Michelle Razo is an internationally recognised specialist in diagnosing and treating hand, wrist and shoulder conditions. Providing advanced clinical expertise and evidence-based treatments.
Based in Belfast, Michelle is a Consultant Hand Therapist who works with clients and healthcare teams across Northern Ireland, the UK and worldwide. Delivering measurable functional outcomes for complex upper limb conditions. Her practice integrates specialist assessment, clinical reasoning and collaborative care, ensuring treatment is tailored to each client’s needs.
With advanced training and experience in upper limb anatomy and musculoskeletal health, she provides expert care whether you are recovering from an injury, surgery or managing a chronic condition.
Advanced clinical assessment and differential diagnosis are central to Michelle Razo’s approach in hand, wrist and upper limb therapy. Each client undergoes a comprehensive evaluation including detailed functional assessment, range of movement testing, strength and dexterity analysis as well as neurological screening to accurately identify underlying conditions and contributing factors.
Michelle Razo has unique, multidisciplinary expertise gained through clinical experience in Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurology and Rheumatology across multiple countries. This breadth of exposure enables her to integrate specialist knowledge from each field into advanced hand, wrist and upper limb rehabilitation providing a level of cross-specialty expertise that is recognised internationally.
Clients benefit from a holistic, evidence-based approach that draws on techniques and insights from several specialties and international practise. This comprehensive strategy supports optimal functional recovery, enhanced upper limb performance and long-term outcomes for complex conditions.
Michelle Razo is recognised as a leading expert in wrist and forearm rehabilitation with extensive experience managing a wide range of conditions including TFCC, wrist instability, fractures, tendinopathies and degenerative disorders. Her expertise is sought internationally. Michelle regularly teaches advanced wrist rehabilitation techniques to clinicians and therapists in hospitals, conferences and professional workshops worldwide.
Michelle Razo specialises in fabricating custom splints for the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm up to the elbow. Each splint is individually tailored to support healing, protect surgical repairs, manage pain and optimise functional use. Her approach integrates advanced Hand Therapy principles ensuring that splints not only provide stability, but also allow controlled movement while promoting rehabilitation.
Michelle Razo provides specialised advanced wound care for complex hand, wrist and upper limb injuries. Including post-surgical wounds, tendon repairs and trauma-related soft tissue damage. Drawing on advanced techniques and clinical approaches learned in multiple countries, she is positioned to integrate international best practices into her rehabilitation.
Her expertise includes the use of specialist dressings, innovative scar management strategies and progressive functional rehabilitation protocol to ensure tissue healing while maintaining mobility, strength and dexterity. By combining global expertise with personalised, evidence-based care, Michelle helps patients achieve optimal recovery trajectories, minimise complications and regain full function in daily, occupational and athletic activities.
Michelle Razo is an expert in Video and Virtual Hand Therapy, having been part of a regional service that pioneered remote upper limb rehabilitation. This experience allows her to deliver specialist care across Northern Ireland, the UK and internationally. Meaning she can reach clients who cannot attend in-person appointments due to distance, mobility or other constraints.
Using secure telehealth platforms, Michelle provides comprehensive assessment and personalised rehabilitation programmes ensuring the same high standards as face-to-face care. Patients benefit from guided therapeutic exercises and activities, functional recovery, improved mobility as well as optimised upper limb performance regardless of location.