“Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.” ~Joseph Pilates

How you move matters…

Many times pain or injuries happen as a result of repetitive movement patterns. Sometimes these are patterns performed inefficiently, often without our knowledge. When training something may “look” right, however your body may be finding it’s “path of least resistance” to achieve what you ask it to do— even if it’s not the best path.

Additionally, many people will experience a “load imbalance”. This comes with building training too quickly or too intensely, before all the relative areas of your body are truly strong enough for the demand. Building strength in the necessary or “target” muscles, the supporting muscles, and training in a way to target the pattern of demand can help you get back to doing the things you want to do.

A thorough history and exam can help to identify some of the movement and/or strength deficiencies within your body’s system. With an individualized treatment plan to restore balance to the body- while focusing on breath, centering, precision, control, flow and whole body movement- Restore & Reform can help you find less painful ways to move and reach your goals.

  • My Story

    As a former dancer, I remember being frustrated by therapist’s lack of understanding of my goals; leading me to become a Physical Therapist.

    After nearly 20 years working with athletes, dancers, military and everyone in between, I am happy to be providing the best care I can directly to my community.

  • My Vision

    Restore & Reform was born out of the challenges facing providers in the current medical model. Insurance care is “Sick Care”, not “Well Care” and can limit the depth of services provided. Often this leads to generic treatments with mediocre outcomes.

    To me, this is NOT acceptable!

  • My Mission

    Patients First. My patients’ goals and needs are the top priority of treatment. Your care shouldn’t be about hoops and hurdles. Instead, it should be a process where you feel empowered to help make decisions; and where you feel a part of the team rather than just following directions.

Training Principles

Mobility

Do you have the motion you need to perform a specific task? Mobility restrictions can come from muscles, soft tissues or your bones/joints.

Stability

Can you control your body through it’s available range of motion in a particular pattern? Lack of control often leads to increased joint load and/or other muscles “picking up the slack” to do extra work.

Breath

“Breathing is the first act of life and the last. Our very life depends on it. Since we cannot live without breathing, it is tragically deplorable to contemplate the millions and millions who have never mastered the art of breathing.”

~ Joseph Pilates

Centering

Our movement radiates from our center, our core. Becoming centered in your body and in your movement allows you to move more freely and efficiently. It allows you to be more in tune with your body’s needs.

Balance

The body needs to work as a unit; each muscle for it’s intended purpose and each joint moving through it’s designed range. Balance between the front-back, left-right and inner-outer portions of the body corrects alignment and normalizes your movement to become more second nature.

Precision

Movement is a continuum. The goal is to reach “Unconscious Competence”- a place where the body moves intuitively through activity, utilizing each muscle as intended and with minimal effort. We reach precision when we have combined concentration, control, centering, and (most importantly) practice.