Education and Background
I’m Dr. Brenda Shaeffer and have been a licensed Physical Therapist since 1978 and a private practitioner since 1981. I earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Simmons College, a Bachelor of Science from Cleveland State University, and attended The Ohio State University and Mary Washington College. I have been working to provide the most up to date information to apply my practice of physical therapy in business and in treatment approaches in orthopedics and sports, and have treated athletes at every level, from adolescent and recreational sports enthusiasts to highly competitive and professional athletes. Over my over forty years in practice, I have experience with all age groups providing post-surgical rehabilitation, performance training and neurological disease care (including extensive work with ALS patients). This experience combined with fabulous mentors and opportunities has provided me with a unique understanding of issues associating with both injury recovery and performance improvement to the highest level. As a former elite gymnast and national sailboat racer, as well as a former coach in both sports and parent of a former division 1 college lacrosse player, I have a unique perspective of sports and performance to keep focused on realism, compassion seeking measurable results and how it feels to be in pain, frustrated, defeated with injury causing disappointment and the struggle it takes to reset. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to share my extensive medical background, research study and hands-on physical therapy work for the last 40+ years, to help any person, no matter their background or goals.