Our Staff
Deborah Quinn, PT, MMSc
Education:
MMSC, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
PT, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Training:
Myofascial Release • Joint Mobilization
Dynamic Stabilization • Craniosacral Therapy
Pilates Mat and Reformer.
Special Interests:
Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care, Neck and Spine Rehabilitation
Acute and Chronic Pain, Orthopedic Injuries
TMJ Injuries, Pilates Instruction and Post-Surgical Care
Philosophy:
"Through extended visit sessions and skilled training, our therapists can better address and meet the orthopedic needs of our patients. We provide a hands-on approach and personalized care to provide pain relief and return to full function."
Personal Interests:
Enjoys spending time with her three children, Kevin, Natalie and Stephanie, and playing with her dogs, Ginger, Mocha and Tuxedo.
Rebecca Bond, MPT
Education:
MPT, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
BS, University of Santa Barbara, CA
Training:
Myofascial Release • Spinal Mobilization
Dynamic Stabilization • Craniosacral Therapy
Certified Pilates Instructor
Special Interests:
Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care,
Neck and Spine Injuries,
Orthopedic Injuries and Post-surgical Care,
Craniosacral Therapy, Pilates Instruction,
Mouse-Key-Do® System
Philosophy:
"I enjoy working in a friendly and comfortable environment that allows me plenty of time to provide one-on-one hands-on care to each of my patients. It is important to me that my patients get pain relief, but also that they learn how to independently manage their orthopedic discomforts."
Personal Interests:
Rebecca enjoys traveling and spending time with family, skiing, golfing, camping and remembering that life is full of love and laughter!
Rhonda Mollura, MPT
Education:
MPT, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
BS, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA
Air Force Physical Therapy Specialist, Wichita Falls, TX
Training:
Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilization,
Dynamic Stabilization, Kinesiotaping,
Office and Industrial Ergonomics,
Pelvic Girdle, Lymphatic Drainage Technique
Special Interests:
Orthopedic Injuries, Post-surgical Care,
Lymphedema, McConnell Taping,
Kinesiotaping, Ergonomics
Philosophy:
"It is important to me to have adequate time to spend with each of my patients. This enables me to provide an individualized treatment program to help them achieve their goals, but also to educate them about their injuries so that they will be more knowledgeable and can take on a more active role in their recovery process."
Personal Interests:
Rhonda enjoys hiking, biking, eating desserts, spending time with friends and playing with her dog Bandit.
Marci Kneeter, MPT, CLT
Education:
MPT, University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University, CA
BS in Dance Therapy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Training:
Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy,
Dynamic Stabilization, Joint Mobilization,
Incontinence Issues, Visceral Massage,
Lymphatic Drainage Technique
Philosophy:
"My goal is to help my patients achieve their highest level of function possible. Having the time to offer each patient a combination of manual therapy, a customized home exercise program and appropriate modalities help facilitate a person's recovery."
Personal Interests:
Spending time with family and friends, dancing and theater.
Kirsten Sylvester, PTA, CMT
Education:
BS, San Francisco State University
PTA, De Anza College
Certified Massage Therapist
Training:
Myofascial Release • Joint Mobilization
Dynamic Stabilization
Advanced Training in Massage
Special Interests:
Lymphedema, Neck, Spine and TMJ Injuries,
Acute and Chronic Pain, Dance Injuries,
Orthopedic Injuries, Exercise Retraining
Philosophy:
"My goal is to help my patients achieve their highest level of function possible. Having the time to offer each patient a combination of manual therapy, a customized home exercise program and appropriate modalities helps to facilitate my patients' recovery."
Personal Interests:
Marci enjoys spending time with family and friends, dancing, hiking and theater.
Anne Hall, PT
Education:
M.P.T., Institute of Physical Therapy, St. Augustine, FL
B.S., University of California, Davis
Training:
Spinal and Extremity • Joint Mobilization
Dynamic Stabilization • Muscle Energy Technique
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Kinesiotaping
Special Interests:
Orthopedic injuries, Ankle and Foot Rehabilitation, McConnell Taping, Kinesiotaping, Post-Surgical Extremity Rehabilitation
Philosophy:
"I believe each patient has the capability to take control of the quality of their life. Through the use of my manual skills, I will address and treat the physical challenges of my patients. I will customize an individualized program to meet their goals and arm them with the knowledge to focus on prevention and wellness in the future."
Personal Interests:
Enjoys waterskiing, running, cooking, traveling, and playing with her two daughters.
Lisa Henricks, DPT
Lisa is on maternity leave and is not seeing patients at this time.
Education:
DPT, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
BS in Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA
Training:
Myofascial Release • Kinesio Taping for Sports Training • Dynamic Stabilization • Joint Mobilization
Special Interests:
Post-Surgical Care • Orthopedic Injuries • Sports Injuries • Pilates Instruction • Shoulder and Knee Rehabilitation • Exercise Retraining
Philosophy:
"My goal is to get my patients back to their prior level of function, by educating, strengthening and the use of my manual skills. I like to get to know my patients and their needs to allow me to customize an exercise program that will best fit them. Overall I hope to take my patients through a positive rehabilitation experience that will leave them walking away pain-free and satisfied."
Personal Interests:
Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband, swimming, Pilates, cooking and playing with her puppy, Gatsby.
Ashwini Velankar, MSPT
Education:
MSPT, New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY
BS in Biology, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY
Training:
Joint Mobilization • Myofascial Release • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Mobilization • Muscle Energy Technique
Special Interests:
Orthopedic Injuries • Acute/Chronic Neurological Disorders • Women's Health • Neck and Spine Rehabilitation • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Philosophy:
"My goal is to provide a combination of treatments including manual therapy, modalities and therapeutic exercises to restore complete pain-free function for my patients. I strive to explore various possibilities to help my patients use their bodies' own capabilities for rehabilitation and strengthening. My highest priority is to create a lifestyle that reduces or eliminates the need for drugs or surgery whenever practical in the treatment of my patients' conditions."
Personal Interests:
Ashwini enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, swimming and oil painting.
Jean Feece, MPT
Education:
MSPT, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham AL
BA, University of Delaware, Newark DE
Training:
Joint Mobilization, Muscle Energy Technique, Dynamic Stabilization, Spine and Extremity, Pelvic Girdle
Special Interests:
Post-surgical Extremity Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Injuries, Neck and Spine Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries
Philosophy:
"My goal is to combine manual therapy with therapeutic exercise to help return patients to their maximal level of function. Patient education is imperative because when patients understand their injuries they can use that knowledge to prevent re-injury in the future."
Personal Interests:
Jean enjoys spending time with her children Blake, Kaitlyn and Colby, mountain biking, hiking and cooking.
Denise G. Bradley, MSPT, CSCS
Education:
MSPT Boston University, Boston MA
BA University of California, Berkeley CA
Training:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Biomechanical Evaluations, Orthotics Castings, Ergonomic Assessments, Athletic Taping
Special Interests:
Orthopedic and Sports Injuries, TMJ Dysfunction, Neck and Spine Rehabilitation, Ergonomics, Post-surgical Extremity Rehabilitation
Philosophy:
"I believe that therapeutic exercise is the key component to success in rehabilitation. I employ an extensive arsenal of manual techniques and modalities to manage my patients' symptoms during their course of therapy. My ultimate goal is to get each patient independent in self-care through performance of their home exercise program."
Personal Interests:
Denise is a long-time Bay Area resident and mother of a young daughter. She enjoys playing soccer and competing in triathlons. Outside of PT she is a "bootcamp" coach, and trains athletes for speed and agility.
Kristin Graetz, PT
Education:
BSPT, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Training:
Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilization, Kinesiotaping, McConnell Approach, Dynamic Stabilization
Special Interests:
Orthopedic Injuries, Neck and Spine Rehabilitation, Acute and Chronic Pain, Post-Surgical care, Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care
Philosophy:
"Recovery from injury is an ongoing process. It can be achieved through the physical therapy sessions, but more importantly, by following instructions to prevent re-injury. It is my philosophy that healthcare is most effective when it is pro-active. As physical therapist I provide my patients with the knowledge to understand their diagnosis and I encourage active participation in their recovery."
Personal Interests:
Kristin enjoys spending time with her family, in addition to yoga, Pilates, gardening, and traveling.
