Corona Del Mar Rehab

Michelle Tavakolian, MS, PT
Physical Therapist
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Michelle received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University in 2001. Following graduate school, Michelle spent one year working at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in the acute inpatient department where she was exposed to a variety of diagnoses dealing with neurological, post-operative, and orthopedic conditions. She had the opportunity to work primarily with a geriatric population treating balance/gait impairment and neuromuscular imbalances. Michelle is specializing in working in outpatient orthopedics. She has undergone certification in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique as well as Strain/Counterstrain. Michelle has completed continuing education courses in Girale and Sacroiliac Dysfunction, Lumbar Spine and Hip. She has recently completed an extensive year long course in Orthopedic Manual Therapy Techniques. Prior to working at CdM Rehab, Michelle worked full-time at our affiliate clinics, Magnolia Physical Therapy and Laguna Beach Physical Therapy. The staff and patients at each of the clinics enjoy working with her easy-going style and personality.

Michelle became the proud mother of Jayda in January of 2007 and is currently working part-time, including Saturday mornings.