted movement that rebuilds strength, mobility and confidence — so you can keep building on it between sessions.

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Shubhangii Gaikwaad, MPT Neurology, 16+ years of clinical experience
Meet Shubhangii Gaikwaad

Looking Beyond the Symptoms

My journey began with a simple goal — to help people move better and live without pain. Over years of clinical physiotherapy, I noticed something that changed how I viewed recovery: two people with the same diagnosis and the same treatment could have completely different outcomes.

Recovery was shaped by far more than the site of pain. The way we move, adapt to stress, and how our nervous system responds all play a role. That led me beyond traditional rehabilitation — to fascial work, somatic therapy and nervous-system regulation — so treatment addresses the whole person, not just the area of pain.

MPT · NeurologyMBA · Healthcare16+ years clinical10+ clinical trainings
Does any of this feel familiar?

Small signals, easy to dismiss.

Waking up tiredNeck & shoulder tightnessPain that comes backA jaw that clenchesShallow breathingAlways on edgeWaking up tiredNeck & shoulder tightnessPain that comes backA jaw that clenchesShallow breathingAlways on edge
Difficulty switching offFatigue despite restStiff morningsHeadaches from tensionNo time for yourselfNot bouncing backDifficulty switching offFatigue despite restStiff morningsHeadaches from tensionNo time for yourselfNot bouncing back
These aren't inconveniences to push through. They're information.
Not in Dubai?

Somatic care, wherever you are.

Somatic therapy and nervous-system regulation translate beautifully to video — the same guided work, from your own quiet corner of the world.

Book an online session
  • ✓Live video sessions, worldwide
  • ✓English & Hindi
  • ✓Time-zone-friendly scheduling
  • ✓Same physiotherapist, same method
In their words

What Clients Say About Working With Shubhangii

She intuitively blends a variety of therapies, including Access Bars, somatic techniques and mindfulness-based strategies. More than the physical help has been the emotional change. I feel like a new person, and I can’t thank Shubhangii enough for her help.

Somatic work & Access BarsRochelleEntrepreneur · England

She took the time to understand not just my injuries, but also my lifestyle and my desire to keep playing sport, and built my recovery around getting me back to doing what I love. I went from feeling like I had run out of options to feeling strong, confident and able to trust my body again.

Sports injury rehabilitationMahnoor NadeemCEO & Barrister-at-Law · Pakistan

I first came to Shubhangii after a complicated knee procedure, when I couldn’t walk without support. I stayed dedicated to my exercises, and after around eight weeks I could fully extend my knee. Six months on, I’m back in the gym and my legs feel stronger than before the surgery.

Post-surgery knee rehabilitationMuhammadStudent · Egypt

Shared with each client’s permission and lightly edited for length. Everyone’s body and history are different, so experiences vary and no outcome is guaranteed.

Questions, answered

Before you book.

What is the difference between physiotherapy and somatic therapy?+
Physiotherapy focuses on physical function — how the body moves, where it hurts, and how to restore strength, mobility and movement.

Somatic therapy focuses on the body–nervous system connection — helping you become more aware of how stress, emotions and nervous-system responses can influence tension, pain and how you feel in your body.
Can I book online sessions from outside Dubai?+
Somatic therapy and nervous-system regulation sessions are available online worldwide, in English and Hindi. Hands-on physiotherapy is in person in Dubai.
How do I book a session?+
Book a free consultation via WhatsApp or the enquiry form. We'll understand your concerns and guide you towards the most appropriate session for your needs.

Your Body Has Carried You This Far.

Perhaps it's time to listen to what it's been telling you — and give it the care it has been asking for.