Dr. Colleen Kerins

About Colleen

Dr. Colleen Kerins Doctor of Physical Therapy Colleen grew up near Binghamton, New York. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from SUNY Fredonia in 2009. After which, she pursued her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Touro College in Bay Shore NY.

Throughout her career, she has been passionate about pursuing continuing education to further develop her manual therapy skills. She completed a six-month residency program in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) at Kaiser Vallejo. She also has accomplised becoming certified in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT) through the Institute of Physical Art. She finds great fulfillment connecting with her patients, and helping them re-engage in activities that make life meaningful.

Colleen has also been practicing yoga for over 10 years and became certified to teach yoga in 2018. She believes yoga can bridge the gap between physical and mental health, and that it is a great modality for self-care. She currently teaches a therapeutic yoga class in Aptos geared towards those who are healing acute conditions or managing chronic conditions that may not be appropriate for other group exercise classes. When indicated, Colleen incorporates breathing exercises and mindfulness practices into PT treatment. Colleen is passionate about holistic health and is a lifelong student. She is constantly seeking new information and alternative healing strategies for the prevention and management of chronic illness. She has a strong interest in Functional Medicine and is learning how lifestyle, nutrition, and mental health can play a role in our endocrine and immune systems.

Getting to know Colleen