Pamela Leitner
Pamela Leitner PT, DPT, OCS has been a physical therapist for more than 25 years. She works with physicians and fitness professionals to provide specialized care for clients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal problems.
Dr. Leitner creatively adapts the Pilates system of exercise with orthopedic manual therapy and traditional physical therapy techniques to rehabilitate patients with various physical and structural problems. Her practice is located within Angel City Body Kinetics, a cutting edge Pilates studio in Marina del Rey.
Education
California State University, Long Beach, CA: Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy, 1981
Western University of Health Science, Pomona, CA: Doctorate Physical Therapy, 2005
Licensure/Certifications
- Dept. of Consumer Affairs/Physical Therapy Board of California: Registered Physical Therapist, 1982
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, 1992
- AMFIT Custom Orthotic Outlet, 1995
- Long Beach Dance Conditioning Academy of Movement: Certified Pilates Teacher, 2000
- United States Golf Fitness Association: Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, 2003
- Pilates Method Alliance: Certified Pilates Teacher, 2006
- SmartSpine Works Company: Certified SmartSpine System Technique, 2007
Experience:
Dr. Leitner’s expertise is demonstrated by the focused attention that she gives each patient and the successful results that she consistently achieves in helping her patients reach their goals.
Prior to going into private practice, Dr. Leitner worked in a variety of hospital, academic and clinical settings including:
- Centinela Sports Medicine Center in conjunction with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic: Santa Monica, CA
- Pritikin Longevity Center: Santa Monica CA
- Mount St. Mary’s College, Physical Therapy Department: Los Angeles, CA
- Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders: Beverly Hills, CA
Dr. Leitner has a broad background in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation with emphasis on wellness, fitness, patient education and injury prevention. After a thorough evaluation, she will develop an individual treatment plan specifically designed to get fast results. The latest evidence based techniques and state of the art equipment are utilized. Home exercise instruction is part of every plan of care, enabling the patient to take control of their recovery.
Leitner Physical Therapy
Phone - (310) 559-7990 voicemail or (310) 821-7200 appointments
Fax - (310) 821-7233
pamleitnerpt@ca.rr.com
