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Kristin Procopio, MPTPhysical Therapist and Senior Pilates Instructorphone: 612-396-9780email: kristin@studiouonline.comPrior to founding Studio U in 2006, Kristin graduated with a masters degree in physical therapy and spent ten years as a licensed physical therapist in the Park Nicollet system. Her early career was divided between orthopaedic and cardiac rehabilitation with the last six years concentrated on sports medicine and integrating Pilates and personal training techniques into her practice. Her client base includes individuals from all health and fitness levels with a focus on athletes, from beginner to elite. Kristin has conducted over 15,000 individual sessions with a wide variety of patients and clients. In addition to being a licensed physical therapist, Kristin is certified in Mat Pilates from Physicalmind, Pilates equipment from Pilates SantaFe and CoreAlign from Balanced Body. She is also certified as an NSCA personal trainer.
Megan CairnsSenior Pilates Instructorphone: 612-986-0610email: Megan@megancairns.comMegan began her experience with Pilates in 2002 after suffering a severe neck injury. She utilized Pilates as a means for her own physical therapy and the immediate and profound differences it made in her body inspired her to pursue a teaching certificate in the field. In 2003, she trained in New York City and received both her mat and apparatus certification in the Classical Pilates Method under the instruction of Melissa Kakavas and Ossi Raveh, two of the fields most highly respected teachers. After teaching in New York for two years Megan returned to Minneapolis where she enjoyed working with clients of all ages and levels of fitness. Focusing on the fundamentals of form and breath in every session, Megan guides her students to develop better posture, alignment and core strength leading to true functional fitness and a renewed connection to the strength and power in everyone`s body. In addition to her Pilates certifications, Megan is certified in CoreAlign from Balanced Body and has a B.A. from Macalester College in English Literature.
Sarah Petrich, MPT, DPTPhysical Therapist and Pilates Instructorphone: 952-797-3141email: sepetrich@yahoo.comAs a physical therapist and Pilates instructor, Sarah combines her dancer`s eye for posture and technique and her knowledge of the musculoskeletal system to help her clients. She focuses primarily on correcting musculoskeletal imbalances thru the use of Pilates and Postural Restoration techniques and is working towards her Postural Restoration Certification. Sarah`s first interest in movement and the human body was through dance. She`s been dancing for over twenty years and has been a dance instructor for more than ten. 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. She currently works at Tria Orthopaedics and is head of the Tria Dance Medicine Program. She`s a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) and Minnesota Dance Medicine (MDM) where she promotes dance health and injury prevention through research and community education
Loryn Follrath, MPTPhysical Therapist and Pilates Instructorphone: 612-968-9261email: loryn@follrath.comLoryn brings more than fifteen years experience in Physical Therapy to Studio U. She began her practice in sub- acute clinical care, home care and then private in-home rehab/wellness training. She has experience with a variety of orthopaedic and neurological diagnosis, which developed into a special interest in functional strength and balance. Her expertise lies in a hands on approach to individualized care that promotes a balanced body. She skill fully combines physical therapy and Pilates to help clients enhance their health and lifestyle. As an avid workout enthusiast, Loryn learned first hand how Pilates improved the quality of her workouts and saw the tremendous impact Pilates could provide for her patients during their rehabilitation experience, which they could take with them, out of the clinic and into real life movement. Loryn is certified in CoreAlign from Balanced Body and graduated from St Catherine University with a Bachelors Degree in Health Science, followed by a Masters of Physical Therapy.
Jennifer JohannesonSenior Pilates and Aerialates Instructorphone: 612-819-3483email: jenniferjohanneson@hotmail.comJennifer has been teaching Pilates since 2001 and is certified through Stott Pilates. She has continued her Pilates education with numerous workshops mostly through the Pilates Center of Boulder where she is currently enrolled in the Master`s Program. Jennifer was also a recruited diver at the US Airforce Academy and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Minnesota. Health challenges directed her focus to the exploration of movement and bodywork practices and later on, dance. Regaining health, Jennifer attended the Zenon Dance Company and School`s scholarship program and became an instructor. Later, a desire to fly led to coaching and performing with the Xelias Aerial Performance Company from 2001-2006. Recently she has combined her knowledge of functional movement with her aerial and athletic experience by teaching Aerialates. Experience as an athlete and dancer and overcoming physical limitations has greatly informed her ability to help empower others across the spectrum of abilities. Her philosophy behind teaching is to assist people in finding their optimum functioning and health through the enriching and transformative work of both Pilates and Aerialates.
Amy Kristin JonesPilates Instructorphone: 718-928-8107email: amykristinjones@gmail.comAmy holds degrees in dance and management from Luther College and is Pilates certified through the Kane School in New York. Her Pilates teaching style incorporates anatomical and postural awareness, injury prevention, breath and knowledge of special conditions into fitness based sessions. She has worked with clients ages 11 to 90 whose goals range from weight loss to increased athletic performance to relief from pain. Amy has also danced professionally in Minneapolis and New York and has worked in events marketing for a family of dance and pilates magazines. She enjoys cross training with running, skiing, aerial silks and gymnastics.
Tanya Hallman, OTROccupational Therapistphone: 763-350-2129email: tanyahallman@hotmail.comTanya has worked as an occupational therapist for over ten years, has a bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy, is a Core Specialist in the MNRI Method and has completed her Mat Pilates and Reformer training through Balanced Body University. While most of her professional experience has been in outpatient pediatric settings, her interest in Pilates began as a journey to maintain her own physical fitness. After experiencing injuries from car accidents and a shoulder injury, she sought out Studio U for rehabilitation. With the encouragement of Studio U, she completed Pilates training thru Balanced Body University. Tanya also has training in the MNRI method of reflex integration (a treatment method that facilitates maturation of neurological reflex patterns which are unconscious brain/body reactions to various stimuli. Prior to Studio U, Tanya worked at a Pilates studio in Florida where she incorporated the MNRI method in adult rehabilitation and worked with clients with various sports related and orthopedic conditions.
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