Dr. Cassandra Bowe

Dr. Cassandra Bowe attended Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences as well as a minor in psychology. After completing her undergraduate studies, she continued her education at Quinnipiac and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. After graduation, Dr. Bowe accepted an offer to begin her clinical practice at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange. During her tenure at Kessler, Dr. Bowe successfully managed and treated a diverse array of conditions including spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, post operative orthopedics and amputees. Her experience in treating medically and neurologically complex patients, in addition to her unique skills as an orthopedic physical therapist, have made her an exceptionally well rounded physical therapist capable of treating holistically as well as managing multisystem involvement.

Dr. Bowe has a passion for helping each patient achieve their individual goals by delivering highly skilled manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise. Through the restoration of normal pain free movement, she is able to positively impact her patients lives every day and finds it extremely fulfilling. She also has an uncanny ability to connect with her patients which comes from a genuine caring and desire to serve others.

She has received certification in LSVT Big and continues to work towards full certification in manual therapy via the prestigious Mulligan Concept.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Cassandra enjoys spending her free time at the beach, with friends and family, and enjoying recreational activities such as soccer.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Minor in Psychology from Quinnipiac University

• Doctor of Physical Therapy Quinnipiac University

Treatments Utilized:

• Strengthening and conditioning

• Balance Re-training

• Gait Analysis and training

• Mulligan manual therapy techniques

• Range of motion expert

• Soft Tissue Mobilization

• Muscle Relaxation Techniques

Post Graduate Education & Certifications:

• High Intensity Gait Training Education

• LSVT Big Certified

• Lower Quarter- Peripheral Joints, Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joints through Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept Courses

Doctoral Education:

• Musculoskeletal I-III

• Pathophysiology I-II

• Functional Neuroanatomy

• Human Anatomy I-II

• Clinical Decision Making I-III

• Kinesiology and BioMechanics I-II

• Professional Issues in Physical Therapy I-II

• Applied Pharmacology I-II

• Acute Care and Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I-II

• Education/Community Health/Wellness

• Neurorehabilitation I-II

• Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists

• Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Disability

• Capstone I-III

• Differential Diagnosis

• Administration and Leadership in Physical Therapy

• Normal/Abnormal Gait

• Advanced Clinical Decision Making

• Pediatric Rehabilitation

• Prosthetics and Orthotics

• Evidence in Practice