Dr. Rafik Abdel-hamid Tarfa MS, DPT, PT
Physical Therapist
9500 Pennsylvania Ave Suite; 6 Upper Marlboro MD, 20772About
Rafik Tarfa is a physical therapist practicing in Upper Marlboro, MD. Rafik Tarfa specializes in physical treatment to help a patient reduce pain, restore mobility, rehabilitate an injury, or increase movement and overall function. As a physical therapist, Rafik Tarfa can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Rafik Tarfa will create a treatment plan based on the patients specific injury or condition, and might target a specific body part or body system based on the individual.
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