HOW WE CAN HELP
Manual Therapy
Hands on muscle work, soft tissue mobilization: hands on work to release muscle tension and pain.
Dry Needling
Western based medicine, using dry needles into the muscle to increase blood flow, improve circulation, decrease pain.
Cupping
Practice using suction on the skin to improve blood flow and circulation.
Stretching
Physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle.
Injury Rehab
Treatment with manual therapy and exercises and/or equipment specially designed to facilitate the process of recovery from an injury.
Post Surgery Rehab
Facilitate recovery post surgery, following specific guidelines to re-establish and improve range of motion and strengthen the muscles around the surgical site.
About
Dr. Shadia Sheikh
Shadia is the lead Physical Therapist at Queen City Rehab and Sports Performance. Queen City Rehab and Sports Performance was established in April of 2022 by Shadia. Her why was simple, there is value in exercise and movement. However injuries can and will happen without proper preventative care and treatment. Her goal is to help individuals reclaim their athletic throne through her customized 1:1 rehab sessions so they can get back to doing what they love.
Shadia has a life-long background playing sports such as softball, track, cross-country, weight lifting and CrossFit. The Winston-Salem native graduated with her B.S. as a Health and Fitness Specialist from Eastern Carolina University and completed her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Florida International University in 2013. With almost 11 years in practice, she has been serving the greater Charlotte area.
She and her husband, Aamer, are parents to their two identical twin boys, Isa and Isaac. The boys fuel her soul and passions, and she spends her free time watching them grow.
What To Expect At Your First Visit
You made an appointment with me. I am so excited to meet with you.
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What's next?! Great question! Once all your information is in the system you will get an email to fill out the New Patient Paperwork before your appointment.
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What should I wear? Something comfortable that you can move in and something that allows me to get to what's hurting you. If it is your knee, please wear shorts. If its your shoulder, please wear a sport bra or a loose fitting tank top.
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Each session will start from a bottoms up approach, I will look at everything from your stance, your squat and your range of motion. I will do special tests and a full assessment. I don't just want you to feel better during the session, I want you to feel better after. I want to find the cause of your pain
I am a manual based physical therapist. This means, I will have my hands on you. I will do soft tissue work, cupping, dry needling. We will do movements and exercises and there will always be home exercises for you to do after and between each session.
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You will have access to my exercise program that allows you to check in everyday with me, track your exercises and message me 24/7 through the app.
You can click the button below to fill out the form here on the website or send me an email at shadia@queencityrehab.org and I will reach out to you to schedule your first appointment.