Noe Valley Physical Therapy

Karen Shaneyfelt

P.T., Co-Owner

A graduate of The Ohio State University, Karen has 37 years of experience in out-patient orthopedic physical therapy.  She became an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 1995 and a Full Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 1998. She is also a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner since 2011.

Karen strives to help her patients achieve their best musculoskeletal health through in-depth evaluation and treatment utilizing manual therapy, exercise and home program development. She welcomes opportunities to collaborate with other practitioners.

Brenda Kaufman Nelson

P.T., Co-Owner

A graduate of Loma Linda University, Brenda has extensive experience in providing clinical care and orthopedic and manual therapy. She completed the Kaiser Vallejo program in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation as well as the Folsom Physical Therapy Manual Therapy program.

Brenda has special interest in spine orthopedics and working with patients with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson disease, utilizing techniques of tai chi, Pilates and balance retraining. Brenda welcomes opportunities to coordinate treatment with other healthcare practitioners in integrated medicine, Chinese medicine, osteopathy and chiropractic.

Deborah Hartog

MPT

A graduate of Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California and a native San Franciscan, Deborah began work as a physical therapist at California Pacific Medical Center in the acute care setting where she worked with orthopedic, cardiac care, and transplant patients. She moved to out-patient orthopedic work first at Red Hawk Physical Therapy and then to Noe Valley Physical Therapy. Deborah is trained in manual therapy. Additionally, she has run both competitively and recreationally since she was in high school.