MELISSA SNYDER, DPT
Melissa graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington. She has additional training in managing chronic and complex conditions with trauma informed care and enjoys implementing an integrated mind-body approach to movement and pain issues. She likes to treat all things orthopedic and has a special clinical interest in oncology rehab. She is also a member of the Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group within the APTA. In her free time she enjoys dog walks, people walks, basking in nature, and is attempting to learn how to work with clay.
Melissa works in our West Seattle office. Laurel Charbonneau, DPT
Laurel is a Seattle native who earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Pacific University in Oregon. She is a Certified STOTT Pilates Rehab Instructor and has extensive orthopedic experience treating a variety of health conditions including acute injury, over-use injury, chronic pain, vestibular disorders, post-operative patient recovery and post-motor vehicle accident return to function. In addition to multiple years in orthopedics, Laurel also has level one trauma hospital experience primarily on the neuro-spine and orthopedic units. This inpatient experience broadened her orthopedic knowledge especially for treating patients post-operatively and coordinating care for patients with coexisting health conditions. She has completed further education with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). Laurel is committed to a collaborative, patient-centered approach to physical therapy. This approach allows her patients to gain a deep understanding of their injury or medical condition and achieve their individualized rehabilitation goals.
When not helping her patients she enjoys hiking/walking, jogging, snowboarding, weight lifting, HIIT workouts, and racquetball. She also aspires to become a great gardener and cook, which are works in progress. Laurel looks forward to assisting you at our Normandy Park clinic. Laurel sees patients in Normandy Park. Meagan Kapostasy, DPT, OCS
Meagan earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Arcadia University. She treats female and male pelvic floor conditions such as incontinence (urinary and fecal), constipation, and pain. She has a strong background in neurological rehabilitation, particularly Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. She is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and has developed her manual therapy skills through training with North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). She is also Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) certified. SFMA enables Meagan to focus on full body movement and integration to best assess the cause of pain. This, coupled with Meagan's competitive sports background in cross country and ultimate frisbee, helps her rehab athlete's injuries and increase movement efficiency to get them back on the field quickly and safely. Meagan's diverse training allows her to intertwine pelvic floor and orthopedic rehabilitation to best treat the patient's full body.
In her current free time she hikes with the BearSnake group, attempts to relive her competitive days through (slowly) training for half marathons, and knits intensely. Meagan sees patients in Normandy Park. 
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JENNIFER HOWE, MPT, COMT
Jennifer graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Masters in Physical Therapy. She is a Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist (COMT), as credentialed by the North American Institute of Orthopedics and Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). This training focuses on specific assessment and treatment of all extremity joints, as well as a comprehensive approach to the spine. She enjoys combining her manual therapy background with exercise and movement education to address her patient’s needs. Jennifer also treats Women's Health concerns, especially the female pelvic floor. Jennifer feels that her greatest role as a PT is to empower her patients to reach their goals, whether that is to get out of a chair, walk the dog or run a marathon.
Jen treats patients at our West Seattle clinic. TRICIA YOST, DPT, LMT, OCS
Tricia graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound. She is also a licensed massage therapist (LMT) and has advanced certification in treating female pelvic floor issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, and pre/post-partum conditions. She is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and a STOTT Pilates Certified Instructor. As a life-long learner who is always fine-tuning her practice, she utilizes a holistic framework in the treatment of the body and whole person. She has taken numerous continuing education courses through DNS, Connect Therapy, FMS, NAIOMT, and others, but finds she utilizes the Functional Range Systems most often.
Tricia sees patients primarily in West Seattle. |