“Dr. Sharon” is a pediatric physical therapist with over thirty years of experience. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 1985 and her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2009. She is a contributing faculty member for the residential SPT program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, CA, and a Clinical Instructor for the San Diego Mesa College PTA Program. As a Maryland native and military spouse, Dr. Sharon has held licensure and practiced physical therapy in Maryland, Rhode Island, and California, but has called San Diego home since 1998. She worked in a variety of settings, including public and non-public schools, home health, residential group homes and private practice setting prior to opening her own office. She is a strong advocate for early intervention and has devoted her career to improving the lives of children and young adults.

Miss Yawi is a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) with a BA in Communication Science from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Tijuana, Baja California and is a Clinical Instructor for Concorde Career College, from where she obtained her PTA certification. Miss Yawi integrates her background in Yoga, Mindfulness and QiGong to her physical therapy sessions. She has been teaching Yoga with a therapeutic approach since 2013 and has completed a certification in TaiChi for healthcare. Yawi speaks English, Spanish and Italian, and practices physical therapy honoring each patient’s inherent dignity, aware that each day is different and always willing to be surprised. Listening to the birds, contemplating nature, and feeling the wind on her face, are some of Miss Yawi’s favorite moments in addition to reading literature in the company of her doggies and listening to classical music.