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 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 a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through Klose and provides Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) including Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and compression garment fitting.
In her free time she enjoys dog walks, people walks, basking in nature, and is attempting to learn how to work with clay. 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. 
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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. 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 and pelvic pain. She is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and a STOTT Pilates 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.
During non-working hours, you can find her reading, writing, and getting crushed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. |