**Credentials**
Pilates Mat and Equipment Certification 1995, Yoga Certification 1998, Manual Osteopathy D.O.M.P., D.Sc.O. 2014, The Franklin Method Level 1 Certification 2015
**Experience**
I have taught anatomy for numerous teacher trainings and have presented at numerous conferences. Pilates Downtown 1996-1999 / Mind The Body Pilates & Bodywork 1999-2011 / Downward Dog Yoga Studio 1999-2010 / Synergy Sports Medicine 2011-present
**Practice style (Philosophy)**
During an osteopathic appointment I focus on assessing and treating the interrelationships between various body systems, and removing any existing barriers to health. Although I treat many different conditions, I focus on pregnancy and postpartum, lower back and pelvic dysfunction. I have been teaching movement for 27 years and it has become a vital part of my assessment and treatment. I teach patient specific movement re-education whether it be lifting a grandchild or performing a high level sport. I aim to empower patients to take control of and be involved in their own healing process. Dr. Awan and I began collaborating in 2004 and since opening Synergy we have focused on an outcomes based rehabilitation model we call “Movement Based Rehabilitation”. I programmed exercises based on common deficits found by Dr. Awan and created Synergy Movement Therapy Protocols used in 1-on-1 and group classes including Back Care, Hip & Knee, Neck & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Stenosis and Pelvic Health.
**Unique Facts**
I love to cook and was a restaurant owner in a former life. I live with a menagerie – two cats and two lovebirds (one was a rescue who had a temporary home at Synergy).
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+ HST Qi Gong: The Eight Pieces of Brocade The practice of Qi Gong involves mindful movement, coordinated breathing, self- massage, and gentle muscle engagement to improve mobility, proprioception, and nervous system regulation. In this workshop, we explore the principles of Qi Gong through a classical movement set known as 'Eight Pieces of Brocade’. This movement set is largely accessible and easy to learn with an emphasis on spinal mobility, core stability, and unlocking fascial planes
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