Therapy Team

“Patients rarely receive focused one-on-one care. That’s why our team of therapists at Praxis gives our patients undivided attention and spends time teaching them about their bodies and how best to cope with various conditions. Our years of clinical experience, use of Pilates training in conjunction with physical therapy and today’s most advanced manual techniques have objectively proven to relieve pain and help people heal from injury or surgery more quickly. As a celebrated specialist in the field of Women’s Health, I boast an exemplary cure rate among my patients (men and women) who struggle with the embarasing problems of incontinence, organ prolapse, and pelvic pain. To provide self-help for millions, I published my non-invasive, bio-feedback techniques in the acclaimed book: THE BATHROOM KEY: Put an End to Incontinence. As the Director of Physical Therapy, I love that our team gives first-rate medical care, and our patients tell us that it shows.”

• Author: THE BATHROOM KEY: Put an End to Incontinence (Demos Health Publishing, NY, NY)
• Education: BS, Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
• Certification: Certified Ergonomic Specialist
• Licensed: Physical Therapy, State of California & State of Pennsylvania
• Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Women’s Health Section, California Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy Provider, Network (PTPN), National Association For Continence (NAFC), Multidisciplinary Panel of the University of Southern California Medical Center for Incontinence & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• Specialties: Urinary & Fecal Incontinence, Orthopedic & Sports Injuries, Industrial Rehabilitation, Ergonomic Specialist, Pilates

“I believe that patient care starts with empathy and with the idea that we treat people, not just medical conditions. In working with various patient age-ranges, medical statuses, and socio-economic backgrounds, I strive to treat every patient I encounter with the same attention to medical care. I have learned that simply listening to my patients actually provides more useful medical information than many tests do and helps to create a more personalized treatment approach. Because rehabilitation involves constant patient-doctor collaboration, I am able to learn from my patients and this enables me to have a special connection with them throughout their rehabilitation. I treat all my patients with the most current evidenced-based medicine and combine it with clinical experience to use treatments that are proven to work.”

• Education: DPT, Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; BS (magna cum laude), Biopsychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
• Licensed: Physical Therapy, State of California
• Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Orthopedic Section, California Physical Therapy Association
• Specialties: Orthopedic and Sports Injuries, Manual Therapy, Sport-specific Training, Spine Rehabilitation, Shoulder and Extremity Rehabilitation, TMJ Dysfunction, Fall Prevention and Balance Training

“I love sports, taking care of injuries and helping people get better. The human body and how it works is fascinating to me. I really enjoy thinking about the problems patients face and figuring out how to solve them. Having been a physical therapy patient myself at one point in my life allows me to be empathetic and be very compassionate. My dedication to restore my patients’ function in order to improve their quality of life grows deeper with experience. I find challenge in complicated cases such as multiple diagnoses and severe spine pathology. I love what I do, so it allows me to enjoy my work and perform at my optimum. For me, every patient is a priority.”

• Education: DPT, Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, BA (magna cum laude), Kinesiology, Athletic Training, California State University, Northridge, CA
• Certification: Certified Athletic Trainer
• Licensed: Physical Therapist, State of California
• Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association, California Physical Therapy Association
• Specialties: Orthopedic & Sport Injuries, Manual Therapy, Fall Prevention/Balance, Spine Rehabilitation, Pilates

“I enjoy the rehabilitation aspect of helping patients improve from their injuries, surgeries and/or disabilities. When working with patients who have sustained long-lasting injuries, who believe that they will see no improvement, I try my best to encourage them to weigh out their negative thoughts and reinforce their recovery with positive ones. Changing their attitude to be more positive helps them cope with their injuries/disabilities more easily and makes their rehabilitation more rewarding to them. I am very easy to communicate with. You will hear my patients laugh a lot. I give my best and find it gratifying to know that I am helping someone in need.”

• Education: MS, Physical Therapy, California State University, Northridge, CA, BA, Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA
• Licensed: Physical Therapist, State of California
• Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association, California Physical Therapy Association
• Specialties: Orthopedic & Sport Injuries, Manual Therapy, Fall Prevention/Balance, Spine Rehabilitation

“Working under the United States Navy, I had an opportunity to transition from Nursing to Physical Therapy. The enjoyment in teaching people how to exercise and take better care of themselves made my choice permanent. I like the challenge of working with different diagnoses (such as sprains, gait abnormalities and postsurgical conditions) and seeing progress with patients who genuinely want to attain the goals set by themselves and their therapist. To the people I treat, I wish to give long-lasting, educated wellness for life. I want them to know that someone cares about their recovery.”

• Education: AAS, Physical Therapy Assistant, Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ
• Certification: Certified Weight Trainer
• Licensed: Vocational Nurse (LVN); Physical Therapist Assistant, State of California
• Memberships: California Physical Therapy Association
• Specialties: Orthopedic & Sport Injuries, Manual Therapy, Fall Prevention/Balance, Weight Training, Pilates