Who Am I &  My Why

My Education & Training:

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1. Doctor of Physical Therapy; Florida License #35265; July 2018

2. Masters of Science Sports Medicine; May 2003

3. Pilates education:  Core Dynamics - Michele Larson (2nd Generation Teacher; Apprentice of Eve Gentry); A comprehensive Apparatus leveled programs; All inclusive equipment program; Certified June 2004

4. Physical Mind - Mat Pilates Certification; Certified September 2003

5. Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice; April 1988

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I am a licensed Pilates-based physical therapist who utilizes a mind-body integrative philosophical approach to physical therapy & treatment overall.  It affords me a completely different approach to my clients and patients.  Spending 23 years as a Pilates instructor my "vision" of seeing peoples' bodies was worlds apart. Traditional physical therapy is focused on a joint or single purpose for a PT protocol that is not individualized for patients and it does not consider them, personally. 

 

 

 

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Traditional Western Medicine and PT do not treat people with a "patient-centered" philosophy and financial gain is what drives the healthcare business. Treatment involves pre-arranged rehab protocols which are not patient-specific.  For years, my clients and patients remark to me continuously that traditional PT does not work and they do not feel "seen".  As a solo practitioner, my approach is grounded in the "patient-centered, patient-focused driven ideal. ​ I support my clients through a collaborative relationship, based on honor, respect, ethics and a deep appreciation for each client’s specific unique challenges and their successes. ​​ I have been teaching and working with clients for 26 years while maintaining a small boutique business practice. ​​​  I focus on my clients & their individualized requirements & requests, outside of the traditional rehabilitation world.

 

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I recognize that clients are best served through a practitioner who is passionate about helping them on their journey of health & wellness while grasping the significance of the exclusive one-on-one care.   ​ I realize their treatment needs are best served when it is tailored for them, in the privacy of their home, at my private studio, or as I travel with them.   ​I value clients’ diagnostic conditions & their hardships. ​  I appreciate that they are MORE than their diagnoses, no matter their hardships & challenges they face, daily, & a client’s dignity is pivotal to the cornerstone of their health.

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My practice reflects my passions with a focus on a variety of conditions, ranging from, but not limited too, relief from acute & chronic pain,  MLD, fascial-face / TMJ-D, spine, hip, pelvic floor,  and all orthopedic conditions such as surgical joint replacement & certain outpatinet neurological conditions (MS, Parkinson's).  ​  Additionally, my entire practice & treatment philosophical approach is rooted in treating the patient as a whole human being & not "one problem".  This requires that I base my mindset with an Ayurvedic mindset, to compliment their healing process. 

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​I remain active in the academic field as adjunct faculty. Ardently, I feel that healthcare practitioners should stay connected to the educational community & remain focused on students, as they are our future healthcare practitioners, & it matters that allied healthcare students feel supported by their faculty & peers.