physical therapy
vail colorado
Sara Manwiller, MSPT, ATC, CSCS
Physical Therapist | Certified Athletic Trainer | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Sara is a Virginia native who moved to Colorado in 1995. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in Sports Medicine and her Masters in Physical Therapy at the Medical College of Virginia. She is also a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She specializes in orthopedic manual physical therapy and women's health issues. She is the owner of Jointworx Physical Therapy and is married to Mike Christenberry (the co-owner of Jointworx) with whom she has 2 children.




Education:

Master Of Science in Physical Therapy, 1994
Medical College of Virginia; School of Physical Therapy
Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science in Education, 1991
University of Virginia; Curry School of Education
Sports Medicine Major

Certifications & Licensures:
•Licensed to Practice as a Physical Therapist in Colorado
License #5385

•Certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, 2/98
Certification #987927

•Certified as an Athletic Trainer, 2/93
Certification # 029302476

Continuing Education:
•Evaluation and Treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders
November 5-6, 2005
Denver, CO
Marian Brame, MA, PT, RCMT

•Gait for Pain Relief
May 14, 2005
Denver, CO
Cailfornia Education Connection - Sherry Brourman, RPT

•Current Concepts for Knee and Shoulder Rehabilitation
February 20-21, 2004
North American Sports Medicine Institute
Denver, CO

•Clinical Neurodynamics for the Lower Extremity
November 5-6, 2003
Instructed by Michael Shacklock
Grand Junction, CO

•Beyond Kegels I and II
November 21-23, 2002
The Prometheus Group
Instructed by Janet Hulme

•Spinal Maniplualtion
October 2001 - September 2002
72 hour course at Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Pete Emerson and Jeff Coverly

•Myofascial Trigger Points and Movement Dysfunction
February 24-25, 2002
Kinetic Control
Instructed by Mark Comerford

•Evaluation and Treatment of Headache Disorders
December 18-19, 2001
Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Pete Emerson

•Dynamic Stability and Muscle Balance of the Lower Extremity
March 18-19, 2001
Kinetic Control
Instructed by Mark Comerford

•Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of the Patient with Upper Extremity Radicular Symptoms
October 14-15, 2000
Instructed by Jack Stagge, PT, OCS

•Dynamic Stability and Muscle Balance of the Lower Extremity
March 18-19, 2001
Kinetic Control
Instructed by Mark Comerford

•Level III Upper Quadrant
April 8-12, 2000
North American Institute of Orthopedic and Manual Therapy
Instructed by Fred Stoot

•Stability of the Sacroiliac Joint
February 27-28, 2000
Kinetic Control
Instructed by Mark Comerford

•American Back Society Annual Symposium
December 8-11, 1999
Las Vegas, Nevada
Instructed by various osteopaths, physicians, chiropractors and PTís

•An Eclectic Approach to the Foot and Ankle
September 19-20, 1999
Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Stacy Tuckwell and Jeff Coverly

•Dynamic Stability of the Cervical Spine and Upper Quadrant
July 15-18, 1999
Kinetic Control
Instructed by Sarah Mottram

•High Velocity Mobilization Lumbar-Pelvis-Sacrum
Level III
June 5-6. 1999
Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Pete Emerson and Jeff Coverly

•Dynamic Stability and Muscle Balance of Lumbar Spine and Trunk
February 25-28, 1999
Kinetic Control
Instructed by Mark Comerford

•Multi-system Approach for the Lumbar - Sacrum - Pelvis
November 7-8, 1998
Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Pete Emerson

•Level II Lower Quadrant
April 2-7, 1998
North American Institute of Orthopedic and Manual Therapy
Instructed by Kathy Stupansky

•Muscle Energy Techniques for the Thoracic Spine and Ribs
February 14 -15, 1998
Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Pete Emerson

•Level II Upper Quadrant
October 24-29, 1997
North American Institute of Orthopedic and Manual Therapy
Instructed by Fred Stoot

•Muscle Energy Techniques for the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis
August 9-10, 1997
Manual Therapy Seminars of Colorado
Instructed by Pete Emerson

•Ergonomics and the Prevention Of Cumulative Trauma Disorders
August 1-2, 1995
Back School of Atlanta
Instructed by Ron Porter

•Sports Medicine Symposium at the University of Virginia
June 28-30, 1995
Instructed by various Physicians, PTís and Athletic Trainers

•Mechanical Neck and Back Pain
February 8-9, 1995
Northeast Seminars
Instructed by Carl DeRosa and Jim Porterfield