Naomi Schambelan, PT, DPT

Naomi has advanced training in a multimodal approach to rehabilitation, with a focus in manual therapy techniques, strengthened by completing a wide variety of continuing education courses including Mulligan, PRI, IPA, FMT, SFMA and S1-Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation.  She has also contributed academically to the Physical Therapy community, having published her doctorate thesis “Determining The Most Effective Feedback Method in Teaching Subjects to Selectively Activate the Transverses Abdominis: A Randomized Controlled Trial” in the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice journal in 2014!  Naomi is trained in Pilates and enjoys incorporating this into her method of treatment.

Training
Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) completed at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Biology, UC Davis.

Specialties
Naomi enjoys working with a variety of patient populations with orthopedic injuries and related dysfunctions including both operative and non-operative treatments for the spine and extremities. She believes the best rehab comes from tailoring treatments to the individual and empowering patients through education, postural corrections, and exercise to overcome injuries and help them reach their highest potential.

Hobbies
Naomi is the mother of two active kiddos, Avery (age 8) and Benson (age 6). They are both in elementary school and have multiple extracurricular activities, which keeps life active.  She and her family live locally and enjoy biking and hiking in Briones.  Naomi was a collegiate athlete and received honors for UC Davis Division I Women’s Lacrosse. She has coached high school and middle school lacrosse in Lamorinda and neighboring Berkeley. She loves traveling, hiking, running, camping, and snowboarding, but most of all spending time with her family.