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Meet Dr. Orlando
Dr. Orlando is an orthopedic, sports medicine, and pediatric trained therapist. He has over 14 years of clinical experience including treatment of amateur and professional athletes, CEO’s, and TV/Radio personalities.

Dr. Orlando received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 2000, where he graduated cum laude, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ in 2007. He further advanced his education with course work in the McKenzie protocol spinal disorders, NDT principles for pediatrics and geriatrics, and Strain Counterstrain Technique from the Jones Institute. Additionally, Dr. Orlando is a Graston Technique Certified Practitioner and certified personal trainer. He strongly believes incorporating a variety techniques helps bring the best overall care to each patient.

Prior to starting his own clinic, Dr. Orlando worked for the NYC Board of Education for 7 years designing treatment programs for children with developmental disabilities so as to enhance their neurological and physical capabilities. Disenchanted with the productivity pressures commonly found in most doctor’s offices, he founded Orlando Physical Therapy with its core focus being to eliminate the patient "treadmill" mentality that other clinics institute and instead devote more time towards one-to-one patient care and advocacy. Dr. Orlando takes the time to make a personable connection with the people he treats by making a point to understand how they feel, their concerns, and devises a long-term game plan that is individually tailored to each patient.

He brings that same compassion within his own community, where he sponsored and participated in a seminar for Hoboken Family Alliance Bike Camp aimed at helping a child with disabilities learn to ride a bike. Dr. Orlando currently resides in Hoboken with his wife and three young children.

Dr. Orlando is an orthopedic, sports medicine, and pediatric trained therapist. He has over 14 years of clinical experience including treatment of amateur and professional athletes, CEO’s, and TV/Radio personalities.


Dr. Orlando received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 2000, where he graduated cum laude, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ in 2007. He further advanced his education with course work in the McKenzie protocol spinal disorders, NDT principles for pediatrics and geriatrics, and Strain Counterstrain Technique from the Jones Institute. Additionally, Dr. Orlando is a Graston Technique Certified Practitioner and certified personal trainer. He strongly believes incorporating a variety techniques helps bring the best overall care to each patient.


Prior to starting his own clinic, Dr. Orlando worked for the NYC Board of Education for 7 years designing treatment programs for children with developmental disabilities so as to enhance their neurological and physical capabilities. Disenchanted with the productivity pressures commonly found in most doctor’s offices, he founded Orlando Physical Therapy with its core focus being to eliminate the patient "treadmill" mentality that other clinics institute and instead devote more time towards one-to-one patient care and advocacy. Dr. Orlando takes the time to make a personable connection with the people he treats by making a point to understand how they feel, their concerns, and devises a long-term game plan that is individually tailored to each patient.


He brings that same compassion within his own community, where he sponsored and participated in a seminar for Hoboken Family Alliance Bike Camp aimed at helping a child with disabilities learn to ride a bike. Dr. Orlando currently resides in Hoboken with his wife and three young children.
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Meet Dr. Orlando

Dr. Orlando is an orthopedic, sports medicine, and pediatric trained therapist. He has over 14 years of clinical experience including treatment of amateur and professional athletes, CEO’s, and TV/Radio personalities.


Dr. Orlando received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 2000, where he graduated cum laude, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ in 2007. He further advanced his education with course work in the McKenzie protocol spinal disorders, NDT principles for pediatrics and geriatrics, and Strain Counterstrain Technique from the Jones Institute. Additionally, Dr. Orlando is a Graston Technique Certified Practitioner and certified personal trainer. He strongly believes incorporating a variety techniques helps bring the best overall care to each patient.


Prior to starting his own clinic, Dr. Orlando worked for the NYC Board of Education for 7 years designing treatment programs for children with developmental disabilities so as to enhance their neurological and physical capabilities. Disenchanted with the productivity pressures commonly found in most doctor’s offices, he founded Orlando Physical Therapy with its core focus being to eliminate the patient "treadmill" mentality that other clinics institute and instead devote more time towards one-to-one patient care and advocacy. Dr. Orlando takes the time to make a personable connection with the people he treats by making a point to understand how they feel, their concerns, and devises a long-term game plan that is individually tailored to each patient.


He brings that same compassion within his own community, where he sponsored and participated in a seminar for Hoboken Family Alliance Bike Camp aimed at helping a child with disabilities learn to ride a bike. Dr. Orlando currently resides in Hoboken with his wife and three young children.

Dr. Orlando is an orthopedic, sports medicine, and pediatric trained therapist. He has over 17 years of clinical experience including treatment of amateur and professional athletes, CEO’s, and TV/Radio personalities.


Dr. Orlando received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 2000, where he graduated cum laude, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ in 2007. He further advanced his education with course work in the McKenzie protocol spinal disorders, NDT principles for pediatrics and geriatrics, and Strain Counterstrain Technique from the Jones Institute. Additionally, Dr. Orlando is a Graston Technique Certified Practitioner and certified personal trainer. He strongly believes incorporating a variety techniques helps bring the best overall care to each patient.


Prior to starting his own clinic, Dr. Orlando worked for the NYC Board of Education for 7 years designing treatment programs for children with developmental disabilities so as to enhance their neurological and physical capabilities. Disenchanted with the productivity pressures commonly found in most doctor’s offices, he founded Orlando Physical Therapy with its core focus being to eliminate the patient "treadmill" mentality that other clinics institute and instead devote more time towards one-to-one patient care and advocacy. Dr. Orlando takes the time to make a personable connection with the people he treats by making a point to understand how they feel, their concerns, and devises a long-term game plan that is individually tailored to each patient.


He brings that same compassion within his own community, where he sponsored and participated in a seminar for Hoboken Family Alliance Bike Camp aimed at helping a child with disabilities learn to ride a bike. Dr. Orlando currently resides in Hoboken with his wife and three young children.
MEET OUR THERAPISTS

Aminah Sharrieff (LMT)

I am a dedicated and qualified license massage therapist with eight years of experience in deep tissue, trigger point, Swedish, myofascial release, prenatal, hot stone, geriatric, chair, medical and sports massage. My warm and sincere approach to massage, and my passion for the therapy, make me a strong therapist.

Lima Iype, DPT

Lima is a caring therapist that specializes in pediatrics. She has extensive experience with babies, toddlers and teenagers with various musculoskeletal issues, developmental delays, torticollis, Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, etc. Lima collaborates well with families to provide the best care for their child. She also works with adults that have various orthopedic issues. Lima utilizes myofascial release, trigger point therapy and craniosacral to improve pain and function.

Alice Kim L.Ac

Alice Kim L.Ac is a licensed acupuncturist in the states of New York and New Jersey. She received her Master’s of Classical Chinese Acupuncture from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She is Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). 

Marcia Wholf, MPT

Marcia began her education with a BS in Exercise Science from Penn State University, and followed with a Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ/Rutgers, graduating in 1994.
 
Having worked in hospital and outpatient settings, Marcia's patient experience has ranged from pre/post-natal, geriatrics, to sports medicine and neurologic patients. Her focus has manual orthopedics specializing in neck, back, knee, hip, and shoulder therapy.

Marcia has advanced education in traditional techniques such as myofascial release, joint-mobilization and neuromuscular re-education. She also has a special interest in alternative approaches such as reiki and cranio-sacral therapy.

 
Marcia believes in treating every patient with an individualized, holistic approach.
She strives to create a comfortable, yet dynamic environment for her patients to speed the recovery of their current symptoms and find preventative solutions for the future.

Patricia Costa

Office Manager

As Office Manager of Orlando Physical Therapy, Patricia ensures that most of the day to day fundamental tasks within the practice are carried out, such as patient scheduling, insurance billing, document filing, patient satisfaction survey's, and other quality assurance duties. Patricia is bilingual in Spanish and English and is proficient in most software applications like Medisoft Medical, Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and QuickBooks Pro Edition.

Continuing Education

At Orlando Physical Therapy, we are committed to staying educated on the latest therapy and treatment options so as to better care for our patients. Dr. Orlando believes a well educated staff produces well educated patients. 
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