Dr. Juliet St. Germain
DPT, CFMT
About Juliet
Juliet was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. After which, she pursued her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She is currently published in research pertaining to resistance training volume for hypertrophy, periodization of resistance training for hypertrophy, and the acute physiological effects of mask wearing on exercise performance.
She plans on remaining involved in clinical research and presentation pertaining to such.
Juliet is interested in the integrative whole-systems approach of the Institute of Physical Art and that of the Barral Institute. She is a Certified Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT) and works with athletes from recreational to the professional and Olympic level including cycling, running, swimming, triathlon, soccer, and baseball. She has active involvement on medical teams providing acute orthopedic care for ultramarathon runners of the Western States 100 Mile run and her expertise allows athletes of all levels not only get back to sport but feel good doing so!
Outside of practicing, Juliet enjoys playing the piano, trail and road cycling, running, and all things outdoors! She is also the director and developer of our Aquatic Therapy program at Menlo Swim and Sport. Juliet believes in the value of connecting with the community and finding alternatives for access to care and therefore developed the program held at Burgess pool in Menlo Park. Here, she works with a variety of fitness levels and abilities in group settings or one-on-one. Juliet believes water exercise is a helpful tool for everyone!
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Juliet's Philosophy
Why are you a Physical Therapist?
My WHY for physical therapy is “living”, changing shape, and meaning as I worked toward attaining the title “Physical Therapist” and now, as I practice.
I’ve had interest in the medical field since age four, when my younger brother was born with Down’s Syndrome. I assumed a caretaking role at a young age and was surrounded by about every flavor of medical profession as he had a rough start. My mom mentioned to me later, I would sit in on each home therapy visit and mimic what the therapist was doing with my brother after they left; she began calling me her ”little therapist”. Instilled in me was a drive to listen to, speak up for, and nurture special populations, or those who need just a little more help.
So WHY Physical Therapy?
Familial influence. My father is an exercise physiologist and mother an Occupational Therapist. Growing up around parents who emphasized the importance of health and wellness in the form of allied health professionals was a blessing as this became second nature for me. They have a passion to help, heal, and nurture; that passion was passed on to me.
What Physical Therapy can be
This profession can take many forms with opportunity whether clinical, research, presentation, or teaching. Through school, work with incredible mentors, and the influence of the Institute of Physical Art, otherwise known as IPA, I was sold. Physical therapy serves as a platform to use my skills to not only help improve quality of life and function, but to help patients feel heard. The education I’ve received through the IPA solidified how holistic, effective, and to put it frankly, cool physical therapy can be! I have a passion for integrative, alternative, patient-centered care, and the IPA was my first introduction to what this looks like. An avenue to always learn, grow, and help patients achieve more!
I’m excited to see how my WHY continues to evolve through my career!
What do you like to do when you are not working as a Physical Therapist?
All things outdoors and travel; hiking, biking, running. I also enjoy the arts, creating through drawing or painting, dance (with some experience in Flamenco), and music as I re-learn how to play the piano.
I’m always looking to try new things, experience beauty, and learn in ways academic and not!
Why do you like working here?
I am fortunate to work in a place like Revolutions in Fitness. First, the work environment is incredibly positive, and every member of our team treats one another with respect and consideration. Second, this is a practice constructs a culture of constant learning and personal growth; this being through mentorship from highly skilled therapists, continuing education, as well as teaching and writing opportunities. Finally, we have an hour with our patients allowing that opportunity to listen and offer more comprehensive, individualized care.
Have you had any injuries? If so, what? and how have those helped you help your patients?
I have quite an extensive history with injury to my my neck as well as history with tendinous strain to both Achilles and hamstrings. With that said, I believe injuries serve as excellent testimonies, whether that be treating a similar injury or understanding the patient perspective. With my extensive neck history, I have found this to be one of my favorite areas to treat and an area I get a lot of success in. Having been treated myself and being able to experience / understand what helped me, what didn’t, and what options there are provides a level of perspective greater than solely studying it. This allows the therapist to understand, to an extent, what the patient is going through and how to best help them. Finally, having been treated via Physical Therapy, I was able to see how my symptoms/impairments were managed and treated in the scope of our field and how helpful it was.
