Languages: English
Dr. Patel recently relocated to the DMV area, bringing with her a wealth of experience across various clinical settings, including a strong background in Sports Medicine. She is passionate about providing expert orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, with a particular focus on Sports Rehabilitation, helping inpiduals return to the activities they love most.
With a background in Indian classical dance, Dr. Patel has a unique understanding of the demands placed on dancers and enjoys working with performers across a range of styles. She approaches each patient with a personalized, holistic plan, emphasizing the optimization of movement patterns and the use of advanced manual therapy techniques to help achieve functional goals. Dr. Patel is dedicated to learning from and challenging her patients, empowering them to reach their full potential.
When she is not working, Radhika enjoys spending time with her significant other and friends exploring the DMV area, working out, traveing, and reading.
Specialties & Focus
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee injuries
- Foot/ankle injuries
Certifications & Training
- CPR/First Aid
- Emergency Medical Responder – Cogent Steps
- Maitland MT-1 Manual therapy course
- Pregnancy Rehabilitation – Herman and Wallace
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (minor in psychology with concentration in Interprofessional Health Education), Saint Louis University
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University