Mariela, better known as “Ela” completed her undergraduate studies at California State University-Sacramento earning a B. S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation. While an undergrad student, Ela started her career in physical therapy as a Physical Therapy Aide at our very own Laguna Physical Therapy. As an aide, Ela applied concurrently to both DPT and Sac City’s PTA Program. After a lot of self-reflection, Ela concluded PTA was a better fit for her. She says, “As a PTA I get to merge my passion for exercise with patient education and give my patients the tools for-ife long success”. Ela attended Sacramento City College’s PTA program where she served as class president and developed a mentor program that continues to this day.
When she’s not working, Ela enjoys spending quality time with her husband, their pup Oakley, and friends/family. She is a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan and her passion for sports helped pave the way to her career paths. When Ela isn’t catching a Vikings game or watching the latest stats on ESPN, she enjoys hiking, floating on the American River, craft beer, and a good Michael Connelly book.
Ela is fluent in Spanish and splits time between clinic and pediatric therapy.
Laguna Physical Therapy has been providing exceptional physical therapy service to the Elk Grove community for more than two decades and has consistently prided itself on being a leader in functional movement therapy. We are here to serve you, the customer, and help you accomplish your goals; however ambitious they may be. We will continuously educate our staff and collaborate with professionals nationally to ensure each of our clients is cared for in the best way possible.
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Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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