Dr. Fernando joins us at Align in Abu Dhabi as a Physiotherapist from Sassari, in Sardinia, Italy.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) and later obtained specialisation degrees in both Osteopathy (DO) and Naprapathy (DN).
Fernando has wide knowledge in different manual therapy techniques and keeps on improving his skills by attending continued education courses.He has experience in the treatment of vertigo, dizziness, motion sickness and other disorders related to the field of vestibular rehabilitation.
He has worked with elite and olympic level athletes, from runners and swimmers to combat sports athletes. He was the physiotherapist at the Valencia Marathon on a number of occassions. In the past, Fernando played basketball for top-level youth teams, even moving to Arizona during high school to pursue his basketball dream. He is a fan of mixed martial arts and Formula 1 and likes outdoor activities.
Skills:
- Spinal, visceral and fascial manipulation
- Vestibular rehabilitation and treatment
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders
- Pediatric treatment
- Dry needling
- Sports injuries
Languages: Italian (Native), Spanish (Fluent), English (Fluent), French (Conversational)