MEET OUR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
DR. LAURA ELKO PT, DPT
Pain and Movement Specialist
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
University of Southern California, 2010
Dr. Laura Elko PT, DPT is the CEO and co-founder of Mobility Specialists, which specializes in functional approaches to clinical rehabilitation. She is a pain and movement specialist who graduated from the #1 Physical Therapy program at University of Southern California in 2010. Prior to opening her clinic in 2018 she worked with the collegiate athletes at the University of Southern California. When she returned to PA she worked at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Outpatient clinic.
Dr. Laura holds multiple certifications including: EIM functional dry needling, Grey Cook’s functional movement system (functional movement screen, selective functional movement assessment, and fundamental capacity screen), cupping, balanced athlete, blood flow restriction and various manual techniques to maximize clinical outcomes and enhance efficiency in care.
Dr. Laura uses the most up-to-date technology in her clinic to assist in her mission of creating the most efficient, effective, progressive and long-standing results.
Dr. Laura’s life journey has allowed her to possess a very unique and effective approach. She combines both hands on techniques and functional movement patterns in a precise manner to achieve client goals. She understands the fundamental importance of living an active, pain-free life and strives to achieve that for all of her clients.
She is now joining efforts and conducting research with Dr. Asare Chrisitan MD, MPH to create the most innovative and progressive treatments for chronic pain. They are approaching it from both angles, the cellular level and physical level. The main goal is to target the most complex human condition affecting millions in a more simplistic, effective and progressive manner.
Contact: Laura@mobilityspecialist.org
DR. JILLIAN ALATI PT, DPT
Parkinson’s Disease Specialist
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
University of the Sciences, 2009
Dr. Jillian Alati PT, DPT is the CFO and co-founder of Mobility Specialist, which specializes in functional approaches to clinical rehabilitation. She is a Parkinson’s disease and neuro specialist. She started her love for treating clients with Parkinson’s at Main Line heath in 2009, which was primarily spent at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, which has been ranked as being one of the best regional rehabilitation hospitals in Pennsylvania. In 2018 she started Mobility Specialists in conjunction with Dr. Laura Elko PT, DPT.
Dr. Alati’s career focus has been treating clients with Parkinson’s disease, receiving her “LSVT” BIG certification in 2013 and PWR! Moves certification in 2017. In 2018 she received her yoga certification and in 2018, she began offering private group wellness classes for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Her focus is to guide clients through the journey of Parkinson’s. She looks at the entire continuum of care from physical therapy, individualized training, in person and virtual group classes. Dr. Alati’s main focus has been, and continues to be, to provide modern, innovative approaches to Parkinson’s.
She frequently speaks at support groups, and provides monthly blogs about Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Alati recently received a Parkinson’s grant from the Parkinson’s council to further progress her movement.
Contact: Jill@mobilityspecialist.org
DR. ROBIN CVITANOV PT, DPT, NCS
Neurological Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Robin Cvitanov, PT, DPT, NCS brings over 15 years of specialized experience in treating patients with neurological issues as a physical therapist. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Penn State and her physical therapy degree from Duke University. She has been a Neurological Certified Specialist for more than 10 years. She spent her career at Magee Rehab and Bryn Mawr Rehab before joining the Mobility Specialist team. Robin specializes in treating patients with diagnoses of spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and balance impairments.
Robin loves forming relationships with her patients and helping them meet their goals. She lives in Wayne with her husband, two children and dog. Her experience, dedication, and years of expertise will undoubtedly enhance the services we provide to our patients and contribute to our mission of promoting health and well-being.
Contact: Robin@mobilityspecialist.org
MEET OUR MOVEMENT SPECIALIST
BETH GRANTHAM
Movement Specialist
Beth is a movement specialist with 24 years of experience in Physical Therapy, licensed in Brazil. She has a post-graduate degree in Human movement science focused in Kinesiotherapy, Orthopedic, and Traumatology Physical Therapy. She became a certified Personal Trainer specialized in corrective exercises, and certified Fascial Fitness trainer. Since beginning her career she has looked at the body as a whole including her focus on postural and movement organization. She brings together concepts from biomechanics, kinesiotherapy and anatomy to apply to her client’s movement dysfunctions.
5 years ago, she started to dedicate herself to studying and researching the human body, with fascial (connective tissue) focus lenses. She started to apply those concepts into her sessions, where it became clear to her that we’ve been missing a link. In 2021 she was the co-creator of a movement concept for perimenopause women called Adapti, where those fascial concepts helped women through some symptoms from this phase of life. Her primary professional goal is to empower individuals to take control of their bodies through simple yet precise movement approaches to live a life without pain and better quality of life.
Contact: Beth@mobilityspecialist.org
DR. CONNOR FEENEY PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Dr. Connor Feeney, PT, DPT, OCS has a passion for return to sport therapy. He played collegiate football and began his career in 2019 with an Outpatient Sports Rehabilitation facility in Columbus, OH. He became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in 2021 and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist in 2022. He has utilized dry needling in his practice since 2020 as an adjunctive modality to facilitate weak muscles and inhibit tight muscles in order to deliver pain relief for his patients.
Connor's areas of clinical focus include orthopedics, return to sport rehab, and vestibular therapy including BPPV (vertigo) and post-concussion syndrome. His approach to rehabilitation is to restore the body’s natural movement patterns to enhance patients’ function in order to get them back to doing what they want without the hindrance of pain. To achieve this goal, he utilizes hands-on therapy and the most up-to-date practices in a tailored individualized program for each client.
Contact: Connor@mobilityspecialist.org
MEET OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
JESSICA DANKANICH MS OTR/L
Parkinson’s Occupational Therapist
Masters of Occupational Therapy
Elizabethtown College, 2008
Jess graduated with her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Elizabethtown College in 2008. Prior to joining our team in 2022, Jess has focused on treating neurological diagnoses in the outpatient setting at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital for over 10 years, specializing in Parkinson’s Disease and functional vision deficits, including concussion. She has expanded her skill set through additional specialty certifications including LSVT BIG, Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery (PWR!), Parkinson’s Foundation Team Training, and Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS).
Jess believes strongly in providing individualized, client-centered care in order to help clients maintain or resume involvement in activities and roles that are meaningful to them to enjoy all that life has to offer. Coming to Mobility Specialists has provided the opportunity for her to explore her creativity through both remedial therapy interventions and compensatory techniques in 1:1 OT treatment sessions, in-person and group classes for Parkinson's wellness, as well as establishing a support group and educational series for Parkinson's care partners.
Contact: Jess@mobilityspecialist.org