Back to sport. Back to movement.
Private physiotherapy in Tel Aviv — in English.
One physiotherapist, one patient, 50–60 full minutes. Assessment-first. Clear milestones. One-to-one, every time.
Key takeaways
- 1:1, 50–60 min, ₪400 flat — no referral needed. Every session is one patient, one physiotherapist, full clinical time. No assistants, no parallel treatments. Book directly online or via WhatsApp.
- Assessment-first: you leave the first session with a diagnosis and a plan. Key movements are tested, symptom drivers identified, and a personalised progression set for the next 7–10 days — not a generic exercise sheet.
- Exercise therapy is probably effective for chronic low back pain (moderate-certainty evidence, 249 RCTs — Hayden et al., Cochrane 2021 · PMID 34580864). At Recovery TLV, loading protocols are individualised — not generic.
- For neck pain, combined manual therapy and exercise outperforms exercise alone (16 studies, low-certainty evidence — Wilhelm et al., J Man Manip Ther 2023 · PMID 37092822).
- ★5.0 across 190+ verified Google reviews. Treating English, Hebrew, and Spanish speakers. North Tel Aviv — Yaakov Apter 9. Open Sun–Thu 07:00–22:00 and Fri 07:00–14:00.
In short
Recovery TLV is a private one-to-one physiotherapy clinic in North Tel Aviv (Yaakov Apter 9), run by Alejandro Zubrisky, BPT — a physiotherapist licensed by the Israel Ministry of Health (10-120163) with 21+ years of experience, treating in English, Hebrew and Spanish. The clinic focuses on musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation: back and neck pain, sciatica, shoulder and knee injuries, tendinopathy, ACL and post-surgical recovery, and return-to-sport for runners, padel, tennis and CrossFit athletes. Every session is a full 50–60 minutes, one-to-one — no assistants, no shared slots — for a flat ₪400, with no doctor's referral required. The clinic is rated 5.0★ across 190+ verified reviews. Care is assessment-first: you leave the first visit with a clear diagnosis and a personalised plan. Book online at /booking/en/ or by WhatsApp.
The Difference
Why choose Recovery TLV for private physiotherapy in Tel Aviv?
Most physiotherapy clinics in Tel Aviv run on short sessions, rotating therapists, and generic exercise sheets. At Recovery TLV every appointment is a private 1:1 slot: one patient in the clinic at a time, the same physiotherapist throughout your entire course of treatment, and 50 to 60 full minutes of focused clinical time — not a 20-minute slot shared with three other patients running in parallel rooms.
The assessment-first approach means nothing is assumed and nothing is templated. Every session starts from where you actually are: your current symptoms, your movement, your load capacity, your sport or work demands, and your goals. The treatment that follows is built around that specific picture — not around a condition name or a standard protocol pulled off a shelf.
Clear milestones replace vague timelines. Instead of "let's see how you feel in a few weeks," you get objective criteria: specific movement tests, strength benchmarks, load tolerances. You know what progress looks like, you can measure it, and you know what it means to be ready — not just what it means to feel better.
Private physiotherapy clinic, North Tel Aviv — what separates a private physiotherapy clinic from kupat holim or group settings isn't just comfort. It's time. In a public or group setting, you typically get 20–30 minutes per session, a different physiotherapist at each visit, and a treatment model driven by throughput rather than clinical depth. At Recovery TLV, the session is 50–60 minutes, the same clinician sees you every time, and treatment is built around your sport, job, and movement demands specifically. One patient in the clinic at a time. No assembly line.
The Process
What happens during a physiotherapy session at Recovery TLV?
Every session follows a clear structure — no wasted time, no guesswork.
Intake & Goals
History, current demands — sport, work, daily life — and what you want to get back to. Understanding your goals before touching anything.
Assessment
Key movements tested, what reproduces symptoms, what's limited, what's weak. A working diagnosis built from what we find — not what the referral says.
Treatment
Hands-on work and targeted load selected for your specific case and where it sits in its recovery stage. Not a menu, not a protocol.
Plan
An executable progression with priorities, milestones, and checkpoints for the next 7–10 days. You leave knowing what to do and why.
Conditions Treated
What we treat at Recovery TLV Tel Aviv.
Recovery TLV treats musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions in adults — from acute injuries and chronic pain to post-surgical rehabilitation and performance-focused return to sport. The following are the most common presentations.
- Sports injuries & return to sport
- Back pain & spinal conditions
- Tendinopathy (Achilles, patellar, lateral elbow, rotator cuff)
- ACL & knee injuries
- Shoulder problems (rotator cuff, frozen shoulder, calcific tendinitis)
- Plantar fasciitis & foot pain
- Post-surgery rehabilitation
- Desk + sport combination (office workers who also train)
- Return to running after injury
- Padel, tennis & golf-related injuries
Scope of Practice
What's included and what isn't.
Not offered at this clinic
- Home visits
- Hydrotherapy / aquatic therapy
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Pelvic floor physiotherapy
- Chiropractic or osteopathic thrust manipulation
If your condition requires any of the above, we'll point you in the right direction on first contact.
Tools & modalities used
- Manual therapy (joint mobilisation, soft tissue work)
- Dry needling (trigger point & anatomical)
- TECAR therapy (radiofrequency)
- Exercise therapy & progressive loading
- Taping (rigid, kinesio)
- Electrotherapy (TENS, ultrasound)
- Postural & movement retraining
These are complements to the plan — selected because they support the clinical goal for your specific case, not because they're on a menu. A session is never built around modalities. The modalities support the session's clinical objective.
Sports Physiotherapy Tel Aviv
What does sports physiotherapy in Tel Aviv actually involve?
Most sports physiotherapy in Tel Aviv treats the injury, not the athlete. A runner with Achilles tendinopathy and a padel player with Achilles tendinopathy have the same diagnosis but completely different demands — different ground reaction forces, different movement patterns, different training loads, different return criteria. Treatment that doesn't account for sport-specific load, training volume, and return criteria will get you symptom-free but not sport-ready. That gap — between pain gone and performance restored — is where most standard physio stops and where sports physiotherapy at a dedicated sports injury clinic in Tel Aviv has to start.
Return to sport at Recovery TLV is not time-based. It's criteria-based. Before clearing a patient for full training, objective tests are used: strength symmetry between limbs, single-leg hop test results, sport-specific movement quality under load, and absence of compensatory patterns. These are the standards used in professional and elite sport — applied to recreational athletes, active adults, and competitive amateurs in Tel Aviv who train seriously and want to train safely. Time-based protocols ("six weeks, then you're cleared") exist because they're easy to administer. Criteria-based clearance exists because it actually predicts readiness.
Sports physiotherapy at Recovery TLV is for: runners training for the Tel Aviv Marathon or half-marathon; padel players dealing with elbow, shoulder, or ankle issues from the sport's explosive demands; football, basketball, and volleyball players with acute or chronic injuries; gym athletes managing tendinopathy while continuing to train; cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes with overuse patterns; and active adults who don't want to be told to "rest and come back in a month." Physiotherapy for padel injuries in Tel Aviv is a growing specialty at this clinic given the rapid growth of the sport in the city.
For acute sports injuries — fresh ankle sprains, muscle tears, post-match swelling — early physiotherapy assessment makes a significant difference in recovery trajectory. Getting a prompt diagnosis and an immediate plan is more valuable than waiting three days for a scan you may not need. Recovery TLV keeps slots available for urgent cases. Emergency physiotherapy in Tel Aviv, same-day or next-day — contact via WhatsApp for priority booking.
Physiotherapy for marathon runners and distance athletes in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Marathon runners are among the most common patients at Recovery TLV. Achilles tendinopathy, IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, patellofemoral pain, and stress fractures each require sport-specific load management — not generic rest. Return to running follows a structured, criteria-based progression tied to your race calendar.
Physiotherapy with a strength and conditioning approach
Recovery TLV integrates strength and conditioning principles into every rehabilitation plan: progressive overload, load monitoring, and sport-specific strength targets. For athletes who train through injury — CrossFit, gym, padel, running — this means a programme built around what you can do today, not what you cannot, with clear milestones to get you back to full capacity.
Your Physiotherapist
Alejandro Zubrisky, BPT.
Alejandro Zubrisky is a licensed physiotherapist with 21+ years of clinical experience in sports rehabilitation, orthopaedic care, and post-surgical recovery. He has worked as lead physiotherapist for the Israel U-16 National Football Team and professional volleyball clubs — bringing a performance-oriented, criteria-based approach to every patient, whether elite athlete or active adult.
Recovery TLV operates on a simple structure: one patient, one therapist, every session. The same clinician conducts your assessment, delivers hands-on treatment, prescribes your exercise program, and monitors your progression — visit after visit. No handoffs, no assistants, no parallel patients.
Treating patients in English, Hebrew, and Spanish — and regularly working with international patients, expats, tourists, and Maccabiah athletes visiting Tel Aviv. WhatsApp communication is available in all three languages.
- EducationBSc Physiotherapy (BPT)
- LicenseMOH #10-120163
- Experience21+ years clinical practice
- Past RolesLead physio — Israel U-16 National Football Team & professional volleyball clubs
- LanguagesHebrew · English · Spanish
Pricing & Booking
How much does private physiotherapy cost in Tel Aviv?
per session · 50–60 minutes · 1:1
Book Online → WhatsAppFree cancellation with more than 48 hours notice. Less than 48 hours or no-show: full ₪400 charged.
- Full 50–60 minute private session
- Same physiotherapist every visit
- Assessment, hands-on treatment & exercise plan
- Direct WhatsApp access between sessions
- No referral needed — treatment starts on day one
- Official tax invoice (חשבונית מס) after every session
Price includes VAT. Official tax invoice (חשבונית מס) is issued after every session.
Location & Access
Is there a physiotherapy clinic near Ramat Aviv and North Tel Aviv?
Recovery TLV is located at Yaakov Apter 9 — approximately 5 minutes from Ramat Aviv, Bavli, Tel Baruch, and Nordia. It is the closest private 1:1 physiotherapy clinic to Ramat Aviv with English sessions available Sun–Thu 07:00–22:00 and Friday 07:00–14:00.
Easily accessible from Tzahala, Ramat HaHayal, and the Park HaYarkon area. Ground floor, wheelchair accessible with ramp, free street parking next to the entrance.
For patients travelling from further afield: physiotherapy near Ramat Aviv, Givatayim, and Ramat Gan — the clinic is accessible from central Tel Aviv by bus (lines 25, 45, 72, 137, 237 within a 3-minute walk). For patients coming from Herzliya, Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak, or Kfar Saba, the clinic is accessible via Highway 1 and 2 (Rokach exit). Free parking is available. For international patients seeking physiotherapy in English in Tel Aviv — from Maccabiah delegations, visiting athletes, long-term expats, or short-term visitors — the clinic is practical to reach from most hotels and serviced apartments in central and north Tel Aviv.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
Everything you need to know before your first session at Recovery TLV.
Are sessions really 1:1?
How much does physiotherapy cost at Recovery TLV?
Do I need a doctor's referral?
What happens in the first session?
What languages does Recovery TLV treat in?
Where is Recovery TLV located?
What is the cancellation policy?
Do you treat sports injuries in Tel Aviv?
Do you offer physiotherapy for back pain in Tel Aviv?
I tried physiotherapy before and it didn't work.
Can I claim sessions on my health insurance?
Can I get physiotherapy in English in Tel Aviv?
Yes. Alejandro is fully fluent in English and regularly treats international patients, expats, tourists, and Maccabiah athletes in North Tel Aviv. All assessment, treatment, clinical documentation, and WhatsApp communication can be conducted entirely in English. Sessions available Sun–Thu 07:00–22:00 and Friday 07:00–14:00.
Is Recovery TLV open on Friday?
Yes. Recovery TLV is open Friday 07:00–14:00. Sunday to Thursday the clinic runs 07:00–22:00. Saturday is closed. Friday morning slots are limited — book in advance via the online scheduler or WhatsApp.
Can I get a same-day or next-day appointment?
Same-day and next-day physiotherapy appointments are available for urgent cases — acute injuries, sudden back episodes, or post-match swelling. The fastest way is to message directly via WhatsApp for priority booking. Online booking at /booking/en/ also shows real-time availability.
Do you offer physiotherapy for marathon runners and distance runners?
Yes. Physiotherapy for runners — including Tel Aviv Marathon and half-marathon preparation and injury management — is a regular speciality at Recovery TLV. Common running injuries treated include Achilles tendinopathy, IT band syndrome (runner's knee), plantar fasciitis, patellofemoral pain, stress fractures, and hamstring strains. Return to running follows a criteria-based load progression, not arbitrary rest periods.
Does the physiotherapist have a strength and conditioning background?
Alejandro integrates evidence-based strength and conditioning principles throughout physiotherapy: progressive overload, load monitoring, and sport-specific strength benchmarks. This approach — developed over 21+ years including elite team environments — is applied to recreational athletes and active adults who need to train through recovery, not just pause it.
Do you offer post-surgery and arthroscopy rehabilitation?
Post-surgical rehabilitation is a core speciality — including ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic meniscus repair, shoulder arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement, and spinal procedures. The programme works within the surgeon's protocol with objective milestones: range of motion restoration, strength symmetry testing, and criteria-based return to sport. Sessions can begin as early as the surgeon permits.
Is there a physiotherapy clinic near Ramat Aviv?
Recovery TLV is located at Yaakov Apter 9, approximately 5 minutes from Ramat Aviv. It is the closest private 1:1 physiotherapy clinic to Ramat Aviv with English sessions, offering appointments Sunday–Thursday 07:00–22:00 and Friday 07:00–14:00. Free parking is available next to the entrance. No referral required.
What Google reviews does Recovery TLV have?
Recovery TLV holds a 5.0 Google rating across 190+ verified reviews. Reviews are left by patients who completed a course of treatment — runners, desk workers, post-surgical patients, expats, and competitive athletes. Read all reviews on the reviews page or directly on Google Maps.
איפה מוצאים פיזיותרפיסט דובר אנגלית בתל אביב?
אלחנדרו זובריסקי, פיזיותרפיסט מוסמך (BPT) בעל רישיון משרד הבריאות 10-120163, מטפל באנגלית שוטפת בקליניקת Recovery TLV — קליניקה פרטית ברחוב יעקב אפטר 9 בצפון תל אביב. כל מפגש הוא טיפול אחד-על-אחד של 50–60 דקות מלאות, וכל התקשורת — האבחון, ההסברים, התיעוד הקליני וההתכתבות בוואטסאפ — מתנהלת באנגלית.
אלחנדרו מביא ניסיון קליני של יותר מ-21 שנה, כולל תפקיד פיזיותרפיסט ראשי בנבחרת הנוער של ישראל בכדורגל, ומטפל באופן שוטף במטופלים בינלאומיים — אקספטים, תיירים וספורטאי המכביה. הטיפול בקליניקה מבוסס אבחון: כאבי גב תחתון וסיאטיקה מטופלים בין היתר בשיטת מקנזי (McKenzie MDT), בעיות כתף וברך משוקמות בעומס מדורג, ושיקום לאחר ניתוחים אורתופדיים — כולל שיקום ACL — מתקדם לפי קריטריונים אובייקטיביים של חזרה לספורט.
המחיר ₪400 לטיפול כולל מע״מ, ללא צורך בהפניית רופא, וניתן לקבוע תור ישירות אונליין או בוואטסאפ. לקליניקה דירוג ★5.0 על בסיס יותר מ-190 ביקורות מאומתות בגוגל.
איפה מוצאים פיזיותרפיסט דובר ספרדית בתל אביב?
אלחנדרו זובריסקי הוא פיזיותרפיסט דובר ספרדית כשפת אם, בוגר אוניברסיטת מאימונידס בבואנוס איירס ובעל רישיון משרד הבריאות 10-120163. הוא מטפל בקליניקת Recovery TLV, קליניקה פרטית ברחוב יעקב אפטר 9 בצפון תל אביב, במפגשים אחד-על-אחד של 50–60 דקות מלאות — וכל התקשורת, כולל וואטסאפ, מתנהלת בספרדית.
הקהילה הלטינו-אמריקאית בישראל היא חלק קבוע מהמטופלים בקליניקה — עולים דוברי ספרדית, תיירים ומטופלים בינלאומיים. ההיכרות עם השפה ועם התרבות מאפשרת למטופלים לתאר כאב, הגבלה ותחושות במדויק, בלי ללכת לאיבוד בתרגום. הגישה זהה לכל מטופל: אבחון תנועתי מלא כבר בפגישה הראשונה, תוכנית טיפול אישית והתקדמות בעומס מדורג — בין המצבים המטופלים: כאבי גב תחתון, סיאטיקה, פציעות ספורט ושיקום לאחר ניתוח, בשילוב טכניקות כמו שיטת מקנזי (McKenzie MDT) ושיטת מוליגן (Mulligan Concept).
המחיר ₪400 לטיפול של 50–60 דקות כולל מע״מ, עם חשבונית מס לביטוח המשלים — וניתן לקבוע תור ישירות בוואטסאפ בספרדית.
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