🩺 Professional Summary

Arifa Sarfraz is a highly qualified physical therapist and clinical rehabilitation specialist specializing in musculoskeletal therapies and advanced pulmonary rehabilitation. As an essential authority on the AllerFree Lifestyle Medical Review Board, she evaluates and approves content regarding respiratory muscle training, airway clearance protocols, and posture management to support patients suffering from chronic upper and lower respiratory conditions.

🎓 Academic Foundation & Credentials

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): Earned her professional doctoral degree in physical therapy from the University of Sargodha, mastering advanced clinical kinetics, therapeutic exercise physiology, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
• Professional Affiliation: Active registered member of the Pakistan Physical Therapy Association (MPPTA), maintaining compliance with modern evidence-based rehabilitation protocols.

📋 Areas of Review Board Focus: Respiratory & Allergy Rehabilitation

On AllerFree Lifestyle, Arifa utilizes her specialized physical therapy background to evaluate lifestyle adjustments and physical training regimens that support long-term relief from allergic rhinitis and related conditions:

• Breathing Mechanics & Retraining: Reviewing clinical guidance on diaphragmatic breathing exercises, pursed-lip breathing, and respiratory muscle training designed to reduce shallow, reactive breathing patterns commonly seen during severe allergic rhinitis flare-ups.
• Postural Correction & Muscle Strain: Evaluating exercises to relieve postural strain, neck stiffness, and upper chest muscle fatigue caused by chronic coughing, sneezing, and poor nighttime sleep positions during peak allergy seasons.
• Airway Clearance & Chest Expansion: Vetting safe, practical guidelines for chest expanding routines and drainage techniques that help clear secondary congestion or chest tightness resulting from poorly managed upper airway allergies.