Shana Mangaldas, OTR/L, CLT

Shana has been working as a licensed occupational therapist since 2020. She earned her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She specializes in orthopedic wrist, hand and elbow conditions including but not limited to fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow), arthritis, trigger finger, DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis (mommy’s thumb) and TFCC injuries with extensive experience in post-operative care for each of these as well.

She also has been practicing as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist for the past four years. Having closely worked with an oncology clinic, she specializes in treating lymphedema of the head/neck, arms, breast and legs during and after cancer treatment. She has extensive experience measuring for over-the-counter and custom compression garments and with Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing with her cat Maya, traveling and exploring the city with her husband.

She also speaks Hindi and Gujarati.

Email: Shana@ChicagoPT.org