The teaching arm of Matib Al Mualij
Matib Al Mualij Academy
علاج بالید
ISM Academy is the teaching arm of Matib Al Mualij. Here we teach Ilaj Bil Yad — treatment by hand — in plain words, in Urdu, with the Unani terms explained as we go.
Our aim is simple: careful, safe, hands-on care for the spine and joints, taught step by step. We talk about recovery, not cure, and we are honest about what hands-on care can and cannot do.
Built around ISRA
ISRA — Integrated Structural Rehabilitation Architecture — is the method this academy is built around. Every assessment starts with careful measurement, not guesswork: the nine-stage ISRA assessment and its SBRA scoring engine turn what we find into a clear, honest picture of your structure, and a plan built around it. Learn the method, follow the assessment, and train to practise it — step by step, through the Practitioner Pathway.
The practitioner ladder
Training at ISM Academy follows a clear path. Each step builds on the one before it, and no step is skipped.
1
Public Education
Open learning for everyone.
2
Student
Enrolled on a course.
3
CISP Certified ISM Structural Practitioner
Certified after Course 1, its assessments and the in-person practical.
4
Advanced
Deeper clinical training.
5
Instructor
Teaching under supervision.
6
Faculty
Leading courses.
7
Research Fellow
Contributing to the academy’s research.
Course 1: Ilaj Bil Yad Foundations
Free · Pilot cohort CISP Level 1
Our certification core, and CISP Level 1. Eight video lessons in Urdu cover what Ilaj Bil Yad is, the spine in plain words, Tashkhees (assessment), Tayyari (preparation with Dalk, traditional massage), Taqweem (correction), Taqwiyat (aftercare and exercises), contraindications and red flags, and worked cases. To complete the course you pass a final quiz (80% to pass), complete a graded case assignment, and pass an in-person practical at the clinic. The course is free for the pilot cohort.
Your Spine, Explained
Coming soon
A free public course that explains the spine, back pain, and what hands-on care can and cannot do — in plain words, for everyone. It is being prepared and will open soon.
About the certificate
The CISP certificate is the academy’s own credential. It is not a government-recognised qualification. It is awarded only after the final quiz, the graded case assignment and the in-person practical at the clinic have all been passed. The practical cannot be done online: hands-on skill has to be seen and checked in person.
How to join
Enrolment is by invitation. The pilot cohort is invited and approved by the clinic, and places are given manually — there is no open self-registration. If you have been invited, sign in through your dashboard.