Richelle Marie Orfanel
Practice Emphasis
Ms. Orfanel has years of experience handling different cases which requires physiotherapy. Sample of cases she is very familiar with are CVA, Status-post Knee Replacements, Fractures, Parkinson’s Disease, and different Musculoskeletal (Low back /wrist/shoulder) pain conditions. She has intensive training in handling geriatric patients may it be orthopedic or neurologic condition. With her compassionate and optimistic personality, she can easily inspire her patients to do the exercises and be at their best form.
Special Interest
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Neurologic Rehabilitation
Personal Statement
It is her personal belief that physiotherapy is a profession entailed to give patients back the privilege of living the life that they used to have. With perseverance, trust and commitment, nothing is impossible for a patient, this is a mindset that she always shares with her patients.
Education And Training
She graduated in 2010 from one of the leading Universities in the Philippines, the De La Salle University-Health Sciences Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. After passing the boards in 2011, she worked as a Staff physiotherapist in Dr. Ramon Sarmiento Rehabilitation and PT Clinic for 2 years where she handled mostly musculoskeletal cases. She started to work in UAE as a physiotherapist for about 5 years now.