Dr. Sheila Saltzman
PT, DPT, COMT, EP-C, IFMCP
Sheila Saltzman is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She graduated from Boston University’s school of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences with a degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology before going on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She completed her clinical affiliations with Massachusetts General Hospital, working as a research assistant in the Neuroendocrine Department; Doctor’s Hospital in Miami, specializing in post-operative Rehab; and with EXOS in Phoenix, where she was fortunate to have gained experience as a Performance Physical Therapist working with both college and professional level athletes as well as US Special Forces.
Dr. Saltzman is also a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist with the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI) and a Certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She completed her functional medicine training with the prestigious Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), and is the only IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) in San Luis Obispo county.
She focuses on evidence-based interventions and an integrative approach to help her patients achieve their goals. Her diverse background gives her a unique perspective in identifying physiological issues before they become disease. She looks to correct any clinical imbalances which may be at the root of her patients’ health conditions, or may be keeping them from achieving optimal health and performance.
McKenna Kyllo
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
McKenna is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Fertility Awareness consultant, and Doula.
Prior to pursing a career in health, she graduated from Grand Canyon University with a B.A. in Communications.
She first got into this work due to a life-long passion for nutrition, but quickly came to discover how many other amazing ways there are to support health. She focuses on a root-cause approach in health coaching, addressing the foundations of health in order to help clients meet their goals and move towards optimal wellness.
She finds joy in teaching her clients how their bodies operate on a deeper, connected level, addressing the body as a whole entity. And s
he enjoys those ‘lightbulb moments’ when her clients start to recognize new ways of improving their health, and discover that they can implement these new habits long term.
Outside of work you can find McKenna hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter. On the rainy days, you can find McKenna inside, playing her various instruments or cozied up on the couch with a good book and herbal tea.
