About
Dr. Vicente
Dr. Vicente is the founder of LA Scoliosis & Movement PT, home of LA Schroth. She is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience and advanced training in both scoliosis-specific physical therapy and movement science.
She completed Levels I and II of the BSPTS Rigo Concept, an evolution of the Schroth Method, and is a graduate of the Movement System Clinical Fellowship. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences with a concentration in Orthopedic Sports Science, teaches Movement Science and musculoskeletal coursework in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, provides continuing education for practicing physical therapists, and has published research related to the spine, movement, and function.
She practices in Redondo Beach and serves teens and adults throughout the South Bay, including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Long Beach, greater Los Angeles, and Orange County.
Relevant Experience
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Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
Movement System Clinical Fellowship Graduate — Washington University in St. Louis
BSPTS Rigo Concept Levels I and II Certified (Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School)
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Dr. Vicente’s research focuses on movement and musculoskeletal function, with particular interest in the thoracic spine and its relationship to movement and function.
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Steering Group Committee, APTA Frontiers in Rehabilitation Science and Research and Technology (FiRST)
Mentor, Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Mentorship Program
Onsite Review Team, American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
Continuing Education Committee Review Member, California Physical Therapy Association
Research Council, California Physical Therapy Association
California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference Task Force