Meet The Experts

 

Julie Sarton, PT, DPT, WCS - Owner & Founder

Treating in Tustin and Mission Viejo

Dr. Julie Sarton is among the nation’s foremost experts on the pelvic floor. She founded Sarton Physical Therapy in 2011 with the vision to provide hope and healing to her patients, with the best possible staff and evidence-based treatment.

Joanne Terner, PT, MPT, Certified Yoga InstructorJoanne adds a new dimension to the Sarton team by integrating her knowledge and active instruction of yoga, dance and fitness into her treatment approach with patients.

Joanne Terner, PT, MPT, Certified Yoga Instructor

Treating in Tustin

Joanne adds a new dimension to the Sarton team by integrating her knowledge and active instruction of yoga, dance and fitness into her treatment approach with patients.

Alexa Charbonneau, PT, DPT

Treating in Tustin

Throughout her experience treating patients in an orthopedic setting, she has learned that the pelvic floor is often the missing piece of the puzzle in treating many common orthopedic conditions.

Christina Yu, PT, DPT

Treating in Tustin and Los Alamitos

With Christina’s expertise in orthopedic, massage therapy, and visceral manipulation techniques, she offers a comprehensive approach to treat her patients. Her commitment to helping those with pelvic health issues regain their quality of life is evident in her work.

 

Nikita Govind, PT, DPT, CPT

Treating in Tustin

Dr.Nikita has a profound passion for pelvic rehabilitation. Her experiences have led her to develop an appreciation for the interconnectedness and dynamics of the human body, which significantly shapes her whole-body approach to treatment.

Megan Bishop, MPT

Treating in Tustin

Specializing in visceral manipulation, nerve work, and cranial sacral therapy, Megan integrates her manual skills with strengthening to treat the system as a whole.

Ali Merz, PT, DPT

Treating in Tustin

After gaining experience in orthopedics, chronic pain management, and pelvic rehabilitation, Ali quickly became passionate about helping patients with chronic pain and pelvic pain/ dysfunction.

 

Who We Are

Sarton Physical Therapy provides hope and healing—for everyone.

 
You and your staff are the most amazing providers on Earth. You and your staff’s patients are fabulous and love/respect you all a lot. Your patients are like “sponges” - learning everything/asking numerous questions when they come (to me). The apple does not fall far from the tree! You and your staff are simply a mile above everyone else! I have worked with a lot of PT’s in my career - and I mean what I say!
— Dr. Irwin Goldstein, MD, on collaborating with Sarton Physical Therapists

Our Therapists...

 
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Have over 50 combined years of experience treating pelvic floor dysfunction that is unmatched in Orange County.

Sarton Physical Therapy Team Peer Reviewed Journals

Have published in peer-reviewed journals and are active in research in pelvic floor dysfunction.

Sarton Physical Therapy Team Collaboration

Collaborate with Orange County's top MDs in the field of pelvic health.

Sarton Physical Therapy Team Board Certified

Have board certification specializing in women's health and orthopedics by the APTA—the most of any clinic in Southern California.

Women's Health Physical Therapy Program

Previously held professorship position at Orange County’s only medical teaching hospital.

Sarton Physical Therapy University Programs

Hold faculty appointments at 3 of the top physical therapy programs in Southern California - Chapman University, Western University and Cal State Long Beach.

Orange County medical teaching hospital

Started and directed the first hospital based Women’s Health Physical Therapy program in Orange County.

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Are sought as lecturers for physician groups, hospitals, pelvic health interest groups, professional associations and Universities.

 

Daily, we strive to deliver one of a kind service providing for an exceptional healing experience. We hire only the best therapists and staff and collaborate with the most experienced physicians around in pelvic floor dysfunction. We tremendously value our patients and work tirelessly to provide them with an unmatched experience. Our treatment is cutting edge, evidence-based and has been proven to be results driven. We are curious about everything, and stopped by nothing. We are warriors in pelvic health and on a mission to make lives better by treating women and men with pelvic floor dysfunction.

 
 

We were asked by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) how physical therapists transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience—here is our winning video:

 
 
 

INTEGRATIVE TREATMENT SPECIALISTS

To support our mission to heal our patients from all angles, we have brought on the best of the best in Pilates, acupuncture, massage therapy, guided imagery, meditation, and integrative medicine to make for the ultimate healing journey.
— Julie Sarton, Owner & FOunder
Kendel Pink, Pilates InstructorAfter a personal accident that left her debilitated for seven years, Kendel was drawn to therapeutic Pilates. She has been practicing for 20 plus years, and comes with extensive experience treating clients from athlete…

Kendel Pink, Pilates Instructor

After a personal accident that left her debilitated for seven years, Kendel was drawn to therapeutic Pilates. She has been practicing for 20 plus years, and comes with extensive experience treating clients from athletes to those who suffer from a lifetime of chronic pain.

Ema Borboa, MS, L.AC, CBP, KST, AcupuncturistEma’s experience with chronic migraines led to her first acupuncture treatment. Amazed by how quickly she recovered, Ema changed her career path and now specializes in Acupuncture and Herbology.

Ema Borboa, MS, L.AC, CBP, KST, Acupuncturist

Experience the healing benefits of acupuncture with our specialist Ema, who can provide targeted treatment for pelvic pain, as well as promote relaxation of the nervous system and support full body healing.

Rhona Jordan, C.GIt, C.CHt, Guided Imagery & MeditationAn avid believer in the powers of imagery, Rhona works with patients during their physical therapy treatments to better manage trauma, sadness, anger, stress, fear, symptoms and pain.

Rhona Jordan, C.GIt, C.CHt, Guided Imagery & Meditation

An avid believer in the powers of imagery, Rhona works with patients during their physical therapy treatments to better manage trauma, sadness, anger, stress, fear, symptoms and pain.

 

We were once a company of 1, but now a company of over 15 persons, growing and strong.

We deliver highly specialized treatment for all forms of pelvic floor dysfunction and we absolutely love what we do.

We create never ending opportunities to learn and share our knowledge base with patients and practitioners alike.

We are forward in thinking, yet we always look backward to learn.

We are curious about everything, and stopped by nothing.

We believe in we, not I.

We believe our families and our patients enrich our lives.

We believe in enriching the lives of our families and patients.

We ourselves are a family, and love to laugh.

We give to our community and the many causes we believe in.