Marissa Fernandez

Women’s Health Specialist & Physiotherapist

Branch	Palm Jumeirah
Years Of Experience	15 Years
Specialities	Women’s Health Physio, Rectus Diastasis, Pelvic floor rehabilitation, Back pain
Speaks	Spanish, English and German

Marissa Fernández has 15 years of experience as a Physiotherapist with a Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy and Kinesiology, and over a decade of international clinical experience across Mexico, the United States, Germany, and Spain. She delivers a specialised, evidence-based approach to rehabilitation, combining advanced training in sports injuries, pelvic health, chronic pain, and lymphedema care. She has a specialist interest and passion for women’s health Physiotherapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation.

Postgraduate certifications and clinical expertise include:

Pelvic floor rehabilitation (colorectal, post natal, urogynecological, and oncological conditions)
Pelvic pain management
Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) for lymphedema
Orthopaedic manual therapy and Spinal Manipulations
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT – McKenzie Method) for both spinal and extremity disorders
Sports rehabilitation and return-to-performance strategies
Surface electromyography (SEMG) for assessment and biofeedback of neuromuscular imbalances

Expertise

Over the past years, Marissa’s main clinical focus has been the rehabilitation of the spine, pelvis, and lower limb, integrating both biomechanical and neuromuscular approaches.  She also has extensive experience in incorporating advanced physiotherapy technologies, such as:

Radial shockwave therapy (RESWT)
Tecar therapy (capacitive–resistive diathermy)
Ultrasound-guided dry needling
Percutaneous neuromodulation of peripheral nerves for pain relief and motor inhibition
Electrolysis for tendinopathies, muscle, and ligament injuries
Biofeedback and real-time ultrasound imaging (RUSI) for motor control and pelvic floor retraining
Therapeutic exercise and progressive loading protocols
Transdisciplinary care models for complex and persistent pain presentations

Marissa is particularly passionate about women’s health, providing highly specialised care in chronic pelvic pain, urinary and faecal incontinence, dyspareunia, postnatal recovery, and pelvic oncology rehabilitation, always with a trauma-informed and patient-centred philosophy.

She speaks Spanish and English fluently, and has basic proficiency in German, allowing her to build strong connections with a diverse international patient population. Marissa is committed to empowering individuals to move better, feel stronger, and regain trust in their bodies through compassionate, expert-guided care.