Physical Therapy
Find Relief With Our Physical Therapy Services
Liz specializes in holistic physical therapy. She creates a personalized plan that diagnoses your needs at their source and provides a roadmap for the full rehabilitation process. Each session at Synapse is one hour of direct care with a licensed physical therapist.
About the Practice:
In my physical therapy practice, I integrate massage, yoga and teaching into each session to provide you with results in real time. I want to empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to sustain health and balance moving forward. My ultimate goal is to get you back on track and feeling like yourself, so that you no longer need my help.
Common diagnoses and problems my clients face:
Recovering from surgery, injury or trauma
Pelvic floor pain & urinary incontinence
Pain in soft tissues or joints
Loss of range of motion in joints
Loss of muscular strength
Diminished balance
Initial evaluation involves:
Comprehensive review of health history
Analysis of functional movement patterns
Assessment of posture, soft tissues, joint mechanics, and strength
Discussion of goals and establishing a treatment plan to meet goals
Manual therapy including massage, joint mobilization and assisted stretching
Exercise program tailored to your needs and ability level
Follow up sessions involve:
Manual therapy as indicated
Exercise review and progression as appropriate
On-going education about the root cause driving the symptoms
Goal review and re-setting as needed
Training/education background:
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy, UCSF/SFSU, 2005
Professional Yoga Therapy Studies, 500 hours, 2013
Certified Massage Therapist, 2000
Extensive continuing education in orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation
YogaSlackers Certification: Slackline yoga and Partner Acrobatics, 2011
Handstands, partner acrobatics and hand balancing training with top international teachers since 2009
Yogaslackers Endurance Research Team, 2015
