Saija Paavola

M.D.
Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Language skills:

Finnish, English

Welcome to my appointment

My special expertise

Musculoskeletal problems, back pain, rehabilitation and exercise-related and musculoskeletal complaints among adolescents

Education and work history

Licentiate in Medicine, 2005

Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012

Specialist training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oulu University Hospital / Helsinki University Central Hospital; also specialist training at Käpylä Rehabilitation Centre, Helsinki (today, Validia rehabilitation) and at the Petrea rehabilitation clinic. From early 2013, I worked for 1.5 years as a Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at a rehabilitation unit and started as a Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Orton in autumn 2014.

Special interests

In addition to my working duties, I am currently studying for a formal Special Competence in Rehabilitation and a Special Competence in Pain Management. I am interested in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, also among adolescents.