Charleen started CTPT (Charleen TeGroen PT, Inc.) in January of 2018 and still believes in the "Care" part of Health Care. Patients will spend one on one time with the Physical Therapist and will be under the watchful eye of the PT for the entire hour of their treatment session.
CTPT values "hands on" Physical Therapy treatments that includes joint mobilization, massage, acupressure, myofascial release, cross friction massage, manual passive stretching etc. Therapeutic exercise is tailor made for each patient whether they are an athlete, a Veteran, have a desk job, work in construction, law enforcement or recovering from surgery or a motor vehicle accident.
Exercises are designed for patients to duplicate at home or even while on vacation, whether they have access to gym equipment or not. In a smaller clinic setting, exercises are taught using physical sciences such as gravity, ground reaction force, body weight/mass, momentum and leverage. Strengthening of joints are done in all planes of motion. Postural and Core strengthening form an important part of neck and back injuries. Post-operative protocols are closely followed during rehabilitation after joint replacement or other surgeries.
Therapeutic exercise is tailor-made for each patient, whether they are an athlete, a Veteran, have a desk job, work in construction, law enforcement, or recovering from surgery or a motor vehicle accident. Exercises are designed for patients to duplicate at home or even while on vacation, whether they have access to gym equipment or not.
Strengthening of joints is done in all planes of motion. Postural and Core strengthening form an essential part of neck and back injuries. Post-operative protocols are strictly followed during rehabilitation after a joint replacement or other surgeries. Modalities such as E-stim and Ultrasound, as well as heat and ice, are used during treatments to improve circulation and speed up healing.
Repair and improve balance.
Charleen was born and raised in South Africa. She excelled in track and field in High School and at University and qualified for the Olympics in the 100m, with a personal best time of 11.2 seconds and in the long jump with a distance of 6.53 m (around 22ft).
She graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy in 1991. She relocated to the United States in 1993 and passed the California PT Board exam in 1994.
Her US experience started at the Queen of Angels Hospital in LA, as the Supervisor of the out-patient department, doing wound and amputation care and treating sports, orthopedic and neurological cases.
She moved to the Thousand Oaks area in 1996 and worked at Los Robles Hospital, doing in-patient orthopedic, ICU, CCU, medical-surgical and post-natal care for 5 years. After her 3rd child was born, she started working part-time in out-patient settings, evaluating and treating sports, orthopedic and work-related injuries.
Charleen keeps up with required yearly continued education classes and seminars. Her continued education also includes viewing knee, hip and shoulder joint replacement surgeries and other orthopedic surgeries in the operating room with Dr. Jaime Hernandez and Dr. Michael Bahk from SCOI, Drs Tchejeyan and Barry at Los Robles Hospital, Dr. Kevin Nadal at Conejo Surgical Center. She most recently attended a presentation by Dr. Harpreet Bawa from SCOI, explaining the benefits of using the new Mako robotic arm to assist in total knee and hip replacements.
Charleen was the specialty long jump coach for the Newbury Park track club from 2008 to 2011 when her kids were younger. She participated in the Conejo Valley Corporate Games and in several local 5k runs, winning age group medals.
Charleen has been an independent contractor since March of 2014 and started her own corporation in January of 2018, Charleen TeGroen PT, inc. or "CTPT". She works out of the Newbury Park Urgent Care facility. She evaluates and treats work-related, sports and orthopedic injuries of the neck, shoulder, back, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, and ankles.
Charleen is passionate about her patients, her children and her family's Aids Orphanage in Zimbabwe Africa. She enjoys running and sculpting.
Inferential or Premodular current is used to stimulate nerve endings in the muscles - causing intermittent muscle contractions that increases circulation in the area to promote healing, reducing swelling and decreasing muscle spasm.
Ultrasound Treatment is also used to reduce inflammation. Sound waves vibrate on a cellular level - speeding up cell metabolism and in turn speeding up the healing process.
Heat and ice treatments are complimentary and used for almost every patient. Heat and STIM is used for warm-up of tissues to be followed by massage or exercise. Ice packs are typically used after exercise or treatment for soreness.
Therapeutic Massage
Massaging in direction of Lymph nodes to decrease swelling
Similar to acupressure, breaking up muscle spasms
IASTM: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization or cross-friction, breaking up stubborn deep tissue spasm
For certain types of tendonitis such as lateral epicondylitis or finger tendonitis
Passive end range mobilizations after knee replacement or frozen shoulder
2325 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, California 91320, United States
CTPT offers one-on-one, hands-on physical therapy including joint mobilization, therapeutic massage, myofascial release, cross-friction massage, the Graston Technique (IASTM), electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, heat and ice treatments, and personalized therapeutic exercise programs.
You'll spend one-on-one time directly with Charleen TeGroen, PT, for the entire hour of your treatment session — not passed between aides or assistants.
CTPT treats neck, shoulder, back, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, and ankle injuries for athletes, Veterans, desk workers, construction and law enforcement professionals, and patients recovering from surgery or a motor vehicle accident, including post-operative rehab after joint replacement.
CTPT is located at 2325 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, California 91320, with easy access from the 101 Freeway, serving Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and the greater Conejo Valley in Ventura County.
CTPT is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Last appointment time is 6:00 pm.
Call CTPT directly at (805) 719-8245 to schedule an appointment, or fax documents to (805) 618-1341.
Please contact us directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have.
Feel free to fax any documents to (805) 618-1341.
Last appointment time at 6:00 pm.
2325 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, California 91320, United States
Mon | Wed | Fri: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tue | Thu: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
*Last appointment time at 6:00 pm
“Charleen and her staff have far surpassed my expectations for physical therapy! Their expert care, close attention to detail and extremely gentle yet effective treatment helped to heal my shoulder after surgery so much better and faster than I could have ever imagined possible. They are extremely kind and supportive, and the facility is warm, friendly and comfortable. I always had a sense of peace there rather than fear, coldness and intimidation. I can't imagine a better experience and know that, should I ever need therapy they will be there for me! I can't recommend them more highly!”
Laura V. via Yelp
“I needed PT after hip replacement. Spoke to four other places but Charleen was way better than the rest. Great attitude very hands on not like those corporate places. Will go back next time i need PT.”
Ed Llorca via Yelp
“I saw Charleen for golfers elbow on both sides. She was great! I started with a lot of pain and left with none. She is attentive, knowledgable, and effective. She and her staff are kind and caring. It is a great practice!”
Heather Bricker via Google
“I had the fortunate experience of finding Charleen to help me recover from 3 major surgeries (bilateral hip replacements by Dr. Bawa and knee replacement by Dr. Hernandez). Charleen is knowledgeable, approachable, and likable. I feel cared for, valued, and she wants to see me feeling my best. I recovered faster under her care than any other therapist. I would definitely refer family and friends to Charleen for any physical therapy needs. Charleen, and her assistant Chris, treat people like family and that is what I appreciate the most.”
Michael Foster via Google
“Charleen and her team(Chris) were awesome! I had a total knee replacement on 8/21/23. Dr. Bawa did a great job. Charleen's team made it easy to get on her schedule and in the office to begin my rehab. She evaluated my situation and we agreed that my goals were to regain my full range of motion and strength in my knee and leg. She worked to reduce the swelling in my knee joint and leg. She was always patient and encouraging as I progressed through the exercises. Chris was there to push me to go a little further each time I visited. I'm ecstatic to report that in just over 3 months since my surgery I am back out on the sand - playing beach volleyball. I have no pain in my knee and am looking forward to being more fit than I've been in years! Thank you Charleen!”
Chris Sinnett via Google
“Charleen & her employee Chris are extremely caring, soft spoken, well experienced & helpful compared to the biggest companies. My back has been getting much better since my P.T. there. The place is extremely clean & organized with ample parking. I highly recommend this place. It's behind IHOP.”
Sam Almaoui via Google
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