I am a licensed physical therapist practicing for over thirty-five years, working in acute hospitals from ICU, orthopedic, and rehabilitation centers. Additionally, I have provided services for private practice, sports medicine, geriatric private service, home health, and sub-acute rehabilitation centers treating patients from infancy to over a century in age. I’m a wife, mother of two daughters, and I have four grandchildren.

My special interests are in neurological disorders: stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and organic brain syndrome (dementia). I am neurodevelopment technique (NDT) certified for the treatment of adult hemiparesis and additionally utilize manual therapy techniques from osteopathic medicine, which best address pain, postural asymmetries, specific joint mobilization, spine, and cranial sacral balancing. 

Additionally, I’m a certified Reiki Master and Level 2 Emei QiGong Practitioner. I have enjoyed the ability to integrate the Eastern healing methods of working with universal healing energy and Western scientific methods. The gentle hands-on approach used in Reiki and QiGong relaxes the body and mind, shifting the individual into the parasympathetic state. This state allows the body to naturally heal as it was designed to do by facilitating rest, and digestion, and cellular healing. 

I begin by addressing any pain or anxiety the patient may be experiencing. Then, I work to educate and gain the individual’s trust in order to move forward with finding and resolving the root cause of the current issues. Often, they achieve more progress than they thought was possible. This is accomplished by first believing in the highest potential of the human body and spirit by gently and persistently encouraging (and sometimes pushing) the patient to go beyond what they think they can do.