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Emily Overturf, DPT, is a compassionate and experienced physical therapist at Coastal Ortho in El Segundo and Torrance, California. At the practice, she works with her patients to improve their movement and manage pain. 

Emily grew up in Cypress, California, and earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2016 from California State University in Long Beach, California. She enjoyed working as a personal trainer and physical therapy aide prior to returning to California State University for their Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2019.

During her time at Long Beach, Emily’s clinical focus was in orthopedics and hand therapy. She has been a licensed physical therapist since May 2022 and is excited to grow with the Coastal Ortho family. 

As a previous caretaker, Emily is passionate about and skilled in working with the older adult population and believes in genuine care and functional movement as medicine at all stages of life. 

In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing beach volleyball, hiking, gardening, and taking her dog to the beach.

Kristina earned her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Long Beach State University and continued her education at Cerritos College for her PTA degree. Her own sports injuries and love of sports sparked her interest in physical therapy. When she is not in the clinic helping patients achieve their goals, she is enjoying all things outdoors and playing with her dog, Ziggy.

Poet/Trojan. Undergrad from Whittier College 2007, degree in Chemistry.  Doctorate of Physical Therapy from USC in 2013.  Completed residency training 2018, Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist 2020. Enjoys spending time with wife and young family.

Brigitte Chandrasena is a South Bay native who graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a Bachelor's of Science in Physiology. She got her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from USC in 2007 and has been working at Coastal Ortho since 2009. Brigitte genuinely enjoys helping people and working with patients of all ages and diagnoses. She is an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and when not at work she enjoys reading, live music, and spending time with her family.

Daniel Kamimura, DPT, is a highly-skilled phisical therapist working with patients at Coastal Ortho with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California.

In 2000, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. In 2002, he recieved his Master of Science in physical therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. He then started practicing in St. Louis shortly thereafter. 

In 2005, Daniel earned his postprofessional Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Washington University. 

Daniel has practiced in varied settings from inpatient rehabilitation to acute care, but his passion and the vast majority of his 17 years of experience has been in outpatient orthopedics. He has also worked in several different states, including Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Alaska. 

Daniel enjoys solving pain and functional problems using a background in muscle balance, posture/alignment, and movement analysis. He passionately believes in patient advocacy and independence and that the ultimate goal of physical therapy is, at the bare minimum, to return patients to their previous functional level. 

Daniel's goal is to safely push the bounds of what patients believe to be possible and achieve the unexpected. 

Emily Overturf, DPT, is a compassionate and experienced physical therapist at Coastal Ortho in El Segundo and Torrance, California. At the practice, she works with her patients to improve their movement and manage pain. 

Emily grew up in Cypress, California, and earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2016 from California State University in Long Beach, California. She enjoyed working as a personal trainer and physical therapy aide prior to returning to California State University for their Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2019.

During her time at Long Beach, Emily’s clinical focus was in orthopedics and hand therapy. She has been a licensed physical therapist since May 2022 and is excited to grow with the Coastal Ortho family. 

As a previous caretaker, Emily is passionate about and skilled in working with the older adult population and believes in genuine care and functional movement as medicine at all stages of life. 

In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing beach volleyball, hiking, gardening, and taking her dog to the beach.

Physical Therapist Erica Fleischauer received both her Bachelor of Science Biology and Master of Science Exercise Physiology at Florida State University. She received her Master of Physical Therapy at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She regularly participates in continuing education classes to stay up-to-date on new techniques and other tools that can help her treat patients to the best of her ability.

She has been working in her field for over 20 years. The majority of her experience has been in an outpatient Orthopedic setting, ranging from teens to adults, athletes, post surgical patients, motor vehicle accident patients, sports injuries, and rehabilitation. 

She enjoys helping people heal and getting them back to doing the activities they love, as well as educating her patients on their condition, treatment, and rehabilitation.                                                                                         

Erica is an active person, with a past history of triathlons and marathons. She also enjoys pilates and yoga, and is very active with her 4 children, taking them biking, rollerblading, and skateboarding.

Leslie graduated with a B.S. in Health Education from California State University Northridge in 2000, and then received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from California State University Northridge in 2003. Leslie is a lifelong learner and has taken numerous courses since graduation.

Prior to becoming a team member at Goodlife Physical Medicine, she spent several years working at different integrated pain management clinics which specialized in non-surgical spinal decompression, chiropractic, physical therapy, and pilates. 

Leslie took up running in 2016 with the goal to accomplish 40 races in one year, and she nearly met that goal with such races such as the 39 Mile Avon Breast Cancer Walk in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles Marathon, Bolder Boulder 10k, multiple Spartan Races, Mount Charleston Marathon, etc. In addition to running, she enjoys the outdoors, CrossFit, Krav Maga, athletic training, and working with kids.

She’s also an advocate for Breast Cancer awareness and is in the process of starting a Non-Profit to help educate and give support to people and their families going through breast cancer.  

Leslie graduated with a B.S. in Health Education from California State University Northridge in 2000, and then received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from California State University Northridge in 2003. Leslie is a lifelong learner and has taken numerous courses since graduation.

Prior to becoming a team member at Goodlife Physical Medicine, she spent several years working at different integrated pain management clinics which specialized in non-surgical spinal decompression, chiropractic, physical therapy, and pilates. 

Leslie took up running in 2016 with the goal to accomplish 40 races in one year, and she nearly met that goal with such races such as the 39 Mile Avon Breast Cancer Walk in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles Marathon, Bolder Boulder 10k, multiple Spartan Races, Mount Charleston Marathon, etc. In addition to running, she enjoys the outdoors, CrossFit, Krav Maga, athletic training, and working with kids.

She’s also an advocate for Breast Cancer awareness and is in the process of starting a Non-Profit to help educate and give support to people and their families going through breast cancer.  

Physical Therapist Erica Fleischauer received both her Bachelor of Science Biology and Master of Science Exercise Physiology at Florida State University. She received her Master of Physical Therapy at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She regularly participates in continuing education classes to stay up-to-date on new techniques and other tools that can help her treat patients to the best of her ability.

She has been working in her field for over 20 years. The majority of her experience has been in an outpatient Orthopedic setting, ranging from teens to adults, athletes, post surgical patients, motor vehicle accident patients, sports injuries, and rehabilitation. 

She enjoys helping people heal and getting them back to doing the activities they love, as well as educating her patients on their condition, treatment, and rehabilitation.                                                                                         

Erica is an active person, with a past history of triathlons and marathons. She also enjoys pilates and yoga, and is very active with her 4 children, taking them biking, rollerblading, and skateboarding.