About us — The team
Departament of CervicoFacial Physiotherapy
Sofia Gaio
Physiotherapist
Languages: PT EN FR
Physiotherapist since 2009, she first worked on the public health system and then moved on to private practice. In 2015 she begin subspecializing in the physiotherapy of TemporoMandibular Dysfunction and Orofacial Pain, an area lacking expertise in Portugal.
After several years of informal collaboration with Albufeira Health institute ®, she started having clinical practice in this institution in January 2021.
Her passion is the contact with people and being able to contribute to their quality of life.
Abridged CV:
Other info:
After several years of informal collaboration with Albufeira Health institute ®, she started having clinical practice in this institution in January 2021.
Her passion is the contact with people and being able to contribute to their quality of life.
Abridged CV:
- Degree in Physiotherapy from the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.
- Training in Clinical Pilates by the IPPC (Portuguese Institute of Clinical Pilates) and APPI (Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute).
- Training in Temporomandibular Joint with the Physiotherapist Tomás Pérez.
- Training in Cervical, Cranial and Mandibular Pathophysiology and Orofacial Pain with Professor Doctor Mariano Rocabado.
- International course of specialization and improvement in Orofacial Pain, Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Occlusion by ECDS.
Other info:
- Professional Physiotherapist nº C-031680070
