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Physical Therapists
Transitions Team
Transitions Team
Dana Dambrauskas
Owner
Transitions Physical Therapy, Inc. was founded in January 2015
Dana, originally from Buffalo New York, has been practicing Physical Therapy since 2002. With a long history of education starting in her home state of New York, that is also where her passion for athletics and sports rehabilitation began.
As a college gymnast, she was no stranger to sports injury and the management of injuries through physical therapy. Following college sports she was a competitor in body building, fitness, running, and triathlon.
Dana is still actively competing in running as well as Ironman Triathlon. She shares her passion for swimming, biking and running with her husband John and their dog Porter. Both John and Dana race for the Elite Team for team Wattie Ink and are both advocates for bike safety as Bike Law Ambassadors. Dana is also a certified USA Triathlon Coach as well a Running Technique Specialist. Dana is actively involved in her local running community and with the Seminole County Triathletes.
Michelle Reynolds
BSPT, DPT, CLT, Cert DN
A native from New Smyrna Beach, FL. She has practiced in a multitude of PT settings but her passion is outpatient PT with emphasis on sports rehabilitation.
She completed her BS in PT at Florida International University of Miami in 2000, completed her Doctorate in PT in 2008 at Drexel University, PA. She completed a post-professional certificate of lymphedema therapy by the Norton School of lymphatic Therapy. She is also Certified in Dry Needling by the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy in Orlando. Her personal interests are triathlons, swimming, and traveling.
Soraia Cano
Business Office
Soraia grew up in Brazil. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and with a Master in Taxation in 2010. She is currently raising two kids. Soraia’s favorite sport is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Michelle Reynolds
BSPT, DPT, CLT, Cert DN
A native from New Smyrna Beach, FL. She has practiced in a multitude of PT settings but her passion is outpatient PT with emphasis on sports rehabilitation.
She completed her BS in PT at Florida International University of Miami in 2000, completed her Doctorate in PT in 2008 at Drexel University, PA. She completed a post-professional certificate of lymphedema therapy by the Norton School of lymphatic Therapy. She is also Certified in Dry Needling by the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy in Orlando. Her personal interests are triathlons, swimming, and traveling.
Soraia Cano
Business Office
Soraia grew up in Brazil. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and with a Master in Taxation in 2010. She is currently raising two kids. Soraia’s favorite sport is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Shannon Booth
Business Office
Shannon graduated from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, grades 1-6. Fourth or fifth grade teacher from 1996- 2019 in Orange and Seminole County Public Schools. Completed nine half Ironman and two marathons.
Porter
Team Mascot
This is Porter…he is a German Shorthair Pointer Rescue Dog, he is Dana’s running partner. He currently runs 3 times per week and hangs out at the office 2-3 days per week.
Don’t worry he has a designated area to stay for when we have visitors that are uncomfortable with dogs.
Porter is currently training for his first Half Marathon.
Shannon Booth
Business Office
Shannon graduated from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, grades 1-6. Fourth or fifth grade teacher from 1996- 2019 in Orange and Seminole County Public Schools. Completed nine half Ironman and two marathons.
Porter
Team Mascot
This is Porter…he is a German Shorthair Pointer Rescue Dog, he is Dana’s running partner. He currently runs 3 times per week and hangs out at the office 2-3 days per week.
Don’t worry he has a designated area to stay for when we have visitors that are uncomfortable with dogs.
Porter is currently training for his first Half Marathon.
DANA IN THE PRESS
