Mariam Aldashti

Senior Specialist, Physiotherapy

Dr. Mariam is a highly skilled Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) with a comprehensive background in physical therapy and lymphedema treatment. She graduated with a Bachelor of Physical Therapy from Kuwait University in 2006 and later earned her DPT degree from Florida, USA, in 2017. Dr. Mariam holds a medical/physical therapy license in Kuwait and has been an active member of both the Kuwait Physical Therapy Association and the Physical Therapy Association in the United States since 2008 and 2017, respectively. She is also a member of the Golden Key International Honors Society.

Dr. Mariam remains committed to improving patient outcomes and advancing her expertise in physical therapy and lymphedema treatment.

Years of Experience

18

Treatments & Services

Various types of lymphedema (primary and secondary) in all its different stages.

Managing primary lymphedema affecting the upper and lower limbs, face and genitalia.

Providing care for patients with secondary lymphedema such as those cancers related, phlebolymphedema and post-surgical (such as plastic surgery lymphatic collections).

Managing lipedema pre and post operatively in all its various stages and types

Providing care for complicated lipo-lymphedema diagnoses.

Treating patients with edema pertaining to different reasons

Long-term care to ensure optimal quality of life for those diagnosed with primary and secondary lymphedema as well as lipedema/lipolymphedema

Education

2017 - Present
American Physical Therapy Association
2017 - Present
Golden Key International Honors Society
2014 -2017
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Nova Southeastern University, USA
2008 - Present
Kuwait Physical Therapy Association
2006 - Present
Medical/Physical Therapy License
2001 - 2006
Bachelor of Physical Therapy at Kuwait University, Kuwait

Work Experience

2020 - Present
Private Lymphedema practice (Private sector)
2017 - 2019
Physical and Lymphedema therapist at Al-Adan Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait
2015 - 2017
Postgraduate student in Doctor of Physical Thereapy Program (DPT) and Certified Lymphedema Therapy (LWCT) at Nova Southeastern Univeristy, USA
2007 - 2010
Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Thereapist at Chest Diseasses Hospital and Allgery Center, Ministry of Health
2006 - 2007
Internship in Physical Therapy