Hiba Mahdi

High Octane Therapy

16-3105 Unity Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5L 4L2

Hiba Mahdi graduated from the University of Guelph majoring in Human Kinetics with a minor in nutrition. She went on to complete her Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at Macquarie University, located in Sydney, Australia. In addition to her education, Hiba has extensive experience in physiotherapy. She received her sports trainer level 1 certification and had the privilege of working alongside a rugby team in Sydney during their 2018 season. Hiba was responsible for pre-game preparation of players, assessment of injuries and rehabilitation of injuries. She has also participated in an international placement in the United Kingdom at St. George’s Hospital. As one of London’s largest hospitals, Hiba gained valuable experience in working with individuals who suffered from chronic conditions as well as post-op surgery patients who were recovering from ACL reconstruction. Hiba has a great interest in various forms of research and plans on integrating evidence based practice into her career. She has conducted research that analyzed the feasibility and relationship between direction of force and signs of concussion in professional National Rugby League players using video analysis. As someone who is very active and grew up playing sports, Hiba understands the importance of improving technique and preventing injuries. She is passionate about working with patients to achieve their goals through education, self management, manual therapy, exercise prescription and training modifications.