Dr. Sheila Saltzman, DPT
Sheila is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Her primary focus is on orthopedic injuries, gut health, and hormone balance. However she enjoys helping all types of patients discover what their bodies needs to look, feel, and perform their best.
She graduated from Boston University with a degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology before going on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Sheila is also a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist with the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI), Certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and completed her functional medicine training with the prestigious Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). She brings together all of these specialties in an integrated approach that looks at the body as a whole.
Her greatest joy is helping people put together the puzzle pieces to figure out the best approach to their care. Every patient is unique, and Sheila takes the time to design plans that blend movement, manual therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle to optimize health, aid recovery, and improve physical performance.
Sheila divides her time between her private practice in San Luis Obispo CA, and growing her roots here in Portland.
When she is away from work, you can find her getting her hands dirty in the garden, going on adventures in the woods with her french bulldog Fozzi, or endlessly learning about all things health and wellness related.