As a doctor of physical therapy, Sarah has been correcting asymmetries and faulty movement patterns for over 10 years. She is a Polestar Pilates Practitioner nationally certified with the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA®-CPT) and a Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) therapist. She combines these two specialties to help her clients not just find a neutral alignment but retrain muscular patterns so they can move, exercise and play.
Sarah`s first interest in movement and the human body was through dance. She`s been dancing for over 25 years and taught dance for over 10 years. Her fascination with movement propelled her to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, as well as a Masters and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Ca
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As a doctor of physical therapy, Sarah has been correcting asymmetries and faulty movement patterns for over 10 years. She is a Polestar Pilates Practitioner nationally certified with the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA®-CPT) and a Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) therapist. She combines these two specialties to help her clients not just find a neutral alignment but retrain muscular patterns so they can move, exercise and play.
Sarah`s first interest in movement and the human body was through dance. She`s been dancing for over 25 years and taught dance for over 10 years. Her fascination with movement propelled her to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, as well as a Masters and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Catherine University.
Sarah travels nationally teaching about core stability with Summit Education and is an affiliate course instructor for the Postural Restoration Institute. She has also presented on various topics for Minnesota Dance Medicine Foundation, Postural Restoration Institute, Fairview’s MN Sports Medicine Conference, TRIA Orthopaedics, and local dance schools. Sarah was also a founding member of the Minnes
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As a doctor of physical therapy, Sarah has been correcting asymmetries and faulty movement patterns for over 10 years. She is a Polestar Pilates Practitioner nationally certified with the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA®-CPT) and a Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) therapist. She combines these two specialties to help her clients not just find a neutral alignment but retrain muscular patterns so they can move, exercise and play.
Sarah`s first interest in movement and the human body was through dance. She`s been dancing for over 25 years and taught dance for over 10 years. Her fascination with movement propelled her to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, as well as a Masters and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from St. Catherine University.
Sarah travels nationally teaching about core stability with Summit Education and is an affiliate course instructor for the Postural Restoration Institute. She has also presented on various topics for Minnesota Dance Medicine Foundation, Postural Restoration Institute, Fairview’s MN Sports Medicine Conference, TRIA Orthopaedics, and local dance schools. Sarah was also a founding member of the Minnesota Dance Medicine Foundation (MDMF) where she managed and volunteered at their non-profit clinic, promoting dance health through research and community education.
This is not your typical physical therapy. While addressing the primary injury is always important (back pain, joint pain, muscle or ligament injuries etc.), the entire body must be evaluated and addressed to fully rehabilitate, eliminate pain and enhance performance.
Pilates is a safe yet challenging workout that perfects posture and form in order to prepare you for the challenges it meets everyday and the unexpected challenges you never new you could surpass. Sarah's Physical Therapist background ensures the right training and form to help you come back from an injury or avoid injury all together!
Dance Medicine
Evaluate, Assess, and Instruct
Dancers, or any performing artists, have a unique set of diagnoses and challenges when injured. Injuries and faulty movement patterns are often misdiagnosed by health professionals that are not acquainted with the movements and the demands of the dancer. A Dance Medicine Specialist understands these unique demands; able to correct dance technique/biomechanics that are contributing to injuries.