Meet the Pawleys Island Team

Physical Therapists

Courtney Yehl Focht

PT, DPT, Cert. DIN

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Courtney is originally from the Buffalo, NY area. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Health Studies as well as her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Ithaca College in upstate NY. She relocated to the Grand Strand in 2020 to kick start her career as a physical therapist.

Courtney enjoys learning about each of her patients which helps her tailor a treatment plan to help them reach their goals. Her passion is working with balance patients to help them improve their safety and independence with mobility. She loves teaching her patients how to manage their impairments independently so they can return to the things they love!

Jessica O’Shea

PT, DPT, C-MLD

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Jessica O’Shea PT, DPT C-MLD, originally from New York, is a resident in Surfside Beach. Jess has an extensive background in orthopedics and post-surgical care. She is passionate about caring for our geriatric population and improving functional mobility and reducing fall risk. Jess’s manual approaches include a thorough background in myofascial release and cupping, addressing the importance of manually treating tissue restriction for pain relief and improved mobility. Jess has also recently been certified in manual lymphatic drainage, a true adjunct to post-surgical recovery as well as numerous other medical issues. She is an avid exerciser and enjoys running and hiking as well as spinning.

Blaire Sobolewski

PT, DPT

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Blaire grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and attended UNC-Chapel Hill for her Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science. She then attended MUSC for her Doctorate of Physical Therapy graduating in 2022. Blaire practiced for 2 years at an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in NC prior to relocating to South Carolina.

Blaire loves to talk with patients to learn more about their personal goals and hobbies to ensure an individualized treatment plan. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hanging out at the beach and playing with her dog.

Physical Therapy Assistants

Emily Menas

PTA, Astym Cert., Clinic Manager

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Emily grew up in Surfside Beach, SC and received her Bachelors degree in Biology from Coastal Carolina University. She later returned to Horry Georgetown Technical College for the Physical Therapist Assistant program, graduating at the top of her class in December 2016. She joined the Low Country Physical Therapy team in 2011 as a technician and front office administrator before returning as a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2017. She is now the Clinic Manager of our Pawleys Island location. She lives in Murrells Inlet with her significant other and son and enjoys relaxing on the beach and staying active at her local fitness center. She is certified in ASTYM and utilizes myofascial cupping to address soft tissue restrictions and enjoys rehabilitating sports related injuries and post-surgical patients.

Emily is certified in the Astym technique.

Hannah Haley

PTA, Astym Cert.

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Hannah is a local native, born and raised in Georgetown, SC. After graduating from Clemson University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, she returned home to attend Horry Georgetown Technical College and earned her Associates Degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Hannah has been dancing since the age of 2, and continues to compete in local shag competitions. She has even gone as far as dancing with patients to get them back to their full functional ability.

Hannah is certified in the Astym technique.

Physical Therapy Technicians

Stefany Horvath

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Stefany grew up in Toms River, New Jersey graduating from High School East in 2010. She attended Coastal Carolina University, majoring in Exercise and Sport Science, and graduated with her bachelors in Science with honors in 2014. Stefany has been with Low Country Physical Therapy since 2014. She enjoys going to the beach and cooking in her spare time. She plans to attend Horry Georgetown Technical College to become a physical therapy assistant in the future.

Front Office

Lindsay Joost

Front Office Administrator

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Business Development

Francesca Jolly

Business Development/ Insurance Specialist

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Francesca (Fran) is a native of Clarksburg, WV. She moved to Murrells Inlet in 2021, where she graduated college with her Associate’s Degree in Medical Office Administration. She is a mom of 1 baby girl and a newlywed. Fran enjoys shopping with her husband and daughter, and binge-watching movies or tv shows.

Meet the Pawleys Island Team

Physical Therapists

Courtney Yehl Focht

Jessica O’Shea

Blaire Sobolewski

Physical Therapy Assistants

Emily Menas

Hannah Haley

Physical Therapy Technicians

Stefany Horvath

Front Office

Lindsay Joost

Business Development

Francesca Jolly

North – Murrells Inlet

South – Pawleys Island

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