Function Ability Physical Therapy
About Debora Chasse
Debora Chasse has been a California resident for the past 45 years. She earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Loma Linda University in 2006 and received her masters degree in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Health Science from Loma Linda University in 1996.
She is the resident pelvic floor and lymphatic specialist for the Matrix Institute. She is currently practicing in Orange California… where she offers an integrative and functional physical therapy approach of osteopathic and alternative treatments for many conditions not limited to pelvic floor therapy, post concussion syndrome, Long Covid, and lymphatic related conditions.
She has committed her career to learning and training from elite instructors in North America and Europe. Some people say it looks like magic; however, Dr. Chasse states she is an abstract thinker and by learning the techniques thoroughly, she is able to approach physical therapy treatment with increased accuracy to more efficiently find the primary problems and resolve the patient’s dysfunction and pain. Manual therapy using an integrative therapeutic approach is very effective in making permanent changes in the body. Dr. Chasse wants to increase the patient’s control and make change with movement exercises.
Dr. Chasse is certified in many integrative techniques such as:
- Certified Matrix Repatterning Practitioner (2007)
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) in 2000
- Certified by Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) in 2001
- Certified Matrix Repatterning Practitioner
- Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy (WCS) in 2009
- Candidate certification in Visceral Manipulation
- Franklin Method Educator in 2014
- The Integrated Systems Model for Disability and Pain in 2015
Other professional activities:
- Content Expert for the State of California Licensing Board
- Item Writer for the APTA Board Certification in Women’s Health exam
- Item Writer for the CAPP certification exam
- Adjunct Professor at Loma Linda University (since 2000)
- Barral Institute
- Section on Women’s Health
- Visceral Manipulation
- Matrix Repatterning
Lectures
- Matrix Repatterning Instructor
- PESI
- PDH Academy
- Loma Linda University
Authored Physical Therapy Study Module
- “Lymphedema Management in Women’s Health Physical Therapy”
- "Lymphedema Treatment in Physical Therapy"
Produced DVDs
- “Manual Lymph Drainage for Pelvic Pain”
- “A physical therapy treatment approach to lymphedema management”
Lectures across the USA on lymphedema and pelvic pain for the following organizations:
- Herman and Wallace
- Vyne Education
Memberships:
Dr. Chasse is a committed physical therapist and gives personal attention to each patient. Her extracurricular activities are: family, nutritious meal preparations, piano, swimming, hiking, biking, travel, reading, and movies.
