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Bonnie Cardenas, PT, President
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Bonnie Cardenas, PT, President received her Physical Therapy degree from CSUN in 1974. After 10 years of hospital based practice Bonnie opened a private practice specializing in the treatment of orthopedic problems. Since then she has attained certification as a Feldenkrais® practitioner. She currently holds private and group classes. She has also developed a specialty in the treatment of pelvic muscle dysfunction and serves as a consultant to the UCLA Pelvic Pain Clinic. Bonnie is trained in testing and evaluating techniques specific to the FCE clients using the Isernhagen method, as well as being trained in the assessment and treatment of TMJ dysfunction.
bonnie@cardenaspt.com
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Joann Benjamin, PT, HPCS
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Joann Benjamin, PT, HPCS received her degree in Physical Therapy from Washington University in 1983. She is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® practitioner and a Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist. Her primary focus of practice has been neuro-rehabilitation, working with adults and children. She has extensive experience working with patients with chronic pain.
joann@cardenaspt.com
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Louise Lew Nagahori, PTA
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Louise Lew Nagahori, PTA has been part of Cardenas PT since 2002. She graduated with honors from the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Professional Skills Institute, Santa Barbara in 1998. She received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biological Sciences from UCI in 1994. Louise was honored as a scholar athlete from Irvine Valley College after playing collegiate softball. Louise is experienced in the treatment of various orthopaedic, pelvic floor, and neurologic diagnoses. She has taught patient education classes for the back, proper posture, and body mechanics. Louise enjoys helping patients get back to their activities as she herself appreciates being active with snowboarding, hiking, backpacking and traveling.
louise@cardenaspt.com
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Bret McLeod, MPT, OCS, Clinical Supervisor
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Bret McLeod, MPT, OCS, Clinical Supervisor has been a part of the Cardenas team since July 2003. He graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge in 2001. He was certified by the California PT Board as an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist in 2005. Bret has taken continuing education courses in treatment of the spine and extremities, treatment of neural tension, post-surgical rehabilitation and medical screening for the physical therapist. He volunteers as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students from CSUN and USC. Bret enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, hiking, skiing and mountain biking.
bret@cardenaspt.com
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Anna Saunders, DPT
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Anna Saunders, DPT received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from USC in May 2006. She has her Bachelor’s of Science in Classical Ballet performance and has had the opportunity to work directly with Broadway performers in New York City. Anna is experienced in the treatment of various orthopaedic and neurological diagnoses and has worked with high level athletes. As a former professional ballerina and musician, Anna specializes in the evaluation & treatment of the performing artist.
anna@cardenaspt.com
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