Meet the Staff
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Raquel K. Perlis
, B.S., P.T., has been practicing physical therapy in Massachusetts since 1981. She specializes in pelvic-floor dysfunction, a relatively new area within physical therapy. Raquel holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Chile and Boston University and has received continuing education in spinal mobilization, ergonomics, musculoskeletal dysfunction, and pelvic-floor dysfunction. She has lectured in hospitals, schools, and other facilities. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, Raquel is prized by her patients for her warmth, openness, and multicultural understanding.
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Beth G. Leven
, B.S., P.T., has practiced physical therapy since 1982 in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She specializes in orthopedics, geriatrics, and sports medicine. Beth holds a B.S. in physical therapy from New York University and has received continuing education in Maitland basic spinal mobilization, cervical and lumbar stabilization, and shoulder and knee rehabilitation. She is also a certified fitness and arthritis-aquatics instructor trained by the Arthritis Foundation. She brings understanding, humor, and compassion to her patient care.
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Amanda Ellen Finn
, M.S., P.T. specializes in women’s health physical therapy and has a strong background in orthopedics. After receiving both a B.S. and an M.S. in physical therapy from Northeastern University, she practiced and studied in England, Australia, Chicago, and Massachusetts. Her continuing education coursework includes pelvic-floor rehabilitation, pregnancy and postpartum physical therapy, urinary incontinence, myofascial release, visceral manipulation, spinal evaluation, and sports therapy. Amanda is passionate about helping women recover from pelvic pain, and patients respond to her warmth and optimism.
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Holly Sawyers
, office manager, schedules appointments and is our insurance-company liaison. She makes every effort to accommodate patients’ schedules and runs our office with efficiency and humor.