Dr. Deeb Kayed, MD, FAAN
Neurology, American Board Neurology and Neurophysiology
Latest Blogs!
Effectiveness of nerve glides in neuromusculoskeletal conditions: [ IRAC Physiotherapy Clinic Dubai ]
- February 24, 2023
Effectiveness of nerve glides in neuromusculoskeletal conditions: As we discussed in our last blog of RADICULOPATHY, Low back–related leg pain and neck-related arm pain can arise from a lesion or disease affecting the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is also compromised in common entrapment neuropathies, such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and cubital tunnel syndrome or Sciatica. The pain is typically caused from “compressed or irritated nerves” which can be a result of an injury, disease, and/or changes that occur to the surrounding structures of the nerve. Often, we instruct our clients to help work out muscular tension…
READ MOREInternational Epilepsy Day
- February 13, 2023
Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures. Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. They can cause a wide range of symptoms. Epilepsy can start at any age, but usually starts either in childhood or in people over 60. Role of Physiotherapists in Epilepsy: Occasionally, epilepsy can be caused by damage to the brain, such as damage from: • a stroke• a brain tumour• a severe head injury• drug abuse or alcohol misuse• a brain infection• a lack of oxygen during birth Role of physiotherapy in…
READ MOREDr Kayed graduated with honors (magna cum laude) from the University of Evansville in Indiana with a BSc degree in Biology in 1986. He next obtained his MD degree from St George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada in 1990. He next completed his Neurology residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, USA where he also served as chief resident.
Thereafter, Dr Kayed obtained subspecialty fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology at Allegheny University Hospitals (1997) and in Advanced Clinical Neurology / Pediatric Neurology at Jefferson University Hospital (1998), all in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Dr Deeb Khayed is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at The MBRU School of Medicine, Dubai, UAE and Founding member of the Emirates Neurology Society.
- American Board Recertification in Neurology 2017
- American Board Certified in Clinical Neurophysiology 1999
- American Board Certified in Neurology 1997
- Headache & Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurophysiology
- (EEG/EMG)
- Memory Disorders
- Epilepsy
- General Neurology