Our Experienced Rehab Team

Stephanie Finley, DVM, CCRT

• DVM Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia.
• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Wellington, Florida.
• Practices canine rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, cold laser and patient nutritional counseling.
• Interned with Sherman Canapp, DVM, MS, CCRT, a Diplomate of ACVS, at the Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Dr. Finley is a fully licensed veterinarian who specializes in rehabilitation therapy.  She is a member of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV) and International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (IARVPT). She was raised and currently resides in Cecil County Maryland with her husband of nine years. They share their home with their dog Dantes and three cats Butters, Tater Tot and Snarf. All four pets are rescues. She enjoys doing home renovations and being in the outdoors.

Michelle Lazarski, PT, CCRP

• Graduate Boston University B.S. Physical Therapy
• More than 20 years clinical experience
• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
  (University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine) 2004

Michelle is a licensed physical therapist with more than 20 years experience. She has a diverse background in physical therapy and continues to work with people in an outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in vestibular disorders. She began working with animals in veterinary hospitals in 2001. Michelle is actively involved with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and serves as the Pennsylvania state liaison for the Animal Rehabilitation Special Interest Group. In her spare time Michelle enjoys doing yoga, pilates and spending time with her rescued Havanese dog "Carla" and African grey parrot "Beau."

Charles T, Schenck, DVM, IVAS certified acupuncturist

• DVM Texas A&M
• Interned at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
• International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) certified veterinary acupuncturist with 30 years of clinical experience
• Member of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, the American Veterinary Medical Association and a past-president of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

Therapies include

• Standard needle acupuncture;
• Electro acupuncture;
• Injectable acupuncture using vitamins and homeopathics;
• Gold-bead placement;
• NAET - allergy elimination without injections;
• Practical use of Applied Kinesiology;
• Experience with the Q1000 Multi-Frequency Resonating Laser
• Also uses the VersaTron Extracorporeal Shock Wave Technology that is useful for long term relief of severe pain in arthritic conditions, musculoskeletal conditions and lick granuloma problems, as well as non-union fractures.

Cheryl Englert, B.S.

• Graduate Penn State University B.S. Animal Science 
• More than 6 years veterinary experience
  

Cheryl joined our staff in July 2010. She brings with her more than 6 years experience working in the small and large animal veterinary field.  In her spare time Cheryl enjoys watching movies, playing ice hockey and spending time with her 3 active boys. She also has a passion for filmmaking and is currently working on a documentary film about disabled ice hockey goalies. Cheryl lives in Royersford with her three children.