Meet Our Staff: Highly Skilled Therapists in a Caring Environment
Our professional staff members share many advanced level qualifications, including National Board Certification as Orthopedic Specialists (OCS). We are dedicated to optimal patient recovery in a caring and timely manner.
Cindy Shaw, PT, OCS, BCB
- Owner and Director of OSCPT since 1992.
- National Board Certification as an Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) since 1992
- 40 years experience in the field of Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Degree in Physical Therapy, California State University, Long Beach (1980)
- Specialization in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Complex Spine Care
- Specialized Training in Visceral, Neural, and Vascular Mobilization
- When Cindy is not sharing her passion in Physical Therapy, she is usually scuba diving
Elizabeth Strehle, MPT
- Over 19 years experience in outpatient orthopedic treatment
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy, Chapman University (2001)
- Graduate studies in Gerontology at Cal State University Long Beach
- Specialized training in Osteoporosis management and senior treatment needs
- Advanced training in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Complex Spine Care
- Specialized training in Visceral Mobilization
- She and her husband have two young, energetic daughters
Kristin Kulakowski PT, DPT, OCS
- National Board Certification as an Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) since 2018
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree, California State University, Long Beach (2015)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Specialization in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Sports Specific Rehabilitation with advanced training through USC
- Specialized training in Visceral and Spinal Mobilization
- Titleist Performance Institute level 1 Certification for assessment and treatment of Golf injuries.
- Member of University of Santa Barbara’s Division 1 Women’s Water Polo Team 2007-2011
- She and her husband enjoy line dancing and paddle boarding
Suzette Perez, PTA
- Over 25 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- BS degree in Exercise Physiology
- Specialized training in Myofascial Release techniques,
- Strong advocate of Community Health and Wellness
- Loves cooking, biking, and exploring National Parks with her family
- She has been married for over 20 years to her best friend and has 2 children
Pilates Instructors
Amythyst Fritzler, Pilates Instructor
- Master in Dance Education , CA State Long Beach
- 15 years experience as Certified Pilates and 5 years as Gyrotonics instructor
- Extensive experience and training with Physical Therapists
- Specialization in Pilates for pelvic floor conditioning and breast cancer survivors
- Passionate, patient, and able to adjust to the needs of her clients at different stages of life and healing
