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Custom Care Physical Therapy
Guiding You Back To Wellness
Our Mission
Are you tired of being in pain? Custom Care Physical Therapy will prescribe you a plan to help you feel better right away. Our mission is to provide patients with the tools and education to maintain their success gained in physical therapy and to better care for their overall well-being.
About your Physical Therapist
Darlene Schaeffer, PT, DPT
Dr. Darlene is a San Diego native and enjoys spending time with her family and friends exploring all that this amazing city has to offer. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from USC in 2003. She acquired her certified strength and conditioning specialist certificate, through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, in 2002. At UC Davis, she graduated with honors earning her Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science with emphasis in Physiology and a Minor in Nutrition Science with emphasis in biochemistry. She has exclusively worked in orthopedics and quality patient care is her top priority. Dr. Darlene is a passionate, dedicated, and experienced physical therapist who treats patients as individuals catering to their specific needs, not just a diagnosis.
SPECIALTIES:
- Sports medicine/ Sports Related Injuries
- Orthopedics
- Post Surgical Rehab
- Total Joint Replacements
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction/ Back Pain
- Indigestion/Abdominal Pain
- Geriatrics
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Motor Vehicle Accidents/ Whiplash Injuries
- Vertigo/Balance Issues
EXTENSIVE MANUAL TRAINING:
- Strain Counter Strain
- Muscle Energy Technique
- Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Joint Manipulation/ Mobilization
- Myofascial/ Trigger Point Release
- Cupping
- Mulligan Manual Therapy
- McKenzie Method
- Visceral Manipulation
- Epley Maneuver/ Somatosensory/ Balance Training
- Functional Manual Therapy
- Kinsiotaping/ Rocktaping/ Leukotaping
