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Michelle Demai, M.P.T.
B.A. U.C. Berkeley in Integrative Biology
M.P.T. Samuel Merritt College in Physical Therapy
Michelle's continuing education has focused on non-operative and post-operative shoulder rehabilitation, cervical and lumbopelvic region assessment and management, and functional and dynamic relationships of the lower extremity. She is skilled in sports injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, and has over 10 year of experience as a Physical Therapist. 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 a certified Pilates Instructor.
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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Lisa Gibson, PT, DPT
B.S. Psychology, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Colorado at Denver
 Full body certified in Active release Techniques (A.R.T)
TRX Body Weight supported suspension training
Rehabilitation Specialties
Lisa enjoys helping patients across the lifespan achieve their movement, performance, and functional goals. She specializes in general orthopedic both non and post-operative conditions, sports injury prevention, and patients presenting with repetitive stress or cumulative trauma disorders.
Lisa’s treatment philosophy centers on patient-centered goals, utilizing current evidence, and providing patients with the tools and resources to both manage their symptoms and prevent injury recurrence. Lisa utilizes a combination of manual therapy techniques, customized exercises, postural re-education, and biomechanical training.
Hobbies
Lisa played collegiate volleyball and now enjoys beach doubles. Other interests include camping, backpacking, travel, all forms of dance, rock climbing, and most recently, sprint triathlons. She is a member of the Orthopedic and Sport Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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Carrie Susan Haraburda, MSPT
B.A. UCLA in Psychology with a Minor in Pre-Med
M.S.P.T. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Georgia in Physical Therapy
 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
Travel, downhill skiing, photography, gardening, trying to be a golfer, being a mom to Caitlyn and Cole.
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Lynn Harrington, P.T., CAE
B.A. in Psychology from UCLA
B.S. and Certification in Physical Therapy from UCSF
C.A.E. Oxford Research Institute
 Lynn's continuing education has focused on the rehabilitation of post surgical, chronic conditions and acute trauma injuries of the upper extremity, splinting of the hand and elbow and cumulative trauma disorders including such diagnoses as carpal tunnel and tendinitis involving the hand and elbow. She also continues to participate in ongoing training involving nervous system disorders such as complex regional pain syndromes and nervous system pathodynamics. Lynn has 20 years of experience with return to work testing and continues to perform functional capacity evaluations.
Rehabilitation Specialties
Lynn's main physical therapy focus is hand therapy. Lynn also continues to specialize in the field of ergonomics and has received a Certification as an Associate Ergonomist from the Oxford Research Institute. She has extensive experience in performing ergonomic education and training of office, home, laboratory and manufacturing workstations. As a specialist, Lynn continues to provide ergonomic classes at Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, CA.
Hobbies
Hiking, travel, photography, snow sports, pilates and working in the garden.
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Lauren Masi, MPT, OCS, ATC
Masters in Physical Therapy from California State Northridge
B.S. Physiological Science from UCLA
OCS - Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with the American Physical Therapy Association
ATC - Certified Athletic Trainer - Internship at UCLA Athletics
 Lauren is trained in Mulligan technique, Spinal stabilization for the injured athlete, Myofascial Release, Spinal Mobilization, extremity mobilization, and manual therapy.
Rehabilitation Specialties
Lauren has her OCS (Orthopedic Clinical Specialist) certification through the APTA and specializes in operative and non-operative orthopedic injuries, and sports medicine with emphasis in prevention and rehabilitation. She combines manual therapy, exercise, wellness, and postural and prevention education into her treatment plans tailored to each individual.
Hobbies
Lauren is an avid equestrian, and especially enjoys 3 day eventing as well as Motorcycle riding and Yoga.
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RaeLea Saxton, PTA
B.S. in Kinesiology - San Francisco State University
Minor in Dance
A.S. Physical Therapy Assistant Program - Ohlone College in Fremont CA
 RaeLea's passion for movement, exercise, and health have all played a role in her path to the field of Physical Therapy. Her skills include certification training courses in Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Release, and she recently completed an instructor training course in the Pilates Method.
Rehabilitation Specialties
She specializes in non-operative and post-operative shoulder, hip, and knee rehabilitation, and she is highly proficient in working with balance and gait instabilities, core stabilization and postural mechanic, as well as pilates and myofascial release techniques.
Hobbies
RaeLea's athletic background includes 10 years of gymnastics, plus 3 years of coaching and 12 years of ballet and modern dance Her outside of work hobbies include: Pilates, yoga, running, hiking, dancing, Zumba, nutrition and the aerial arts.
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Valerie Watase, B.S.P.T, Director
B.S. California State University, Northridge (in conjunction with U.C.L.A. School of Medicine) in Health Science and Physical Therapy
 Valerie has 30 years of experience with an emphasis in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. She completed a year long Orthopedic Manual Therapy course with emphasis on Maitland techniques developed in Australia. She is a graduate of Kaiser Vallejo's Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation program (PNF), emphasizing treatment for musculoskeletal, stroke, spinal cord, and brain injuries. Valerie is also trained in Pilates. She has hundreds of hours of continuing education.
Rehabilitation Specialties
Valerie's experience includes 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. She is a National Champion in Equestrian Competition; North American Trail Ride Association (NATRC).
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