Practitioners

Arianna Z. Berkowitz, MPT, MAc.
Owner/Founder

Arianna earned her Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Medicine in 1998, and has been practicing outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in Maryland for over 10 years. Additional specialized training includes: vestibular rehabilitation; Strategic Orthopedics for the lumbar & cervical spine; positional release & muscle energy techniques for the spine, sacrum and pelvis; cranio-sacral therapy, myofascial unwinding; somato-emotional release; and pelvic floor re-education for urinary incontinence & postpartum weakness. Arianna is also a certified Bowenwork practitioner and has been successfully integrating this manual therapy technique into her physical therapy practice since 2002. Her personal history of back injury and pain inspired her to specialize and focus her manual skills on the rehabilitation and healing of persons with spinal and musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.

Arianna earned a Master of Acupuncture degree from the TaiSophia Institute of Healing Arts in Laurel, MD. She has had additional training in cupping therapy, gua-sha, and auricular acupuncture. She is also certified by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) as an acupuncture detoxification specialist. Arianna’s personal experience with acupuncture started at age 14 and has had a significant influence on her perspectives about health and wellness. After seeing such profound improvements in her own well-being and that of her physical therapy patients receiving acupuncture, she decided to pursue an acupuncture degree in September, 2005. Arianna’s approach to healing is integrative and holistic in nature, connecting with individuals on all levels of being- body, mind and spirit. She is committed to helping people understand their symptoms as messengers of the body’s inner wisdom, and to creating new possibilities for living a healthy, balanced and joyful life.

As a long-time resident of Columbia, MD since 1978, and graduate of Centennial high school, Arianna is happy to be a business owner and health care provider serving the community she grew up in. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors walking or biking around Lake Elkhorn, or playing with her daughter at the playground. With a background in art, she also loves drawing, painting, and jewelry-making and has recently learned how to knit. Other hobbies include reading and playing games with family and friends.

Karen Capelle (Stengle), PT, DPT

Karen earned her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 2002. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy through the University of Scranton in 2009. Since beginning her career in physical therapy, Karen has worked in a variety of patient care settings and has treated patients with both orthopedic and neurologic conditions. She has completed extensive training in the treatment of conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, lymphedema therapy, and in a variety of general orthopedic conditions. She has also started the process of becoming a Certified Bowen Practitioner.

Karen is originally from central New Jersey. She was introduced to the profession of physical therapy after suffering a serious knee injury while a gymnast in high school. She has lived in Baltimore, MD for over 4 years. Karen is happy to join the team at BodyWise Physical Therapy and to be a part of an individualized approach to patient care. In her free time she enjoys long distance running, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Loraine B. Frey, PT, DPT

Loraine received her Bachelor of Science in Physical therapy from the University of Delaware in 1983 and is pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University with an expected graduation date of August 2011. Loraine has been a licensed physical therapist in the Baltimore area for over 25 years with an extensive background in a variety of practice settings including acute care, home health, and outpatient rehabilitation in both private practice and assisted living facilities. Loraine has also received a Certificate on Aging from Johns Hopkins University in 2008 with a special interest in reducing the fall risk in the geriatric population.

Loraine is an avid tennis player and has been playing competitive USTA tennis for the last 10 years. She combined her love of biking and running and twice trained and competed in the Iron Girl Triathlon here in Columbia to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Foundation for Young Adults. When not training, Loraine enjoys reading a great novel, sewing clothes, and especially enjoys spending quality time with her husband, her two daughters, good friends and her rescue Golden Retriever. Loraine is thrilled to be a part of the BodyWise team where she can practice the art and science of Physical Therapy in a practice that promotes physical, mental and spiritual well being.

Natalie Rothemund, PT, DPT

Natalie Rothemund earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and began her Physical Therapy career working in Acute Care at University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center.  There, she had the opportunity to work with patients suffering from a variety of different conditions, including orthopaedic, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and soft tissue.   Natalie has worked in both in-patient and out-patient settings and enjoys working with patients with orthopaedic and neurological conditions as well as the geriatric population.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son.  They are usually busy with her son’s sports activities but they find the time to play in a soccer league together as well.  Natalie loves to travel and enjoys the outdoors. She is excited to join a team that takes a comprehensive wellness approach towards treating patients.