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California Sports and Orthopaedic Institute, Inc.

Physical Therapist

Bob Baumgarten, MSPT, FAAOMPT,

ASTYM Certified

http://www.astym.com/patients/what-is-astym.asp

Physical Therapist

Bob graduated from the University of Pacific in 1995 with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy. Bob is also a graduate of the Kaiser Hayward Physical Therapy Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy, a 10 month, post-graduate, full time residency. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Physcial Therapists. He has completed the Folsom Year Long Manual Therapy Program and the Grass Valley Orthopedic Manual Therapy program.

In addition to clinical practice, Bob is an educator. He is currently a Faculty Associate in the Kaiser Hayward Fellowship, has taught as Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Samuel Merritt College and as an instructor in the Grass Valley course. He has also been an instructional assistant in various other post-graduate continuing education courses.

In 2007 Bob published an article on a Return to Running Following Meniscectomy in the peer reviewed Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy.

Bob is also a certified ASTYM provider. The ASTYM system focuses on repairing the normal soft tissues of the body (muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc.) and correcting abnormal soft tissue (scar tissue and other inappropriate fibrosis) which may interfere with movement and cause pain. Go to the link for further inofrmation, http://www.performancedynamics.com/patients.htm.

His own ACL reconstruction and successful rehabilitation in 1988 sparked Bob's interest in Physical Therapy. When not at work you might find Bob in a sea kayak, out on his bike or off on a hike.

Dina Schnellinger, PT, CSCS

Congratulations to Dina, she will be attending PA school this june.

Dina is originally from Alden, New York. She graduated from Daemen College in 1995 with a degree in Physical Therapy. After graduation, she relocated to Montclair, New Jersey where she worked for 3 years in a teaching hospital specializing in neuro rehab and spinal cord injuries.

In 1999 Dina moved to California, where she has worked with orthopedic, sports and work related injuries. In additon to clinical practice, Dina works closely with the Physical Therapy Assistant students at Ohlone College. She was the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Educations and continues to be a member of the Board of Advisors.

Dina continues her own education by taking post-graduate continuing education courses to keep up to date on her manual skills, techniques and procedures in the field. She is now certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Assocation as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. http://www.nsca-lift.org/

She became interested in Physical Therapy from playing sports which included two years of collegiate volleyball. In her free time, Dina can be found outdoors with her dogs, hiking, skiing or cycling. She also volunteers with RockMed.

Jon Sherwood, MSPT, ATC, MA, CSCS, NASM-PES, ASTYM Certified

Jon Sherwood has over fifteen years of physical therapy and athletic training experience. His interest in Sports Medicine began as a student athlete at the University of California, Berkeley. Jon played 5 years as an offensive tackle for the Golden Bears while completing his undergraduate degree in Physical Education. After graduating in 1989, Jon went on to graduate school earning a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology (MA) from California State University, Chico. He then completed a Masters in Physical Therapy (MSPT) from Boston University in 1993. After working briefly in Wyoming, he moved to Billings, Montana where he earned his Athletic Training Certification (ATC) while serving as a trainer for the Billings Bulls Junior-A Hockey Team and the Billings Rimrockers IBA Basketball Team. Jon futhered his sports medicine training through internships in the Sports Medicine Department at the University of California, Berkeley.

In May of 2000, Jon returned to Northern California to join the staff of Sierra Orthopedic and Athletic Rehabilitation, and continued to pursue advanced physical therapy education. He has completed over 30 postgraduate continuing education courses including the Folsom Year Long Orthopedic Manual Therapy, and the Grass Valley Orthopedic Year Long Manual Therapy Program. Jon is also a certified ASTYM™ provider.

In 2006 Jon earned designation as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. He has earned recognition as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. During 2004 and 2005, Jon served as Physical Therapy Program Director at California Sports and Orthopedic Institute, Inc. in Berkeley, California. Currently, Jon provides rehabilitation consultations for Cal athletics, California State University of Sacramento (CSUS), and assists with training program development for multiple community based training organizations.

Jon is active in skiing, hiking, backpacking, running, road and mountain biking. He has competed in run, cycle, and paddle triathlons, full and half marathons, and cycling road races.