Robin Schoenfeld, PT, OMT

Robin joined Manual Therapy International in December of 2003. Her career in Physical Therapy began in New York City, treating many patients from the prestigious Rusk Rehabilitation Institute.

Robin specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and sports related injuries. She has training in women's health issues, including female pelvic floor weakness, stress/urge incontinence, and pre and post-partum dysfunction.

Robin is the current legislative committee chair of the Physical Therapy Association of Washington and is also a Washington delegate for the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) House of Delegates. She was recently appointed to a subgroup of the Governance Review Task Force for the APTA. Robin is a key player in protecting the broader health care needs of her patients and community, locally and nationally.

In college, Robin was member of the Albany State Women's Rugby Club and as such is very knowledgeable in sports related injuries. Since College, Robin has completed four marathons and her first sprint triathalon. Robin has volunteered at the New York Marathon providing emergency medical care as part of the triage team for runners at the mile 16 first-aid station. Recently, Robin successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Professionally, she uses her skill to identify and treat runners who encounter pain and poor performance due to diagnoses such as plantar fasciitis, bursitis, and back pain, by assessing faulty biomechanics, and subsequently educating patients for proper training.

Additionally, Robin is an avid runner, skier, biker and loves to hike the Olympic and Cascade Mountains locally.

Education:

State University of New York at Albany, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing and Management (1993)
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (1999) Magna Cum Laude
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist from the Ola Grimsby Institute (2004)
Advanced training and certification in Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Progression (2007)

Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association and Orthopedic Section since 1997
Washington State Physical Therapy Association, 2002
American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, 2004