Tania Bajada, MPT, CSCS, CCI

Education:
B.A. U.C. Berkeley in Human Biodynamics
M.P.T. Western University of Health Sciences in Physical Therapy

Postgraduate Certifications and Continuing Education:
Tania is a graduate of the Kaiser Hayward Orthopedic Manual Therapy program emphasizing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex orthopedic conditions. She has also attended the Kaiser Vallejo Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation program emphasizing treatment in stroke, spinal cord, and traumatic brain injuries. She has taken numerous continuing education courses on the shoulder, spine, knee, foot, and thoracic outlet syndrome. Tania is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is also a Credentialed Clinical Instructor with the APTA. Currently, she is working towards her Pilates certification.

Rehabilitation Specialties:
Tania’s interests include postoperative and non-operative conditions of the spine, foot, and shoulder, sports training for children and teens, and neurological rehabilitation.

Hobbies:
Dancing, hiking, biking, scrap-booking, and laughing with my son.

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Michelle Demai, M.P.T.

Education:
B.A. U.C. Berkeley in Integrative Biology
M.P.T. Samuel Merrit College in Physical Therapy

Postgraduate Certifications and Continuing Education:
Michelle’s continuing education has focused on the upper and lower cervical spine, cervicogenic pain, the lumbopelvic region and pelvic pain. She is also skilled in non-operative and post-operative rehabilitation of the shoulder and knee, sports injury rehabilitation and prevention, and functional relationships of the lower extremity.

Michelle has an advanced personal training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. She was an undergraduate sports medicine teaching assistant for U.C. Berkeley. She is a certified water exercise instructor and is currently working towards her Pilates certification.

Rehabilitation Specialties:
General orthopedic both non and post-operative, sports injury prevention and wellness, and rehabilitative water therapy.

Hobbies:
Michelle was a four year varsity student athlete for U.C. Berkeley’s NCAA division I swim team. She was the recipient of the Mary T. Meagher swimming scholarship, was an Olympic trial qualifier, and is nationally ranked. She enjoys swimming, dancing, drawing, painting, spending time with family, and being a mom.

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Ted Glattke, MSPT, CCI

Education:
M.S.P.T. Boston University in Physical Therapy
B.A. University of California Berkeley in Physical Education

Postgraduate Education/Certifications:
Ted is a Certified Clinical Instructor for the APTA and is a member of the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine-United States.

Rehabilitation Specialties:
Ted has taken numerous advanced clinical education courses in differential diagnosis and manual therapy for spine and extremities. He has successfully rehabilitated literally hundreds of patients with total joint replacements and has trained/rehabilitated athletes from all major professional sports including NBA, NFL, MLB, and even the PBA Tour, as well as Olympic Track and Field athletes.

Hobbies:
Ted has many sports interests including golf, track and field, and basketball. He is an avid golfer, former 7 foot high jumper, Member Cal Track Team 1983-1988, former touring professional bowler 1989-1992, PBA Titlist, Member National Collegiate Bowling Hall of Fame and Two-time All-American.

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Carrie Susan Haraburda, MSPT

Education:
B.A. UCLA in Psychology with a Minor in Pre-Med
M.S.P.T. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Georgia in Physical Therapy

Postgraduate Certifications and Continuing Education:
Along with her Personal Training Certification, Carrie has had extensive education in treatment of the shoulder. Her continuing education classes include: Evaluation and Treatment of Orthopedic Shoulder Injuries, Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder, Myofascial Release by John Barnes, I, II and Fascial-Pelvis along with a Spring Training Shoulder Symposium: Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries. Carrie has also completed courses in: Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Knee, and Back to Golf.

Rehabilitation Specialties:
Shoulder rehabilitation, non-operative and especially post-operative, knee rehabilitation post-operative, myofascial release techniques, and screening athletes and non-athletes for muscular imbalances and prescribing an exercise program to prevent injuries.

Hobbies:
Downhill skiing, photography, travel, gardening, trying to be a golfer, being a mom to baby Caitlyn.

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Deanna (Deedee) Brodke Savant,
MPT, cert. MDT, CPI

Education:
B.A. Pomona College in Sociology and Public Policy Analysis
M.P.T. University of Southern California in Physical Therapy

Postgraduate Education/Certifications:
Deedee is credentialed in Mechanical Diagnostic Therapy through the McKenzie Institute, and is a Certified Pilates Instructor through Synergy Fitness, a Certified Injury Prevention Specialist through Future Industrial Technologies, and has completed the Kaiser Vallejo program in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. She has additional training in Osteopathic Manual Therapy and Cranial-Sacral Therapy with instructors from Michigan State University and the Upledger Institute. Deedee is an instructor for the Pilates Instructor Certification Program at Lafayette Physical Therapy, and for the the Kaiser Hayward Manual Therapy Program. She is a former clinical instructor for University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation Specialties:
Spine (both non-operative and post-operative), chronic pain, wellness in special populations, and osteoporosis exercise design.

Hobbies:
Reading, skiing, yoga, ballet, hiking with her dog, and being a mom.

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Ibrahim “Abe” Shamma PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT

Education:
B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo in
Physical Therapy
D.P.T. Chatham University

Postgraduate Education/Certifications:
Abe has completed the Kaiser Permanente Hayward Physical Therapy Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy. He is also certified in the McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spine. Abe has taken several continuing education courses in manual and orthopedic physical therapy. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.

Rehabilitation Specialties:
Spine, ankle, non surgical sports rehabilitation

Hobbies:
Lacrosse, soccer, building computers, video games.

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Valerie Watase, B.S.P.T, Director

Education:
B.S. California State University, Northridge (in conjunction with U.C.L.A. School of Medicine) in Health Science and Physical Therapy

Postgraduate Certifications and Continuing Education:
Valerie has 25 years of experience with an emphasis in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. She is a graduate of Kaiser Vallejo's Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation program, emphasizing treatment for musculoskeletal, stroke, spinal cord, and brain injuries. She has completed a year long Orthopedic Manual Therapy course, with emphasis on techniques developed in Australia. Valerie is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She has hundreds of hours of continuing education and is currently working toward her Pilates Certification.

Rehabilitation Specialties:
Valerie’s specialties include cervical spine problems, cervicogenic headaches, postural, abnormalities, osteoporosis exercise design, geriatric rehabilitation, and balance disorders. Valerie is also experienced in equestrian injury rehabilitation and preventative screening, and hippotherapy.

Hobbies:
Valerie has been a life long equestrian and avid hiker. She loves to garden, camp, be outdoors and spend time with her two daughters.

Awards:
She is a National Champion in Equestrian Competition; North American Trail Ride Association.
 

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