Charlena Zamarripa
PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
- Graduated from California State University at Long Beach State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Athletic Training.
- Head Athletic Trainer at Canyon High School from 1987-1990.
- Passed the California State Boards and obtained a Physical Therapist Assistant License in 1993.
- Became the first Physical Therapist Assistant in the country to earn the exclusive Functional Orthopaedic Certification (FOC) from the Institute of Physical Art in Colorado in 2003.
- Has worked in outpatient physical therapy for 30 years.
- Clinical Instructor for PT Assistant Students for over 20 years and has mentored more than 60 students.
- Specializes in comprehensive manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization, neuromuscular re-education and body mechanics training.