Jane O’Brien Franczak, MSPT, WCS,CMTPT

Women’s Clinical Specialist, Board Certified 

@ American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists

CAPP-Pelvic Section on Women’s Health

Myofascial Release Therapist, Expert, Instructor

Certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist in Dry Needling

Jane Franczak has practiced physical therapy for over 29 years. After graduating from Boston University in 1992 with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Jane moved to the southwest and practiced orthopedic physical therapy. 5 years later, Jane refocused her practice adding Myofascial Release (MFR). She worked as an apprentice to John F. Barnes, PT, the founder of Myofascial Release therapy in his clinic in Sedona, AZ. She is considered an expert in MFR and assists the Myofascial Seminars as an instructor, teaching along side of John Barnes or his other instructors.

Through Myofascial Release, Jane began training in pelvic health. She followed the Section on Women’s Health (aka APTA Pelvic Health Academy) coursework. Her advanced training in pelvic health was recognized with the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) in 2008. After closing her clinic in Lake Tahoe in 2014, she returned home to Maryland to work at Johns Hopkins. There, she exclusively treated clients with pelvic floor disorders. Jane is honored to be one of less than 500 Board Certified Women’s Clinical Specialist (WCS). She served a 2 year term as an Item Writer for Specialization Academy of Content Experts, developing examination questions for the certification exam. She is certified in Dry Needling through Myopain Seminars to address pain from trigger points. 

The skills and education of Mrs. Franczak lend well to patients of all varieties. She enjoys the challenges of clients who report that they have tried everything yet continue to have their issues. Jane looks at the entire being when addressing her clients. She allows her physical therapy skills to blend with her intuitive senses and listen to the body. In each of her treatments, she uses the Myofascial Release principles to provide healing at the core level. 

Jane is the owner and sole practitioner at SerendipPT in Easton and Chester Maryland.