Megumi works to help her patients reach their goals with a powerful toolset built through extensive training. She received an M.S. in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 1994 and then earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Pacific University in 2009. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist with The North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy where she completed her fellowship training. She is also a Certified Functional Manual Therapist with the Institute of Physical Art where she teaches in the U.S. and in Japan, . She is experienced with the treatment of pelvic floor conditions for both men and women. She enjoys traveling and spending her downtime with her husband and son.
Work Experience
- PTPro: 2016 – present
- Olympic Physical Therapy / ATI Physical Therapy:
- June 2006 – June 2016
- Staff Physical Therapist:
- Valley Medical Center, March 1999 – May 2003
- Physical Therapist I, II, III:
General Health System, Nov 1994 – December 1998
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pacific University (2009)
- MS in Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University (1994)
- BS in Human Biology, Texas Woman’s University (1992)
Certifications
NM3: Neural Manipulation:Peripheral Nerves; Lower Body (The Barral Institute) 11/2023
VM4: Viscral Manipulation: The Thorax (The Barral Institute) 11/2023
Manual Therapy Treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint (Great Lakes Seminars) 11/2022
Functional Mobilization Upper Trunk (IPA) 5/2022
Resistance Enhanced Manipulation (IPA) 11/2021
Lumbar Nerve Manual Assessment and Treatment(Herman & Wallace) 4/2021
Sacral Nerve Manual Assessment and Treatment (Herman & Wallace) 3/2021
Male Pelvic Floor Examination and Treatment (PTWA) 10/2020
VVN The Vagus Nerve, Balancing the Autonomic System (IPA) 8/2020
LT1: Visceral Manipulation: Listening Technique 1 (The Barral Institute) 3/2020
Visceral Functional Mobilization (IPA) 2/2020
NAIOMT S-901 Manip Like a Girl: Work Smarter Not Harder 10/2019
KJD: Knee Junction Dilemma (IPA) 9/2019
VM3: Visceral Manipulation, The pelvis (The Barral Institute) 5/2019
SOP: Strategies for Optimizing Performance (IPA) 5/2019
NM2: Neural Manipulation, Peripheral nerves (The Barral Institute) 10/2018
Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the lumbar spine (PTWA) 10/2018
Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2 (The Barral Institute) 5/2018
Kinetic Shoulder Complex (IPA), Lab assisting 10/2017
Resistance Enhanced Manipulation (IPA) 10/2017
The Abdominal Wall After Prengnancy (Diane Lee) 7/2017
Myofascial Decompression (UCSF) 6/2017
SMT-1: High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, SI joint. (Spinal Manipulation Institute.) 3/2017
The shoulder: Overuse injuries in Athletes (Medbridge) 12/2016
Suicide Prevention Training (WOTA) 10/2016
Dynamic Foot and Ankle (IPA), Lab assisting 10/2016
NM1: Neural Manipulation (The Barral Institute) 9/2016
Core First Strategies (IPA), Lab assisting 7/2016
Certified Functional Manual Therapist, Institute of Physical Art, August 2016
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Therapists, September 2008
Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist, NAIOMT Level IV, December 2006
Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, May 2006
Certified Manual Physical Therapist, NAIOMT Level III, December 2004
Research and Publications
“Hip Anterior Mobilization” Clinical Pearl, Articulations of AAOMPT. Fall 2013: 13.
“Treatment of Cervical Spine for Shoulder Weakness and Pain: A Case Report” A
poster presentation at 16th Annual AAOMPT conference, October 2010 in Texas
“Treatment with Corticosteroid Medications: Implications for Orthopaedic Physical Therapy” Published in Orthopaedic Division Review of Canadian Orthopaedic Association. March 2010 Vol. 23, No.1
“Craniosacral Rhythm: Reliability and Relationships with Cardiac and Respiratory Rates.” Texas Woman’s University, 1994. Published in J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1998;27: 213-218.
Teaching Experience
Functional Mobilization I, Institute of Physical Art, Port Orchard, WA 7/2021
CoreFirst Strategies, Institute of Physical Art, Mukilteo, WA 3/2019
Functional Gait, Institute of Physical Art (IPA Japan), Yokohama, Japan 9/2018
CoreFirst Strategies, Institute of Physical Art, Redmond, WA 3/2018
Functional Mobilization II, Institute of Physical Art (IPA Japan), Yokohama 3/2017
CoreFirst Strategies, Institute of Physical Art (IPA Japan), Ebina 5/2016
Professional Membership
American Physical Therapy Association (Orthopaedics Section, Women’s Health Section, Washington State Chapter), 1992 – present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, 2008 – present
Professional Development
NAIOMT S-901 Manip Like a Girl: Work Smarter Not Harder 12/2015
Functional Mobilization Upper Quadrant (IPA), Lab assisting 11/2015
Peripheral Neuropathic Syndrome Lower Quarter (IPA) 10/2015
Core First Strategies (IPA), Lab assisting 5/2015
Functional Mobilization Lower Quadrant (IPA), Lab assisting 4/2015
Functional Mobilization Upper Quadrant (IPA), Lab assisting 2/2015
Foundations of Manual Therapy (CrunKeyser, LLC), Lab assisting 11/2014
Functional Mobilization II (IPA) 9/2014
Foundations of Manual Therapy (CrunKeyser, LLC) 3/2014
Functional Mobilization Lower Quadrant (IPA) 2/2014
Visceral Functional Mobilization (IPA) 10/2013
Differential Diagnosis: Screening for Medical Referral (PTWA conference)10/2013
Functional Mobilization Upper Quadrant (IPA) 7/2013
Gait (IPA) 4/2013
Core First Strategy and Back Education and Training (IPA) 11/2012
Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen I (The Barral Institute) 10/2012
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (IPA) 7/2012
Functional Orthopedics I (IPA) 3/2012
Functional Orthopedics II (IPA) 11/2011
Visceral Manipulation for the Treatment of Pelvic Dysfunction (Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute) 9/2011
Functional Mobilization Upper Quadrant (IPA) 8/2011
Functional Mobilization Lower Quadrant (IPA) 6/2011
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation 1 (IPA) 3/2011
AAOMPT 2010, 16th Annual Conference 10/2010
Back Education and Training (IPA) 9/2010
Pregnancy and Postpartum Course (Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute) 6/2010
Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment Level 2A (Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute) 4/2010
McConnell Approach to the Problem Shoulder 11/2009
Intermediate Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment Level 2B (Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute) 10/2009
Female Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment Level 1 (Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute) 5/2009
AAOMPT 2008, 14th Annual Conference 11/2008
NAIOMT 670 Manual Therapy for the Myofascial System 4/2008
Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairments Associated with Musculoskeletal Pelvic Pain Syndrome 3/2008
NAIOMT Clinical Fellowship Program 2003- 3/2008
The Mulligan Concept, Spinal and Peripheral Manual Therapy 2/2007
NAIOMT level IV exam completed and certified as COMT 12/2006
2006 NAIOMT Symposium 6/2006
NAIOMT Assessment and Treatment of the Functional Shoulder Girdle 3/2006
Current Concepts of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (APTA) 3/2006
NAIOMT 700 Level III Upper Quadrant, Lab assisting 12/2006
NAIOMT 720 Clinical Reasoning 9/2005
NAIOMT 710 Level III Lower Quadrant, Lab assisting 5/2005
NAIOMT 800 Level IV Advanced Spinal Techniques 4/2005
NAIOMT Level III exam completed and certified as CMPT 12/2004
NAIOMT 610 Level II Lower Quadrant, Lab assisting 9/2004
When the feet hit the ground… Everything changes (by APRN) 9/2004
NAIOMT 600 Level II Upper Quadrant, Lab assisting 6/2004
Missing Link (by Mark Looper) 4/2004
NAIOMT 700 Level III Upper Quadrant 11/2003
NAIOMT 710 Level III Lower Quadrant 9/2003
NAIOMT Level II exam completed 10/2003
NAIOMT 600 Level II Upper Quadrant 4/2003
NAIOMT 610 Level II Lower Quadrant 3/2003
NAIOMT 500 Level I Differential Diagnosis 9/2002
Current Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Knee 6/2002
Mobilization of the Nervous System 6/2001
Cumulative Trauma and Ergonomics (Back School of Atlanta) 1/2001
Cervical Thoracic Integration (Institute of Physical Art) 12/2000
Lumbo-pelvic Integration (Institute of Physical Art) 9/2000
Shoulder Pain and Dysfunction (by Rick Hjelm) 8/2000
Effective Orthopedic Interventions (by Therese McNerney) 8/2000
Basic Sacroiliac Mobilization (by Patrick Hoban) 4/2000
The work Injury Practice (IMPACC) 3/2000
Functional Orthopedics I (Institute of Physical Art) 3/2000
Medicare Documentation Requirements for Rehabilitation Services for Traditional Medicare and PPS Service 12/1999
Vestibular Rehabilitation & Balance Retraining (by Gaye Cronin) 9/1999
If You Can’t Breathe, You Can’t Function (by Mary Massery) 5/1999
Introduction to NDT Concepts and Handling Techniques, Lab assisting 9/1998
NDT Three-week Course in the Treatment of Adults with Hemiplegia 3,7/1998
NDT Facilitation of Higher Level Gait Activities in Function 12/1997
NDT Introductory course in the Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia 9/1997
Stroke and Parkinsons: Therapy management of chronic neurological disability 8/1997
Electrophysical Agents: Clinical Review and Update 7/1997
Physical Therapy Management of the Spinal cord Injured Patient (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) 5/1996
Clinical Perspectives in Wound Healing (by Joseph McCulloch) 2/1996
Clinical Issues in Home Health (by Kathy Johnson) 9/1995
Treatment of the Trunk in the Neurologically Involved Client (by Nicky Schmidt) 7/1995
Contemporary Management of Balance Deficits 3/1994