Dr. Shawn Roberts, PT, DPT is a doctor of physical therapy, California State Board Certified Physical Therapist, and is the founder of Coast to Coast Physio LLC. Shawn first became interested in physical therapy after undergoing surgery for a torn rotator cuff and labrum during his Junior year of high school while playing hockey. After being exposed to physical therapy, Shawn fell in love with the idea of trying to perfect the art of helping others heal in the most holistic, efficient and pain free way possible. Shawn was first subjected to holistic treatments by his physical therapist in Shelburne, Vermont, where he was born and raised. He appreciated that he felt listened to and how his physical therapist looked at him as a whole person, focusing on both physical and mental health, not just his injury. Shawn's appreciation for this treatment style encouraged him to continue pursuing higher education and to get his Doctorates in Physical Therapy.

 

Shawn received his BS in Nutritional Food Sciences from the University of Vermont (UVM). While studying for his undergraduate degree, Shawn contributed to spinal cord injury research at UVM which was a joint project with The World Health Organization, which he received his first publication. Shawn also participated in nutritional research at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he was responsible for creating and maintaining individuals diets and monitoring biomarkers to observe how certain nutrients affect the body and mind. After graduating, Shawn worked at the University of Vermont Medical Center in acute care, helping the therapy team provide treatments for an array of complex cases. After spending a year of gaining more experience in the field, Shawn returned to the University of Vermont to pursue his Doctorates in Physical Therapy.

 

During his studies, Shawn took great interest in sports medicine, neurology and pain sciences. He believes that in order to effectively treat individual's injuries, the individual must be viewed as a whole and that all physiological systems must be taken into account. Shawn moved to California in 2021 and has been practicing here since. His primary focus is to provide the community with sound care to allow people to live a healthy active lifestyle.